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Security Guard resume example

Security guard resumes should show your licence, the sites you have protected and how you handle incidents. Employers look for patrols, CCTV and access control experience, incident reports and first aid training.

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Key skills for a security guard resume

  • Patrols and site security
  • CCTV monitoring
  • Access control
  • Incident reporting
  • Conflict de-escalation
  • First aid and emergency response

Kwame Mensah

Security Officer

Summary

Licensed security officer with 5 years of experience protecting office towers and retail malls. Monitor 120 CCTV cameras, manage access for 3,000 daily visitors and handle incidents calmly with clear written reports. First aid and CPR certified.

Experience

Security OfficerJul 2021 – Present
GardaWorld
  • Monitored 120 CCTV cameras across a 40-storey office tower
  • Managed access control for 3,000 visitors and staff per day
  • Wrote 250 detailed incident reports used by police and insurers
Security GuardMay 2019 – Jun 2021
Paladin Security
  • Reduced shoplifting losses at a shopping mall by 22% through visible patrols
  • Resolved 60 disputes a year through calm de-escalation
  • Coordinated 4 building evacuations with fire services

Education

Diploma, Police Foundations2017 – 2019
Humber College

Skills

  • Patrolling
  • CCTV monitoring
  • Access control
  • Incident reporting
  • De-escalation
  • First aid
  • Emergency response
  • Customer service

Certifications

  • Ontario Security Guard Licence
  • Standard First Aid and CPR-C

How to write a security guard resume

  1. Put your security licence number and expiry date near the top.
  2. Describe the sites you protected: type, size and number of visitors.
  3. Quantify incidents handled, reports written and reductions in theft or losses.

ATS keywords for security guard jobs

Applicant tracking systems rank resumes by how well they match the job post. Use the keywords that appear in the posting you are applying for — these are the most common:

  • security guard
  • security licence
  • CCTV
  • access control
  • patrols
  • incident reports
  • de-escalation
  • first aid
  • loss prevention
  • emergency response

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