Unarmed Security Guard Requirements For Maine

Working as an unarmed security guard in Maine is the perfect way to ensure you'll never show up to work crabby, or floundering about wondering what the day ahead has in store. The pleasant scenery and relaxed atmosphere of the state makes it a great place to live and work. If you are not originally from Maine, the greatest challenge you are likely to face throughout the day is trying to understand the locals as they speak a language unto themselves where questions such as "What are you doing?" come out sounding like "whatchuapta," and the countryside is referred to as the "willie-whacks."

However, once you get the lingo down, you will discover just how peaceful and relaxing life in the northeast can be. The days are short, the nights are long, and the weather is pretty gosh darned decent most of the year. Most importantly for the profession, Maine always ranks among the lowest crime rates in the nation which makes it a safe place to work as a security guard. That doesn't mean there is never any excitement, it just means that the most exciting part of your day is likely to be giving directions to passersby, assisting li'l ole' ladies into the building, or helping the fishing crews get their catch-of-the-day out of the warehouse and heading towards markets all over the world.

Getting licensed in Maine isn't terribly difficult and is a fairly straightforward process. As long as you are 18, display good moral character, are a US citizen, have a clean criminal record, and cross your "i's" and dot your "t's" on the paperwork, then you will be just fine. As with most states, they will do a criminal background check prior to issuing the license, but don't worry, they won't deny it because you cheated on the 7th grade spelling test or got a speeding ticket on prom night (unless your date was the Chief's daughter, in which case you might still have some 'splaining to do to the commission.)

For the vast majority of security professionals in Maine, they never "get in a gaum" (get in trouble.) That's because the people of Maine are rather congenial whether they are working at the Bath Iron Works protecting the ships that will eventually form the backbone of the US Navy, or working at Pratt Whitney Aircraft making sure the engines are safe and sound in their crates; security tasks that require a high degree of attention to detail because of the sensitive nature of the equipment and the high value they represent.

In fact, these are highly sensitive jobs where you absolutely have to be on your toes every moment of the day because everyone from corporate spies to malicious foreign entities want to get their eyes and hands on the technology and secrets contained within these shipyards and facilities. As such, you can expect the process of seeking employment at either of these locations to be a detailed and thorough process; they will only hire the "best of the best" to keep their secrets safe and out of the wrong hands. Within the Maine security industry, these are considered some of the most prestigious jobs and you can expect competition to secure a position with these companies to be intense. However, the pay, the prestige, the knowledge that you are making a difference towards protecting our country makes the challenge 100% worth doing.

One of the most well known and best dressed employers in the state is L.L. Bean whose products are shipped to stores and homes all over the world. If you like seafood and don't mind getting a little wet, then a job at Sea Salt Lobster, Mahogany Shellfish, or the Glidden Point Oyster Sea Farm might be something you want to get your claws on. With millions of dollars in product to protect, each of these companies are constantly seeking high quality security guards to ensure their catch-of-the-day winds up in a supermarket and not the black market.