Security Guard

Your high-potential new hire will be highly-trained with CPR and First Aid certification and surveillance systems and emergency equipment experience. They’ll have great IT and problem-solving skills, will be alert and focused and have awesome ethics. 

Top tip: Hire candidates you can grow with by making sure their personal career goals align with your company's mission.

Security Guard interview questions

• What are the top responsibilities of a Security Guard?
• How would you rate your IT skills?
• What surveillance systems are you familiar with?
• Have you ever felt in physical danger at work? How did you cope?
• What would you do if you encountered a thief?
• How would you control large crowds at events?
• Have you ever dealt with an unauthorized person who tried to enter the facility? What happened?
• What would you do if you caught a fellow security officer sleeping on the job?
• How would you deal with a facility visitor who resisted metal screening upon entry?
• What would you do if an authorized person without proper credentials tried to enter the facility after hours?
• Describe the standard procedures for admitting guests at your last role.
• When would you use arms to diffuse a situation?
• Are you prepared to use medical training to save a life?
• Which would you prioritize: a large group or an emergency situation?