Pros
There is always room for personal growth. It is up to the officer on how they intend to pursue their work ethics, leadership, and abilities. Dedication, hard work, teamwork, and leadership are essential not only for a security officer, but for any employee no matter the profession. Yes, compensation depends on the type of site an officer is assigned to. Every site is not a $10.00 an hour site. Duties vary per site, per client needs. Officer should never solely focus on compensation of a site. This could influence their performance of their duties for their site. They fall prey to complaining and judgments. Security is not a one person island. It takes every officer and personnel in management to provide a competitive and valued service to each and every client.
Cons
Work-life balance differs for every officer. Officers have children, are caregivers, students, work other part-time jobs; whatever their life entangles, there is a site to fit the needs an officer. The on-site supervisor will work with the officer, but the officer must in-turn work with the supervisor (arriving to work on time, coming to work on scheduled days, and performing duties to the best of officer's abilities). Training is available for all new officers and existing officers. Each site entails proper training through personnel and existing officers. Safety training is provided to ensure every officer is properly and adequately enhanced and armed with the tools necessary to perform their duties. At UPS, every officers is given the opportunity to obtain a 401k plan, life insurance, paid vacations, and a bonus at the end of their year date the officer began just to name some of the perks as well as manager and supervisor positions.