Security Guard Resume Example
A security guard resume that states shift availability up front, names patrol and monitoring duties covered, and shows a clean incident record.
Amara Boateng
Security Officer · Unarmed Commercial & Retail Patrol
Buffalo, NY
(716) 555-0166
a.boateng@email.com
linkedin.com/in/amaraboateng
Skills
Patrol procedures
CCTV monitoring
Incident reporting
Access control
De-escalation
Radio communication
Visitor management
Tools & Systems
SilvertracCCTV monitoring systemsTwo-way radioAccess-control badge systems
Education
High School Diploma
2016
Buffalo Academy
Profile
Registered security officer with 9 years on commercial and retail properties in Buffalo, covering foot and vehicle patrol, CCTV monitoring, and access control. Incident reports are clean, and calls to police stay rare.
Security Experience
Security Officer
2020 – Present
Ardent Security Services, Buffalo, NY
- Patrol a 400,000-square-foot retail complex on foot and by vehicle across rotating 12-hour shifts.
- Monitor 32 CCTV cameras and dispatch response to alarms, theft, and suspicious activity.
- Write incident reports for theft, trespassing, and medical calls within a 24-hour deadline.
- De-escalate conflicts between customers and staff, keeping most incidents from reaching police.
- Control visitor and vendor access at 3 entry points, checking credentials against a daily roster.
Security Guard
2017 – 2020
Northgate Facilities, Buffalo, NY
- Staffed a single access-control post for an office building housing 20 tenant companies.
- Conducted hourly interior and exterior patrols and logged findings in a paper post log.
- Responded to after-hours alarm activations and coordinated with local police dispatch.
Licenses & Training
Security Guard Registration
New York State Department of State
CPR/AED Certification
American Red Cross
The person, employers and dates are invented; the duties, tools and credentials are the ones this job really asks for.
20terms employers filter on
- Patrols
- Access control
- Incident reports
- CCTV monitoring
- De-escalation
- Emergency response
- Visitor management
- Radio protocol
- Report writing
- Post orders
- Documentation
- Scheduling
- Team Collaboration
- Training
- Time Management
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Reporting
- Attention to Detail
- Reliability
What holds up
- 01 / 05License and state first.Guard cards and armed endorsements are jurisdiction-checked.
- 02 / 05Report writing as a skill.Usable incident reports are the professional core; say it plainly.
- 03 / 05Post types named.Corporate lobby, patrol, events, healthcare — different jobs sharing a title.
- 04 / 05Certifications dated.CPR, first aid, de-escalation training with years.
- 05 / 05Clearances stated where held.Level and status, nothing more.
What does not
- 01 / 05Tactical language for civilian posts.Corporate clients screen it out, not in.
- 02 / 05"Authorized force" emphasis.De-escalation record reads better everywhere.
- 03 / 05Hiding license lapses.State databases are public; contradiction costs the interview.
- 04 / 05War stories in bullets.Incident counts and outcomes, not narratives.
- 05 / 05One resume for armed and unarmed roles.Different licenses, different screens.
FAQ
Questions about this security guard resume example
Short answers to what people ask before they send this resume.
Use this exampleHow long should this resume be?
One page, and usually less. These roles are screened in under a minute, often by someone doing it between shifts.
What if I have no experience in this exact job?
Name the transferable part plainly: customer service, observation, pace, reliability. Managers hire for showing up and handling volume more than for matching titles.
Should I put my availability on it?
Yes, near the top. For shift work it is often the deciding line, and leaving it out means someone has to call to find out.