Security Guard Resume Example
Shield layout: a security shield badge, guard licence, visa and shifts up front, and a sites-guarded table for security guards and officers.
Use this example Template: Security Guard
Brian Otieno
Security Guard — Malls, Towers & Events
brian.otieno@example.com+971 52 555 0186Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Experience10 years
Guard licenceSIRA certified
Availability1 month notice
ShiftsDay and night
Profile
Licensed security guard with 10 years in malls, residential towers and banks in the UAE and Kenya. I control access, watch CCTV, patrol and write clear reports, and I stay calm and polite in an emergency.
Experience
Security Guard (Shopping Mall)
Emirates Guarding Services · Sharjah, UAE
Jun 2020 – Present
- Control access at a busy mall with about 30,000 visitors a day.
- Watch CCTV, patrol the floors and car park and write clear incident reports.
- Respond to fire alarms and first-aid calls and guide people out safely.
- Check vehicles, drivers and IDs at the loading bay.
Security Guard (Residential Tower)
Safe Gate Security · Dubai
Apr 2018 – May 2020
- Ran the visitor register and deliveries for a 400-flat tower.
- Helped residents politely and called the police when needed.
- Did night rounds and checked fire doors and exits.
Security Officer
Shield Guards Kenya · Nairobi, Kenya
Jan 2016 – Feb 2018
- Guarded a bank branch and joined cash escort duties.
- Finished basic security and first-aid training.
Sites guarded
| Site | Duties | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Shopping mall | Access, CCTV, patrol | Day / night |
| Residential tower | Gate, visitors, deliveries | Night |
| Bank branch | Guarding, cash escort | Day |
| Concerts and events | Crowd control, bag checks | Event |
Summary example
Licensed security guard with [N] years in malls, residential towers and banks in the UAE and Kenya. I control access, watch CCTV, patrol and write clear reports, and I stay calm and polite in an emergency.
Example bullet points for a Security Guard
- Control access at a busy mall with about [N] visitors a day.
- Watch CCTV, patrol the floors and car park and write clear incident reports.
- Respond to fire alarms and first-aid calls and guide people out safely.
- Check vehicles, drivers and IDs at the loading bay.
- Ran the visitor register and deliveries for a [N]-flat tower.
- Helped residents politely and called the police when needed.
- Did night rounds and checked fire doors and exits.
- Guarded a bank branch and joined cash escort duties.
Replace the [brackets] with your own numbers and facts. Never claim results you didn't achieve.
Skills to include
- Access control
- Patrols
- CCTV monitoring
- Incident reports
- Fire response and evacuation
- Polite customer service
- CCTV and alarm panel
- Two-way radio
- Metal detector
- Visitor system
Tips for a Security Guard resume
- Put your licences and safety cards near the top, e.g. SIRA Security Guard Certificate, Fire Warden.
- Say when you can start and, for jobs in the Gulf, your nationality and visa status. Employers check these first.
- List the tools and machines you can use, e.g. CCTV and alarm panel, Two-way radio, Metal detector.
- Keep each bullet short: what you did, where, and how much (rooms, km, floors, pallets).
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