Hierarchy

In a Security department there are various ranks that set this occupation from others. At least that's how it works where I work. God willing it's not as complicated in YOUR security department. Typically in a work place there would be a boss, supervisor, or manager and the employees under them. Where I work a lot of departments are set up that way. It is the easiest way to keep track of everyone and the finance department does not need to concern themselves with paycheck headaches (apart from the ones they already have anyway).

No rather than have a boss and employees we are set up like a military. Private, Corporal, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Captain. To make it even more confusing certain guards think they are above others, and can get away with anything depending on how Uncle Tomish or ass kissy they wish to be with the Manager. Where I work it’s like this:

Gallery Officer: Standard guard that patrols the galleries, posted on the entrances, etc.

Monitor Room Officer: Guard that stays in the Security Room all day watching monitors and does the occasional round of the building.

Relief Guard: Gives the above breaks.

Hang on that’s just the enlisted ranks. Here are the people with stripes on their arm.

Lead Officer: Corporal that is in charge of the above listed guards. If something happens we are suppose to go to them.

Supervisor: Is apparently only in charge of the Security Room, handles paperwork.

Here comes the brass.

Manager: None of us know exactly what she does, but she’s considered important. Always insists we call her rather than any of the above, though nothing ever gets done.

Director of Security: Head of the Security department. Deals with the Assistant Director and Human Resources.

The thing that makes the above confusing is that certain guards do not know the structure. They are also not aware of how much other departments impact ours. For example the head of Human Resources and our Manager are very chummy. The head of Visitor Services and our Manager are very chummy. Education however does not want to deal with our Manager and the same with a lot of other people at the museum.