Your First 30 Days at Citadel

Starting a new job is stressful enough without wondering whether you'll be thrown in the deep end on day one. If you're considering a role at Citadel, here's an honest look at what your first month actually looks like, because how a company brings you on tells you a lot about how it treats you after.

It starts with real onboarding, not paperwork and a shrug. Before you're responsible for a property, you learn the fundamentals: how to patrol effectively, control access, observe and report accurately, and handle the situations the job puts in front of you, including how to de-escalate, which we treat as a skill worth teaching rather than leaving to instinct.

From there, you're paired with experienced officers who know the site and the standard. You learn how things actually run in the real world, not just in a manual, and you get to ask questions, because nobody is expected to have it all figured out in week one. That mentorship is how the standard gets passed down and how you get comfortable before you're on your own.

By the end of the first month, you'll know your site, your team, and your role_, and you'll have support when you need it. You'll also start to see the bigger picture: the training doesn't stop, and there's a real path to grow for people who show up and take ownership. Thirty days in, the goal is simple, you feel prepared, supported, and clear on where this can go.

Ready to start a career where you're set up to succeed? Connect with Citadel to explore openings and what your first month could look like.