Events Security
👤 For candidates
🤖 Enhance with AI
- ›Learn to use AI-powered incident reporting apps
- ›Familiarise with CCTV analytics for smarter monitoring
- ›Practise digital communication for real-time updates
📈 Disruption outlook
% risk of significant disruption
🎓 Learn now
📚 For full-time, part-time & evening courses on the Isle of Man, visit University College Isle of Man (UCM)
🏢 For employers
🔄 Alternatives
Automates routine monitoring and detects suspicious behaviour
Speeds up report writing and data collection
Blend tech-augmented and human roles for efficiency
⚡ Recommendation
🔀 Hybrid approachHuman presence essential, but AI can streamline monitoring and reporting tasks
Microsoft Copilot & M365
Automate incident reporting workflows
Draft clear, rapid incident reports
Coordinate team communications during events
Security Guards
O*NET 33-9032.00
Job Description
Automation Risk
This role contains a mix of routine tasks (e.g., access control, parking management) that are increasingly automatable, and human-centric tasks (e.g., emergency response, visible deterrence) that require physical presence and judgment. Many tasks can be augmented by AI tools, especially in monitoring and reporting, but full automation is limited by the need for real-world interaction and trust-building.
Task analysis
- Patrol event premises to monitor for suspicious activity and ensure safety of attendees.
- Control access at entry points, checking tickets or credentials and managing crowd flow.
- Respond to emergency situations, including medical incidents or evacuations.
- Assist with car parking duties and direct vehicle movement during events.
- Write incident and daily activity reports documenting irregularities or security breaches.
- Provide visible security presence to deter criminal activity and reassure attendees.
- Secure equipment and restricted areas before, during, and after events.
- Identify and report potential hazards or breaches to supervisors.
- Guide and assist attendees, providing information and directions as needed.
Occupational Classification
UK Salary Benchmark
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities · ONS ASHE 2024 annual earnings
👤 For Candidates
AI & future-of-work guidance
🤖 Enhance with AI
- ›Learn to use AI-powered incident reporting apps
- ›Familiarise with CCTV analytics for smarter monitoring
- ›Practise digital communication for real-time updates
📈 Disruption outlook
% risk of significant disruption
🎓 Learn now
📚 For full-time, part-time & evening courses on the Isle of Man, visit University College Isle of Man (UCM)
🏢 For Employers
Strategic hiring options & technology alternatives
🔄 Alternatives
Automates routine monitoring and detects suspicious behaviour
Speeds up report writing and data collection
Blend tech-augmented and human roles for efficiency
⚡ Recommendation
🔀 Hybrid approachHuman presence essential, but AI can streamline monitoring and reporting tasks
Microsoft Copilot & M365
Automate incident reporting workflows
Draft clear, rapid incident reports
Coordinate team communications during events
Key Skills
Knowledge Areas
O*NET Competency Skills
Alternative Career Paths
Oversees security teams and coordinates event security operations.
Plans and manages event logistics, including safety and crowd management.
Manages the safety, maintenance, and security of buildings and event venues.
Ensures compliance with health and safety regulations at events and workplaces.
Also Consider
🔥 Hot Technologies
In-demand tools for this occupation (O*NET)
Work Activities
General work activities from O*NET
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
- Getting Information
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
- Documenting/Recording Information
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
- Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
- Training and Teaching Others
- Communicating with People Outside the Organization
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
- Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
- Assisting and Caring for Others
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Anthropic Economic Index
Real-world AI adoption data from millions of Claude conversations · Dataset ↗
Observed Claude Usage
0%
of conversations
Classic Auto. Risk
84%
Frey & Osborne
Job Zone
2/5
Some prep
O*NET Median Salary
£23k
US ref. $28k · fx 0.79
Occupational family: Protective Service
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