Information Discussion for Gate Guards
Thought I'd start a new topic for Gate Guards to use for comments. Like the moderator suggested-keep technical stuff, recipes, mechanical, etc. where they belong. Lets hear from everyone sucking down ...
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mike4947 wrote:
I looked around some but couldn't find an answer to what the actual qualifications for gate guarding are. Are there different levels, a test, or what?
In Texas, you must take a written test, get fingerprinted and checked for felonies, and hand over about $75 to the state of Texas.
Normally, the company you hire on with administers the test and does the fingerprinting and background checks. Your license as a Level 2 Security Guard is transferable to any company in Texas.
It takes several weeks for the state to get your paperwork back to you, but the gate guard companies will usually go ahead and put you on a gate if one becomes available before your license is back, as long as everything is in train.
