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PROTECTIVE SERVICE WORKERS, ALL OTHER

An Occupation in

Occupation Description:

All protective service workers not listed separately.

Specialized Occupations:


	Occupation Description:

	Implement procedures and systems to prevent merchandise loss. Conduct audits and investigations of employee activity. May assist in developing policies, procedures, and systems for safeguarding assets.


	Typical Tasks:

	Investigate known or suspected internal theft, external theft, or vendor fraud. Implement or monitor processes to reduce property or financial losses. Identify and report merchandise or stock shortages. Maintain documentation or reports on security-related incidents or investigations. Apprehend shoplifters in accordance with guidelines. Verify proper functioning of physical security systems, such as closed-circuit televisions, alarms, sensor tag systems, or locks. Identify and report safety concerns to maintain a safe shopping and working environment.


	Knowledge:

	Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.. English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.. Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.. Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.. Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.. Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.. Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming..

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Wage Information:

Region	Average Annual	Average Hourly	Entry Level (hourly)	Mid-Range (hourly)
Statewide	$52,647.00	$25.31	$14.24	$15.46 - $36.02
Bridgeport/Stamford	$53,097.00	$25.53	$13.61	$13.63 - $37.18
Hartford	$51,100.00	$24.57	$14.29	$15.46 - $33.03
New Haven	$61,845.00	$29.74	$18.69	$24.04 - $37.18
New London/Norwich	$64,144.00	$30.84	$19.36	$22.80 - $37.18

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