Also called: Door Supervisor, Security Host
Checks IDs, manages the line, and keeps guests safe at bars, clubs, and venues.
You check hundreds of IDs, decide who gets in when the club is at capacity, and calmly defuse arguments before they turn into fights. Great door staff are more talkers than fighters. Some states require security guard licenses.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. On-the-job; state security licensing in some places.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average (about 3% over 10 years). Grouped with security guards.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. ID scanners and AI cameras help screen guests; managing the line and keeping people safe stay human.
Age 21+. One way to start: Apply at bars and clubs as door staff once you're 21; some states also require a guard card
Classes: Physical education, Psychology, Criminal justice CTE.
Official data: O*NET occupation 33-9032.
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