Security Guard Resume Example
A complete security guard resume you can copy, with practical tips, the skills and certifications employers look for, and bullet points ready to adapt.
How to write a security guard resume
- 1Put your licence number type and state (or SIA licence) near the top; it's often a hard requirement.
- 2Describe the sites you protected: size, people, cameras, risk level.
- 3Show judgement: de-escalation, report writing and emergency response.
- 4List shifts you can cover; 24/7 sites value flexibility.
Skills to include
- Patrol and access control
- CCTV monitoring
- Incident reports
- Emergency response
- De-escalation
- First aid and CPR
- Alarm systems
- Customer service
Certifications
- State Guard Card / Security Licence · State licensing board
- CPR and First Aid · American Red Cross
- SIA Door Supervisor Licence · Security Industry Authority (UK)
Security Guard bullet points to copy
Replace each [number] with your real figure. Numbers make a bullet believable.
- Patrolled a [number]-acre site on foot and by vehicle, logging every round in the guard tour system
- Monitored [number] CCTV cameras and alarm panels, responding to alerts within [number] minutes
- Controlled access for [number]+ employees and visitors per day, checking IDs and issuing badges
- Wrote clear, accurate incident reports used by management and police
- De-escalated confrontations calmly, avoiding the need for police in most cases
- Responded to medical emergencies with CPR and first aid until paramedics arrived
- Reduced shoplifting losses by [number]% through visible patrols and camera coverage
- Led fire drills and evacuations for a building of [number] occupants
Questions
What do I put on a security guard resume with no experience?+
Your guard licence, first aid, any customer service or military experience, and the shifts you can work.
Should I include my licence number?+
Include the licence type and state. Share the number when the employer asks for it.