Registered Security Officer
👤 For candidates
🤖 Enhance with AI
- ›Use AI tools for faster, clearer incident reporting
- ›Leverage smart surveillance for real-time threat alerts
- ›Adopt digital logs to streamline access control tasks
📈 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 monitoring and real-time threat detection
Manages entry/exit via facial recognition and badges
Combines fewer officers with advanced monitoring tech
⚡ Recommendation
⚡ Augment rolePhysical response and judgement remain human; automate reporting and monitoring only
Microsoft Copilot & M365
Automate incident report workflows and notifications
Draft and refine security reports efficiently
Enhance surveillance with AI-based video analytics
Security Guards
O*NET 33-9032.00
Job Description
Automation Risk
Many routine aspects of this role, such as report writing, access control, and basic monitoring, are increasingly supported or replaced by automation and AI tools. However, the need for physical presence, real-world judgment, and interpersonal skills in emergencies or confrontational situations keeps full automation risk moderate. Generative AI can augment documentation and monitoring, but core security interventions remain human-centric.
Task analysis
- Patrol premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows, and gates.
- Monitor and authorize entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other persons to guard against theft and maintain security.
- Respond to alarms and investigate disturbances.
- Write reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, or presence of unauthorized persons.
- Warn persons of rule infractions or violations, and apprehend or evict violators from premises.
- Respond to medical emergencies by administering basic first aid or by obtaining assistance from paramedics.
- Lock doors and gates of entrances and exits to secure buildings.
- Answer telephone calls to take messages, answer questions, and provide information during non-business hours.
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
- ›Use AI tools for faster, clearer incident reporting
- ›Leverage smart surveillance for real-time threat alerts
- ›Adopt digital logs to streamline access control tasks
📈 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 monitoring and real-time threat detection
Manages entry/exit via facial recognition and badges
Combines fewer officers with advanced monitoring tech
⚡ Recommendation
⚡ Augment rolePhysical response and judgement remain human; automate reporting and monitoring only
Microsoft Copilot & M365
Automate incident report workflows and notifications
Draft and refine security reports efficiently
Enhance surveillance with AI-based video analytics
Key Skills
Knowledge Areas
O*NET Competency Skills
Alternative Career Paths
Oversees a team of security officers and manages shift operations.
Focuses on preventing theft and fraud in retail or commercial environments.
Manages building operations, including security, safety, and maintenance.
Coordinates responses to emergencies and develops safety protocols.
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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