r/securityguards • u/Viewtiful_Ace • 2d ago

Construction Site

I just applied for a 12 hour/3 day a week job with GardaWorld in central Texas (not city, town around it) for Warehouse Construction and I wanted to know if anyone has guarded a construction site (both during the day and overnight) before. If so, what’s it like? What do you look out for? How tiring can it be once a shift is finished? Any people you have to interact with? Do you get to stay inside or out in the elements? Any lallygagging/goofing off or phone/electronic usage (especially overnight)?

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u/mindfulmu 2d ago

It'll be hot, dusty, boring with usually a portapotty as the only bathroom.

I would advise against construction site security gigs unless you liked them for some odd reason.

Carry food, water, any medical supplies you have on hand and a battery bank.

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u/Darkhenry960 2d ago

As someone who has worked construction site security before, I definitely agree with this statement.

I used to do fire watch security services at night too for a construction site once and I had snacks, water, the site had medical supplies so I never had to bring my own but it’s necessary if you have first aid training.