Employment
Security Officer Training
Training programs for security guards should be constantly updated to reflect societal changes and still provide you with adequate protection. As with law enforcement, security guards must walk a fine line that separates your protection and human rights. We live in a litigious society and the slightest error in judgment or procedure could result in asset loss or client and security company liability. Profiling, illegal search-and-seizure and stricter interpretations of civil rights issues are a few of the newest additions to the gauntlet of legal concerns that private security companies must address with their training programs.
Securaguard is committed to providing professional training programs that keep our security guards current on Arizona’s legal, social and cultural issues that many companies based outside the state take for granted. Our security guards recognize that it is critical to execute their responsibilities in a professional manner with confidence and pride. Thorough training will mitigate the occurrences of everything from petty theft to terrorist activities.
With this in mind, Blackstone’s training curriculum revolves around these training objectives:
| On-site responsibilities to include building client relationships, public relations, respect and knowledge of the chain of command; | |
| Proper knowledge of on-site emergency procedures; | |
| Proper acknowledgement of on-site authorities such as security directors and property managers; | |
| Proper response to crisis situations or events; | |
| Recognize supervisory authority; | |
| Minimum of eight (8) hours of on-site training and eight (8) hours of classroom training. Securaguard provides and pays for classes that include seminars, lectures and videos for each security guard during the training process. |
Training Curriculum
| Introduction & Corporate Overview | |
| Nature and Role of Private Security | |
| Your Role as a Security Officer | |
| Access Control | |
| Theft Protection | |
| Traffic Control | |
| First Care Response | |
| Fire Prevention | |
| First Fire Response | |
| Report Writing & Note Taking | |
| Public & Employee Relations | |
| Professional Patrol | |
| Golf Cart Etiquette & Maintenance | |
| Bombs and Threats | |
| Law and Legal | |
| Constitutional Limitations, Search & Seizure | |
| The Arrest | |
| Crime Scene Protection | |
| Examination | |
| Certification | |
| CPR/First Aid Training and Certification provided by the American Red Cross |
Hiring Guidelines
Securaguard is proud that 80 percent of our security guards have been with us for more than three years. In accordance with the Arizona Department of Public Safety licensing requirements, prospective security guards for Blackstone:
| Must pass a National Crime Information Center (NCIC) check for felony convictions. | |
| Must be at least 18 years of age. | |
| Must possess a valid Arizona drivers license. | |
| Must be U.S. citizens or have proof of their right to work in the USA. | |
| Must provide professional and personal references. | |
| Must have a verifiable, stable, five-year work history. | |
| Must have reliable transportation. | |
| Must be and remain drug free. | |
| Must have an honorable discharge if they served in the military. | |
| Must attend a mandatory eight (8) hour training program. |
Securaguard is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all affirmative action guidelines.
Additional Hiring Qualifications
Securaguard complies with all nondiscrimination, confidentiality and equal opportunity clauses in accordance with federal guidelines, and with provisions of the Work Hours Act of 1962 concerning all executed contracts. Our reputation of developing superior security guards whose training exceeds established guidelines is evident in the following additional requirements.
Our guards:
- Cannot have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of moral turpitude.
- Must speak, read and write the English language.
- Must have adequate hearing to perform security related jobs, i.e. the ability to hear normal conversation at 20 feet and whispered conversation at 10 feet.
- Must have correctable vision to 20/30.
- Must have a valid telephone phone number.
- Must be willing to work nights and weekends for security jobs.
- Must be able to differentiate between standard colors.
- Must be mentally alert.
- Must have proportionate height and weight.
- Must be able to physically perform normal to arduous physical activity without undue strain, i.e. stand, walk or patrol the majority of their shift, run short distances, lift or carry objects up to fifty (50) pounds.
Applicants also are screened for the following personal characteristics:
- Maturity and a positive attitude toward contract security guard duties
- Tact
- Dependability
- Honesty
- Responsibility
- Courtesy
- Cooperation
- Social awareness
- Cultural sensitivity
- Emotional stability
- Sound judgment
- Flexibility
- Personal hygiene
- Professional appearance
Mandatory performance reviews are completed at thirty (30) days, ninety (90) days and annually thereafter.