Security Guard Training

Trusted Security Guard Training Standards

American Guard Services, Inc. is committed to delivering top-of-the-line training that prepares our personnel for real-world security challenges. Our Training Department continuously updates all team members with the latest government and industry regulations, ensuring compliance with both the Maritime Industry and the Security Guard Industry. Training includes extensive instruction in X-ray imaging, detection of improvised explosive devices, firearms, and artfully designed weapons, along with other prohibited items. In addition, we emphasize professionalism through performance-specific training, periodic refresher courses, and the use of professional uniforms and state-of-the-art equipment. This ensures our security officers not only meet industry standards but exceed client expectations with confidence and expertise.

Rigorous Hiring & Development Initiatives

To maintain the highest standards in the industry, American Guard Services, Inc. follows a strict and detailed hiring process for every security officer. Candidates undergo thorough in-house background checks, drug testing, verification of employment history, education, and credentials, as well as knowledge and language proficiency tests. Each new hire also completes a safety and general orders orientation to ensure readiness for duty. Our commitment to hiring only the best, combined with continuous training and development, places AGS trainees in a class of their own. By investing in both people and processes, we provide our clients with highly trained, reliable, and professional security personnel who represent the very best in the industry.

Screening & Qualifications

As part of our screening process, we carefully assesses each guard’s drive, character, and capacity to handle the mental and physical responsibilities required in any post.

All guards will meet the basic mandatory qualifications:

✅ Able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language proficiently

✅ No record of felony convictions

✅ No history of alcohol or narcotics dependence or addiction

✅ Free of physical or mental conditions that would prohibit performing duties

✅ Hold U.S. citizenship or legally admitted foreign national status

✅ Past behavior demonstrates fitness for service work

✅ Verifiable work record

✅ Character of honesty, truthfulness, and personal integrity

✅ At least 18 years of age

Criteria For Applicants

In addition to our basic mandatory qualifications, applicants are screened based on the following criteria:

Area	Description
Employment History	Former employers are contacted to verify employment dates & rehire status. Periods of unemployment, if any, must be accounted for.
Military History	Copies are required of the applicant’s past or current military service Form DD-214.
Criminal Information	All applicants are fingerprinted with the FBI, where permitted, & State Police to discover any past felony conviction.
Education	All applicants must possess skills equivalent to high school level education.
Drug Screen	Applicants are required to submit a pre-employment drug screen.
Personal References	The candidate will supply references, which will be contacted by letter or telephone. If a reference cannot be contacted, the individual must supply additional data or other references.
Driving License & Record	Guards that operate vehicles for AGS, Inc. must have a current driver’s license with a verification of their driving record.
Character & Mental Stability	Must be of good moral character. Have no record judgment of incompetency & be free of mental disease or defect.
Federal Immigration Status	Each applicant provides documentation showing citizenship, or legal alien status, & a completed I-9 form.

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