Security Guard Training in Iowa

As per the latest employment statistics of Bureau of Labor Statistics, the outlook for Security Guard job in Iowa is indicated below.

• Number of persons employed as Security Guards in Iowa is: 5,970. 
• Annual Average Wage of a Security Guard in Iowa is: $33,170.00.

To become an unarmed security guard in Iowa you must be licensed. You must meet a few criteria first before applying for your license.

Basic Requirements for Unarmed Security Guard Iowa are listed below.

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Be able to work legally in the United States.
• No convictions or history of drug or alcohol use.
• Submit to a criminal background check.
• Have good moral character.
• Have not committed any acts of fraud.
• Submit to fingerprinting.
• Attend and pass a Iowa state certified training course.

 

All applicants will have to submit an application form which can be obtained from their hiring employers or downloaded from the Iowa Department of Public Safety website. Some can request the application through mail, given that they pay the required amount of mailing fee to the Department. This application will hold necessary information about the applicants such as personal history, contact information, and education.

For those applicants who are not under any agency or are self-employed, the Iowa Department of Public Safety requires them to pass a certification examination and obtain a $5,000 worth of security bond from any bonding company of their preference. The bonding proof must be attached to the applicants’ application.

 

Applicants should be able to pay the necessary fees listed below.

• $100 for licensing fee
• $30 for fingerprint processing
• $10 for application fee
• $15 for application fee (via mail)

Basic training curriculum may include but not limited to the following subjects:

• Role of Private Security.
• Legal Aspect.
• Patrol and Observation.
• Incident Response.
• Security Resources: Surveillance operation and documentation.
• Customer Service Issues: Working with and addressing the public.
•   First Aid Overview.

 

License Authority:

Private Investigative Licensing

Program Services Bureau

Iowa Department of Public Safety

Dept of Public Safety Building

215 E 7th St, 4th Floor

Des Moines IA 50319

Phone: 5157256230

Website: http://iwin.iwd.state.ia.us/