Guards for hire in Kansas City, KS
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Most popular skills
- Communication Skills
- 13%
- Organizational Skills
- 9%
- Leadership
- 8%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 80%
- Associate's degree
- 11%
- Bachelor's degree
- 5%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 60%
- 3-5 years
- 20%
- 6-10 years
- 20%
Current company
Allied Universal
Securitas
GardaWorld
Time at current job
- 2-5 years
- 63%
- Less than a year
- 13%
- 1-2 years
- 13%
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Last updated: Oct 31, 2026
Guard: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Kansas City, KS: $46,409 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $40,267 – $53,487 yearly
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Security Guard
Kansas City, Missouri
Licenses & certifications
Class DGuard CardClass D SecurityDOT Physical CertificationDriver's LicensePERC Card+3 moreSkills
Communication SkillsOrganizational SkillsLeadershipHeavy LiftingAnalysis SkillsHospitalitySecurity Guard
Kansas City, Missouri
Licenses & certifications
Guard CardPharmacy Technician CertificationPharmacy Technician LicenseDriver's LicenseCPRArmed Security LicenseSkills
Host/Hostess ExperienceManagementCommunication SkillsHeavy LiftingOrganizational SkillsCash HandlingGuard
Kansas City, Missouri
Licenses & certifications
Guard CardAEDClass D SecurityFirst Aid CertificationPharmacy Technician LicenseDriver's License+6 moreSkills
Personal Assistant ExperienceCommunication SkillsPharmacy Technician ExperienceOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementCaregivingArmed guard
Kansas City, Missouri
Licenses & certifications
Guard CardDriver's LicenseArmed Security LicenseClass EElectric Pallet Jack CertificationPallet Jack CertificationSkills
Heavy LiftingCommunication SkillsLeadershipMeasuring TapesTape Measure ProficiencyMeasuring InstrumentsUnarmed Security Guard
Kansas City, Kansas
Licenses & certifications
Servsafe Alcohol CertificationServsafe CertificationPallet Jack CertificationFood Handler CertificationSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsHeavy LiftingLaundryJanitorial ExperienceCustodial ExperienceArmed Guard
Merriam, Kansas
Licenses & certifications
Guard CardAEDDriver's LicensePERC CardCPRArmed Security LicenseSkills
Communication SkillsSecurityLaw EnforcementEmergency ManagementEnglishComputer Operation
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What's the average time to fill a guard role?
The average time to fill a guard role is 52 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do guards tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a guard include: communication skills, organizational skills and leadership.
What licenses or certifications are common for guards?
Common licenses or certifications for guards include: Driver's License, Guard Card and CPR.
What are some job titles related to guards?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to guards include: security guard, armed guard and unarmed security guard.
What level of education is common for a guard?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a guard in Kansas City, KS, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a guard?
Most guards have 19 years of professional experience.
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