Anyone ever work as a security guard before?

[Camaro_94]

A friend of mine told me I should go work for his fathers security guard company. I thought "Man, that would be a bad ass job!". Right? I talked to his father and he said he would hook me up.

His company has security guards at local sporting events (minor league baseball, AHL hockey, pro soccer) amusement parks, a few bars that he owns, and some festivals. I'm 18 and figured it would be a cool job to get me through college. I could use some extra money too because I want to get a Trans Am too.

Just wondering if anyone has ever been a security guard before. I have to get certified (will cost me about $250), but I think it would be fun. I hate it when people make scenes and are jackasses, so now I would have the authority to do something about it. :) . "HEY YOU! GTFO! :hammer:". Just kidding :D,but seriously, I think it would be a fun job. I thought working at the Home Depot would be a fun job, but man did that backfire on me! :laugh:

I'm going to keep my job at New Era and hopefully add this one too.

Just wanted to see if anyone ever worked as one and their thoughts and opinions about it too.

[Z28pr0jekt]

How big a guy are you? I have no personal experience with this other than common knowledge and witnessing stuff at sporting events.

You really have to be careful because people get all sorts of out of hand when they're drinking at sporting events and it can be quite a handful if you're not a big guy. Not many people are going to respect you and therefore they may not have a problem taking a shot at you, especially if they're innebriated.

Granted this stuff doesn't happen all the time but it does happen. And I'm sure you will learn it in the course but you really need to be careful in how you handle people as you certainly could be liable. For example, someone takes a shot at you, as a security guard that doesn't technically give you the right to hit them back.. your whole goal is supposed to be to nullify the situation and that isn't by "any means necessary" which makes it quite difficult to do sometimes ESPECIALLY if you aren't that big.

It is pretty difficult to hold a 200+lb drunk guy back if you're only 160-170lbs yourself. Granted you will have others to help you but there are times you may be stuck in the situation alone for a few minutes. The other problem is if you choose to do nothing you (and your employer) may be liable because that is your job and the public is expecting the premises to be safe.

It does sound like fun but I have had friends who worked Jags games before and things can get out of hand.

[McCauleyWB]

I work security as a side job. Typically when I want some parts for the Camaro. The first company that took me in worked a lot with celebrity events...coat and tie type work. I've worked award ceremonies, security for athletes/actors, etc. Those particular jobs can be quite entertaining. Then again, you do get the dull times quite often. My most recent company also works in loss prevention. This will sometimes include under cover type work too. Quite interesting.

$250 is quite a bit cheaper than the costs here in Cali. After powers of arrest and weapons of mass destruction training (8 hour course), you would need to register with the government and go through the background checks. This all has its fees. After that, you would be required to attend other classes (modules they call it) for a total of 32 more hours; 16 hours in 30 days of receiving the card and another 16 in 6 months. Modules A,B,C,D are required and the remaining are electives. If receiving your guard card before July I believe, you'd also be expected to complete 8 more hours before the end of December. This would be an annual deal to keep your card active. If at any time the 8 hours are not completed, I believe you have to begin anew. It all adds up. That is, if it's the same in NY.

[Camaro_94]

I'm a pretty big guy. I'm about 6'3'' and about 275.

So if someone were to punch me in the face at a sporting event I would have to take it? I couldnt break their arm or anything and then hold them on the ground? :hmm:. MAN! If so, thats BS!

[McCauleyWB]

In the land of liberals and bogus law suits here in CA, were not even allowed to tap them on the shoulder. It might give them an excuse to claim "battery." Now if they initiate, my company says screw it and put 'em on the floor...using reasonable force anyhow.

[Z28pr0jekt]

I'm a pretty big guy. I'm about 6'3'' and about 275.

So if someone were to punch me in the face at a sporting event I would have to take it? I couldnt break their arm or anything and then hold them on the ground? :hmm:. MAN! If so, thats BS!

Ah you're fine size wise then. But yea, generally you can only do so much force wise or you may run into trouble if injuries arise.