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While most public safety jobs are for younger people, there are a fair amount of opportunities for older people. Public safety jobs often require working at odd times of the day or night. The work may require working in isolated situations. The environment may include dramatic conditions. Often the pay is minimal. With that said, age is often considered asset in some public safety jobs.
The most common and easiest to acquire is the job of security guard. The good news is the need for security guards is expected to grow much faster in the next few years. There is a wide range of working conditions for security guards. If this work interests you, spend time looking at the different opportunities in your area.
Security guards patrol and monitor a location to prevent theft or violence. Some security guards maintain x-ray or metal detectors. Others may be involved in maintaining the security of a building and checking people for appropriate identification. Some security guards have responsibility for large sums of money. Security guards may need to carry and handle a weapon. Security guards need to be dependable, have good self-control and be willing to take the initiative if working unsupervised. There is often report writing in being a security guard.
Loss prevention specialists usually work in retail establishments preventing the loss of merchandise. They conduct audits, work surveillance equipment and investigate employees and public as needed.
Private Investigators gather information through surveillance or computer research concerning occurrences of unlawful acts or rule violations. While every baby boomer grew up with image of the chain smoking, hard drinking, down on your luck gumshoe, the business of private detectives has become quite sophisticated but less dramatic than the entertainment depiction.
Many private investigators are involved in white-collar crime and employment hiring. Most states require a license to work as a private investigator. To find out the requirements for you state, go to pimagazine.com/private_investigator_license_requirements.html
Other work in public safety involve parking enforcement, crossing guards and gaming surveillance officers. If you enjoy also working with your hands, security and fire alarm installers are also considered part of the public safety arena.
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