Elementary security occupations

£23,986

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2020 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

34 hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK 2019 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

4.82%

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate UK 2020 | Labour Force Survey

Definition: Elementary security occupations n.e.c.

*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 9249

Workers in this unit group perform a variety of elementary security occupations not elsewhere classified in MINOR GROUP 924: Elementary Security Occupations.

Common tasks include:

serves summonses and, on court authority, takes possession of goods to the value of outstanding debt;
accepts payment on behalf of court and issues receipts;
ejects persons in illegal occupation of premises;
watches for illegal fishing or attempted smuggling;
deals with any security difficulties in art galleries and museums, clubs, public houses, employers’ establishments and other buildings;
receives clothing, luggage and other articles, collects fee and issues ticket and returns item to deposit or on presentation of receipt;
operates push-button or hand controls to raise and lower lifts to required floor and ensures safety of goods and passengers carried in lift.

(N.E.C. = not elsewhere classified)

Qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements. For some vacancies a current and clean driving licence is required and entrants may have to pass a medical examination. Off- and on-the-job training may be provided.

*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.

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Alternative & related job titles: Elementary security occupations n.e.c.

Operator, lift Matron (police, prison service) Attendant, cloakroom Warden (museum) Attendant, door Bearer, mace Officer, enforcement Attendant, room, cloak Clerk, cloakroom Assistant, gallery, art Searcher (manufacturing) Attendant, lighting Commissionaire Attendant, studio Man, possession Server, process Officer, enforcement, court Custodian Liftman Officer, sheriff Gateman Warden (manufacturing) Attendant, room, locker Assistant, lighting, street Foreman, lighting Doorman Warder, yeoman Attendant, car (airport) Attendant, lamp (railways) Clerk, luggage, left Attendant (museum) Attendant, room, waiting Bailiff Houseman (museum) Attendant, mayor's Attendant, museum Witness (debt collection) Attendant, room, luggage Worker, lift Lampman, signal Warden (tourism) Boy, door (hotels, catering, public houses) Attendant, light Porter Bailiff, auctioneer's Warden, garage Operative, lighting, public Warden (schools) Warder (museum) Attendant, services, visitor Bailiff, court Greeter (security services) Keeper, floor (Bank of England) Messenger at arms Winder, clock Bailiff, certificated Bailiff, rent Liftman, service Officer, alarm, community Agent, legal Receptionist, door Attendant (art gallery) Attendant, luggage, left Attendant, school Attendant, property, lost Jockey, car Macer Receptionist, security Attendant, lift Supervisor, door Bouncer Usher, court Officer, warrant (county court) Attendant, lamp

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