Q: What background check is required to become a security guard at PPS?

All PPS applicants undergo a comprehensive pre-employment background screening consistent with PPSB and SLED requirements. This includes:

• Criminal history check — State, national, and local criminal records, covering felony and misdemeanor convictions

• Employment history verification — Previous jobs, gaps in employment, and reasons for termination

• Drug screening — Pre-employment drug test (required by SLED; standard PPS practice for all applicants)

• Identity verification — Government-issued ID and Social Security verification

• Driving record check — Required due to the mobile patrol and site-travel nature of many security roles