Also called: Site Security Manager, Security Operations Manager
Runs security for a building, campus, hospital, or event venue.
Security managers schedule guards, review camera footage after incidents, train staff on emergency plans, and work with police. A hospital security manager might handle violent patients; a stadium manager plans for 70,000 fans.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's helpful; security experience; CPP/PSP certifications.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Security Management, Criminal Justice, Business Administration.
Growing about average. Approximate.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. AI cameras and remote monitoring shrink guard staffs; training people and running incidents stay human.
Classes: Business, Psychology, Computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 11-9199.
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