subject: Getting A Security Guard Job in Los Angeles [print this page] Getting A Security Guard Job in Los Angeles
If you want to become a security guard Los Angeles offers a wide array of opportunties. First make sure you have a security guard card. Without one you are not allowed to work in California. If you get caught working without a license (issued by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services) you risk stiff fines not just to yourself but also your employer.
Once you ahve your security guard card, you must decide if you want to work directly for employers, also known as in-house security or find employment through security guard companies who act as brokers matching you with clients. You probably make more money working directly for an employer, but it is harder to get a job that way as most companies like having guard vendors handle all of payroll expenses and insurance, which can be expensive. Also, security guard companies are usually experts in the field, licensed by the Department of Consumer Affairs, so there some obvious advantages as far as the client is concerned. It makes the most sense to apply directly to employers and security guard companies. In fact, the more places you apply the greater opportunties you will have. A list of guard companies can be found on the BSIS website. You can also simply search online in the particular city you live or want to work. The most common places that employ security guards are banks, retailers, schools, places of worship, hosptials, commerical, residential, and industrial properties. Remember, the more you look the better the chances are you will not only get employed but will options and that's always a positive thing.
