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What Does a Store Security Guard Do?

As a store security guard, often referred to as a security officer or security guard, you play a central role in ensuring the safety and security of various types of shops and department stores. Your duties may vary but often include monitoring security cameras, patrolling store premises, preventing thefts, and intervening in incidents. The job also involves collaborating with store staff and sometimes the police to handle different situations.

Salary for Store Security Guards

The average salary for a store security guard is 32 800 Swedish kronor per month. There is a certain wage gap between men and women in the profession; men earn an average of 33 100 kronor while women earn 31 800 kronor, which means that women earn approximately 96% of what men do. The average salary has increased from 31 900 to 32 800 kronor since the last measurement.

The highest salary for a store security guard is 35,100 kronor, held by a woman working as a privately employed worker with a pre-secondary education. The highest salary for a man in the same profession is 35,000 kronor. At the lower end of the salary scale, the lowest salary for a woman is 22,000 kronor and for a man, it is 29,500 kronor.

Education and Qualifications

To work as a store security guard, a basic security guard training is usually required, which can be completed through various security companies. The training includes both theoretical and practical elements, including law, self-defense, and first aid. To become a security officer, additional training and an approved application with the police are required. It is also important to have a clean criminal record and be in good physical shape.

Benefits and Working Conditions

The working conditions for store security guards can vary depending on the employer. Common benefits may include paid training and sometimes even a paid mobile phone. Working hours can be irregular, including evenings and weekends, which can affect the balance between work and leisure.

Job Market and Future Outlook

According to the forecasts from the Swedish Public Employment Service, the opportunities for work as a security guard are significant nationally. Over a five-year period, the demand is expected to remain unchanged. However, the profession is characterized by recruitment difficulties while the unemployment rate and/or the proportion of part-time workers and/or those leaving the profession are high.

If you are considering working as a store security guard, it is important to be aware of both the practical tasks and the specific requirements placed on you in terms of education and physical condition. The profession offers good job opportunities and a competitive salary, but it can also involve irregular working hours and physically demanding tasks.