security guard interview questions and answers

While working as Security Guard dispatcher, How do you respond to emergencies? 15

Jun

20

2016

Security jobs in your ZIP code Security Guard Interview Question: You are substituting as a night dispatcher in the emergency response center for a security company who has multiple accounts. You get a call from a tenant from one of your client’s small apartment community and the caller says that her baby is not breathing and not responding. Just when you hung up the phone, you get another call from a client in whose liquor store an armed robbery is in progress. Both premises are very near to your location, and you know that your guards can reach there faster ...

What types of questions are asked for a security guard interview?

Jun

12

2016

Security jobs in your ZIP code Listed below are several real interview questions which were commonly asked during a security guard job interview. You can click the questions to see their possible answers. You may also want to read the post on preparing for a security officer interview.

How to prepare for a security guard interview?

Jun

12

2016

Security jobs in your ZIP code Before you attend your job interview as a Security Guard or Security Officer please make sure you are prepared using the following guidelines : First and foremost, “Dress Up”: Some may not consider the job of a Security Officer as a glamorous job. However during the interview, it is always a great idea to dress appropriately. During my long years of interviewing and hiring security guards, a lot of men/women will show up for the interview casually dressed. For me this is a huge red flag. The reason is, the interview is a formal ...

As a school Security Officer, what do you do when belligerent parents start fighting during a school basketball game? 3

Apr

10

2016

This is a real-life interview question. This happened in Dewey, Oklahoma. On February 6th, 2016 an independent youth league hosted a basketball game between Dewey and Skiatook. During the game, two boys began playing rough. As per the police report, one boy punched the other in the head, knocking him to the floor. During the commotion that followed, the stepfather of the boy that got hit ran at the coach and punched him in the throat. The two men’s wives also got into the action, as per the police. The coach’s wife is accused of going after the man who ...

What do you do when two customers fight on the floor? 2

Jun

3

2015

Security Guard Interview Question: You are a security Guard working in a shopping mall. During a busy shopping time, you saw two customers fighting on the floor. What would you do in this situation? First of all, I will review the situation, trying to determine what is happening. I will quickly assess if this is a simple random fight between two customers or if it is something gang related. This may be evident if there are supporters or onlookers supporting the fighters as well as from the behavior of the fighters. Before getting involved, I will call for backup/police. After ...

How many Security Guards you would like to enlist as part of your team and why?

Mar

25

2015

Security Officer Interview Question: You are hired to lead the security for an event where 250 people are attending. How many Security Guards you would like to enlist as part of your team and why? This again is another trick question. You shouldn’t answer this question with a perfect number, without gathering a lot more information about this event. The way you analyze the problem is more important and that will indicate your depth of experience and involvement in the security industry. The following will be a good approach to answer this type of question. There is no single “standard” ...

As a security guard, when do you use a firearm?

Feb

27

2015

Alternate Question: You are an armed security guard, licensed to carry a gun. During your duty, you found a masked intruder inside the property you are protecting. How do you use your gun in this situation? Possible Answer: As a Security Guard, my primary duty is to protect people and then property in that order. A Security Guard do not have the same authority to use a firearm as a police officer. So unless the intruder poses a direct threat to my life or the life of another innocent individual I will not draw my fire arm. The use of ...

Can you suggest some good questions to ask after an interview for a security guard job?

Nov

4

2013

Answer: Asking a relevant question will show your earnestness to get the job. You could ask about job specific questions such as logging of security incidents, about carrying arms or a baton, the work shifts available for working as well as any other relevant questions specific to the position you are applying. Most of your questions should be towards understanding your job and your responsibilities and less towards the benefits and perks. There is nothing wrong with asking the details of the benefits and perks but it should be balanced with your desire to understand more about the job and ...

What mistakes have you made previously and how did you correct them?

Nov

2

2013

This question is meant to assess your self-evaluation and how you have overcome any problems. You should list out any issues you have that might affect your job performance, and state how you have addressed the issue. Possible Answer 1: My one persistent problem has been procrastination. To overcome it, I make to-do lists (a checklist), listing out daily chores, weekly chores and monthly chores. I will cross out the chores off the lists as I complete them. This helps me to keep my chores, paying bills, and other things taken care off, while also helping me to monitor my ...

How would you handle an employee who was breaking company policy?

Nov

1

2013

Alternate Question: What would you do if you caught an officer sleeping on the job? This question is asked to measure your ability to be a team-player. Possible Answer 1: I would try and warn the employee not to break the company policy. If repeated warnings are not helping, I have no choice but to report them. I know that others might think of me as a snitch, but to me honesty and integrity are more important that being thought of as ‘nice’. Possible Answer 2: If someone was caught sleeping on the job, if there were extenuating circumstances, like ...