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Security Officer Eligibility Requirements

To be a security officer for Strategic Security, you must be able to answer yes to the following questions:

  1. Are you at least 18 years of age?
  2. Are you at least 21 years of age to be able to drive a company or client vehicle?
  3. Do you have a high school diploma or GED?
  4. Do you have a clean criminal background and possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving history. Do you possess or are you able to obtain a State of California Guard Card?
  5. Do you have means of contact in the event of an emergency?
  6. Do you have means of getting to work?
  7. Are you able to work weekends and holidays, if necessary?
  8. Are you able to comply with proper grooming standards, which include being clean shaven, or if facial hairs are allowed, insuring they properly groomed: no facial piercing or visible body tattoos and you cannot emit offensive body odors?
  9. Do you have brown or black shine able shoes or boots with a plain toe to wear with your uniform?
  10. You must be a non-substance abuser. A condition of your employment requires you to successfully complete a drug screening test. Are you willing to take a drug screening test?
  11. Company policy prohibits your employment if you are currently employed with another security agency while working for Strategic Security Services. The only exception is if you work for in-house security for a company. Are you currently working for another security agency?
  12. Do you have strong English speaking and writing skills?