security officer

traffic controller

flagger

security guard

area manager

Southern Protection Agency

A typical day at my site consisted of answering phone calls, doing patrols, allowing/denying entry to certain persons, cleaning, assisting and leading EMS into neighborhoods, writing incident reports, sorting paperwork, using excel spreadsheets.  I worked there for nearly three years but the last year was tasked with doing supervisor duties without the title or pay raise with an empty promise of promotion.  The only enjoyable experience I had there was dealing with certain people, be it people I worked with or residents/guests that were pleasant to talk to but it there is always the bad side of that too.  One of the hardest parts of the job was pending shift, you'd be so busy dealing with people and phones ringing and had to balance writing passes for guests answering phones, and dealing with any incidents simultaneously sometimes without help.  Lower management's turnaround was high and sometimes the site supervisor was decent and sometimes not.  The owner of the company would come down frequently to check on things but there was always a lack of respect towards the employees.  You don't get a mandatory lunch or a break most shifts.  Overall the pay wasn't great, scheduling was unorganized most of the time, management was "OK", and job was busy and could stressful most of the time.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Being able to help help protect the power crews while they maintain and improve the power grid.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Being responsible for people's lives 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Overall not too bad. Just be careful who you have conflict with.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
The schedule is posted around 8 pm the night before. As a lead you have to contact your flaggers and coordinate a place and time to meet each one. Once your crew is together and you've got your supplies ready you got to the meeting place for the crew you are assigned to for that day. When you meet the supervisor he will explain where they are working and how they need to set up their equipment. It is then up to you using your training to design a safe and dot compliant traffic control zone. Explain it to your crew get it approved by the supervisor and set it up. While making sure nobody gets hurt setting up in live morning traffic situations. Once the zone is set the crew will enter the zone to work and your crew will control the traffic in that area while they work. When they are done they will leave the zone and you and your team will pick up your zone and return traffic to normal. You then go back to the supervisor so that he can approve your billing sheet. He will then release your crew or tell you where to set up next. When your released you drop your team members where you met them and go home. At 8 pm you get the next days schedule and start over.

This company started out great but shortly after hire we learned we would get no support from corporate. Lots of turnover in the Villa Rica office with key employees that caused satellite sites to never know who to contact with questions or even how to get supplies for their site. The owner of this company doesn't stay abreast of what is happening with the sites he gets contracts on. He allows young, unprofessional people to make major decisions they aren't qualified to make. Very embarrassing to be in full uniform at your site and one of these young people show up wearing hoodies, jeans, messy hair and tattoos. The POA thought these people who showed up to check on our site were more of the riff raff that usually shows up looking for a job lol. It was really unprofessional and caused alot of embarrassment for the officers who were on duty when these young folks showed up. The owner doesn't seem to want any responsibility for his sites - he's only looking to make more money for his own pockets - not for his employees. I was very disappointed not only for myself but also for those officers who were trying to do a good job and never got a raise until I asked for one for them and myself...just no appreciation or value placed on really good employees.

As I was working there about lost, my life went to the hospital didn’t even get Workmen’s Comp.. They didn’t even offer it. They don’t even offer any insurance that they say they do none of them ever called to even check on me. They don’t care who they hire or what they do before they come to work or while they’re in a company truck they will give a company truck to anybody Even when you’ve had proof to show them that they shouldn’t be in one they don’t give bonuses they don’t give paid holidays. Everything that is on this application is a lie there’s no training they stick you out there and expect the people that is with you to train you risking your life. You should be paid way more than what they pay you. I would not recommend anybody to work here because they work like a dog and they don’t investigate anything that people tell him even if you do have proof management is poor and most of the Team leads that drive the trucks aren’t worth working for most of them will watch you work while they sit in the truck and either the air conditioner or the heat so it’s really not a great place to work. I don’t recommend it to anyone.

The company is accepting of any individual willing to put forth the effort to complete simple tasks and be dedicated to duty performance. The culture of the company is easily adaptable and they express a willingness to work with new hires to make the work a pleasurable experience.

I learned the dynamics of the decision making process at the corporate level and the complexity of managing individuals at distant locations. Management is still in the trial and error stage, but adapts quickly to change for the advancement of the company and employees. 

The hardest part of the job is sometimes dealing with contracts that require a workforce, but given minimal notice to react and acquire those employees to fulfill the workforce requirement in the allotted time.

The most enjoyable part is learning the business aspects and understanding the client needs. Customer service is paramount in any business success. Ensuring the client and employees are happy is most rewarding.

The only place where it feels like high school meets mean girls on the play ground. He say she say ,they never fact check first , they immediately punish or give you  so called "disciplinary action". Supervisor is not effective in his role ,he is misleading and a hourable nonleader who lies,bashes his employees on the  work sites and to current and up-and-coming perspective clients and employees. Unorganized but blame the workers. They leave there workers in the 80degree weather. They always have threatening thread text messages but don't upfront training when there was plenty of opportunity to do so we want to say if you do not do what was told discipline action will be taken . Typical day is hot don't say anything because somebody can misconstrue it and it won't matter and management will just go with whatever was first said.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Responded quickly to application to schedule interview. Hired and started work quickly

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Inconsistency in scheduling, delay before receiving first paycheck, many deductions for the first few checks. By the time I started receiving a full paycheck I was behind on many of my bills

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Everything is on camera / recorded. Overly critical on everything, not supportive while you are learning and new to the job

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
While on patrol, stay moving and scan points. You are monitored by dispatch in another state. They will call if you are stationary for a period of time. Working the gatehouse you deal with weather, vehicle exhaust

During my interview, I asked would I be guaranteed 40 hours a week and the area manager guaranteed me that but once I got out into the field I realized if there are not enough jobs that day you don't work if it rains or snows you don't work depending on the site you work you may not get a break or lunch. You also have to constantly check your hours because if you wait til payday and realize your hours are sure they give you a hard time about proving you worked that day. You will learn the job they're several great team leads who will help you along the way also there are a lot of easy days it not a hard job if you don't mind being on your feet all day.

The company works at multiple sites (Richmond Hill, Savannah, Pooler, and Hinesville).  Most employees only work one or two based on your location and availability, however because of this, no two job sites or work days are the same. Overall, the company is great. Management is very accommodating and always willing to work around my school schedule. Some sites can be a bit boring however the work is not especially hard and the pay is good considering.They have morning, afternoon, night, and weekend shifts so it's great if you need more than one job or just have an odd schedule. I would definitely recommend applying here if you are looking for a job that has opportunities for promotions or need a few extra work hours.

As an Administrative Assistant, each day at work is different for me depending on the day. The ladies that make up the office staff are super sweet and helpful and very enjoyable to work with! The owner and his wife are very hands on and involved and genuinely care for the employees and are concerned about the company as a whole. I love how laid back the atmosphere is and especially love when the owner's dogs come to visit! There is room for advancement and my skills are appreciated and put to use. Everyone helps each other out and works hard. The Lieutenants and  managers are very respectful and professional, as well. I am so blessed to be a part of the SPA team! :)

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Security officer 11 salaries reported	$15.12 per hour
Traffic controller 8 salaries reported	$18.13 per hour
Flagger 7 salaries reported	$15.71 per hour
Security guard 5 salaries reported	$10.25 per hour
Area manager 1 salary reported	$50,000 per year

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