JOB REPORT / 33-9032 · 14 TASKS
Security Guards.
Can AI do the work of Security Guards?
Mostly it works alongside you. Here is what shifts, task by task.
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The parts of your job AI can already do most of:
- Answer telephone calls to take messages, answer questions,…
- Monitor and authorize entrance and departure of employees, visitors…
- Monitor and adjust controls that regulate building systems
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WHAT WE LOOKED AT
Your job, task by task.
5/ 145 of 14 tasks reviewed
This job has 14 core tasks. We went through 5 of them, one at a time.
Task by task, from the work Security Guards actually do. How we describe AI use in each task is our own read of it, not a measurement of whether AI can replace the job.
- TASK 01SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Answer telephone calls to take messages, answer questions, and provide information during non-business hours or when switchboard is closed.
AI DOESHandles calls, takes messages, answers basic questions
YOU DOJudge when to escalate or override
About this analysis
71% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
- TASK 02
Monitor and authorize entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other persons to guard against theft and maintain security of premises.
AI DOESScans camera feeds, flags unusual movement, and logs entry and exit data automatically
YOU DOStay present, read people's behavior, and make real-time judgment calls on who gets through
- TASK 03
Monitor and adjust controls that regulate building systems, such as air conditioning, furnace, or boiler.
AI DOESReads sensor feeds, spots unusual patterns, and sends alerts
YOU DOWalk the building, check equipment in person, and make hands-on adjustments
- TASK 04
Inspect and adjust security systems, equipment, or machinery to ensure operational use and to detect evidence of tampering.
AI DOESLogs inspection data, flags anomalies in system reports, and helps schedule maintenance checks
YOU DOWalk the site, touch the gear, and trust your instincts about what looks wrong
- TASK 05SOURCE-BACKED TASK
Write reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences.
AI DOESDrafts incident reports from your notes
YOU DODecide what's worth reporting and why
About this analysis
0% · Methodology: exposure-v1 · Analysis date: unavailable · Confidence: medium
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