Security Guards
Official O*NET title: Security Guards (33-9032.00)
Also called: armed security officer, campus security officer, custom protection officer, customer service security officer, hotel security officer
Do you do this at work?
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Do you do this at work?
Write reports of daily activities and irregularities
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How AI is changing security guards work
2 of 13 measurable main tasks for this job show up in real AI-use data, so we rate it Green (little AI use yet) — 15%.
This shows where people already use AI, not whether the job will disappear. How we measure this.
Tasks in this job and recorded AI use
- Write reports of daily activities and irregularities (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Answer telephone calls to take messages, answer questions, and provide information during non-business hours or when switchboard is closed (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Lock doors and gates of entrances and exits to secure buildings (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Patrol industrial or commercial premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and make sure security of doors, windows, and gates (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Respond to medical emergencies by administering basic first aid or by obtaining assistance from paramedics (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Answer alarms and investigate disturbances (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Circulate among visitors, patrons, or employees to preserve order and protect property (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Monitor and authorize entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other persons to guard against theft and maintain security of premises (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Warn persons of rule infractions or violations, and apprehend or evict violators from premises, using force when necessary (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Call police or fire departments in cases of emergency (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Operate detecting devices to screen individuals and prevent passage of prohibited articles into restricted areas (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Inspect and adjust security systems, equipment, or machinery to make sure operational use and to detect evidence of tampering (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Escort or drive motor vehicle to transport individuals to specified locations or to provide personal protection (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Monitor and adjust controls that regulate building systems — no recorded AI use
Tasks: O*NET 31.0. AI use: Anthropic Economic Index (exact or close text match).
Your first steps (guidance)
- Week 1: Open a free AI assistant and say hello. Follow our “Getting started with AI” guide. Ask it one simple question about your work.
- Week 2: Use AI on one task you do often. Try the prompt for: “Write reports of daily activities and irregularities”. Try the prompt for: “Answer telephone calls to take messages, answer questions, and provide information during non-business hours or when switchboard is closed”.
Tick your own tasks above to get a plan based on what you really do. The first 2 weeks are free; Premium (coming soon) adds weeks 3–12. New to AI? Read our beginner’s guide.
Questions about AI and security guards
Will AI replace security guards?
Our data can’t predict job losses, and we don’t try to. What it does show: 2 of the 13 main tasks for this job match tasks people already use AI for (Anthropic Economic Index), giving a Green rating (little AI use yet). Using AI on a task is not the same as AI doing the whole job, and 12 of the 14 listed tasks show no recorded AI use yet.
Which security guard tasks is AI used for most?
In the data, the most AI use among this job’s tasks is for: write reports of daily activities and irregularities; answer telephone calls to take messages, answer questions, and provide information during non-business hours or when switchboard is closed.
Which security guard tasks show little or no AI use?
For example: lock doors and gates of entrances and exits to secure buildings; patrol industrial or commercial premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and make sure security of doors, windows, and gates; respond to medical emergencies by administering basic first aid or by obtaining assistance from paramedics. These are good places to keep building your own skills.
How does this job compare to others?
In Microsoft Research’s “Working with AI” study, this job’s AI applicability score is equal to or higher than 48% of the occupations they scored. That measures overlap with AI chat use, not risk of job loss.
How can a security guard start learning AI?
Start small: open a free AI assistant, try it on one task you do often, and always check facts and numbers yourself. The plan on this page is guidance, not professional advice.
See how this job ranks
Security Guards ranks #401 of 572 jobs for the share of main tasks with AI use (#1 = most), and #3 of 17 in Public Safety.
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