What skills does a door supervisor need?

A door supervisor needs 16 essential skills including fire safety regulations, illegal substances, restrain individuals, screen clients, monitor guest access. Core competencies include .

Will AI replace door supervisor jobs?

The AI disruption score for door supervisor is 27/100 (low risk). Some tasks may be automated but the role will evolve rather than disappear entirely.

Security & DefenceProtective services workersISCO 5414

door supervisor

Door supervisors ensure that the people entering public places such as bars, restaurants and concert venues are suitable and that they do not represent potential problems. They enforce legal regulations by checking individuals' legal age to enter a bar, manage crowds and emergencies, monitor dress codes and handle aggressive and abusive behaviours.

European Skills Framework

Skills and knowledge areas required for this occupation based on European classification.

Essential (16)

fire safety regulationsfire safety regulationsThe legal rules to be applied for fire safety and fire prevention in a facility.illegal substancesillegal substancesThe forbidden substances which cannot be transported from one area to another, or carried by an individual, as well as their nature and how to handle them.restrain individualsrestrain individualsRestrain, or control by force, individuals who violate regulations in terms of acceptable behaviour, who present a threat to others, and who perform acts of violence, to ensure the individual is unabl...screen clientsscreen clientsCheck the personal information of clients and make sure they are not on any blacklist or registered for any severe offences.monitor guest accessmonitor guest accessOversee guests access, ensuring that guest needs are addressed and security is maintained at all times.ensure public safety and securityensure public safety and securityImplement the relevant procedures, strategies and use the proper equipment to promote local or national security activities for the protection of data, people, institutions, and property.react calmly in stressful situationsreact calmly in stressful situationsReact quickly, calmly, and safely to unexpected situations; provide a solution that solves the problem or diminishes its impact.comply with the principles of self-defencecomply with the principles of self-defenceObserve the principles according to which a person should only use so much force as is required to repel an attack. The use of deadly force is limited to situations where attackers are using deadly fo...control crowdcontrol crowdControl a crowd or riot, ensuring people do not cross to areas they are not allowed to access, monitoring the crowd's behaviour and responding to suspicious and violent behaviour.identify security threatsidentify security threatsIdentify security threats during investigations, inspections, or patrols, and perform the necessary actions to minimise or neutralise the threat.check tickets at venue entrycheck tickets at venue entryEnsure that all guests have valid tickets for the specific venue or show and report on irregularities.perform security checksperform security checksMonitor and check individuals' bags or personal items in order to make sure the individuals present no threats and that their behaviour is legally compliant.handle veterinary emergencieshandle veterinary emergenciesHandle unforeseen incidents concerning animals and circumstances which call for urgent action in an appropriate professional manner.detain offendersdetain offendersKeep back offenders and trespassers in a certain area.deal with aggressive behaviourdeal with aggressive behaviourRespond promptly to adverse behaviour in a professional manner by taking appropriate and legal action to prevent further aggressiveness, such as verbal warning, lawful removal from the premises or app...practice vigilancepractice vigilancePractice vigilance during patrol or other surveillance activities in order to ensure safety and security, to look out for suspicious behaviour or other alarming changes in patterns or activities, and ...

Optional (20)

law enforcementlaw enforcementThe different organisations involved in law enforcement, as well as the laws and regulations in law enforcement procedures.first aidfirst aidThe emergency treatment given to a sick or injured person in the case of circulatory and/or respiratory failure, unconsciousness, wounds, bleeding, shock or poisoning.operate radio equipmentoperate radio equipmentSet up and operate radio devices and accessories, such as broadcast consoles, amplifiers, and microphones. Understand the basics of radio operator language and, when necessary, provide instruction in ...ensure escape routesensure escape routesMake sure emergency exits and emergency escape routes are clear.communicate with customerscommunicate with customersRespond to and communicate with customers in the most efficient and appropriate manner to enable them to access the desired products or services, or any other help they may require.provide first aidprovide first aidAdminister cardiopulmonary resuscitation or first aid in order to provide help to a sick or injured person until they receive more complete medical treatment.monitor parking areas to maintain securitymonitor parking areas to maintain securityMonitor the entry and exit routes within the parking areas and report on any hazards, accidents or violations.ban camerasban camerasImpose a prohibition on filming or making pictures.assist emergency servicesassist emergency servicesAssist and cooperate with the police and emergency services when needed.perform body searchesperform body searchesExamine visitors by performing a body search, in order to detect weapons or illegal substances.assist police investigationsassist police investigationsAssist in police investigations by providing them with specialised information as a professional involved in the case, or by providing witness accounts, in order to ensure the police have all relevant...assess characterassess characterAssess how a certain person will react, verbally or physically, in a specific situation or to a specific happening.manage major incidentsmanage major incidentsTake immediate action to respond to major incidents that affect the safety and security of individuals in private or public places such as road accidents.manage lost and found articlesmanage lost and found articlesMake sure that all articles or objects lost are identified and that the owners gets them back in their possession.identify terrorism threatsidentify terrorism threatsIdentify the possibility of terrorism activities posing threats and danger in a specific area by monitoring activities of potentially dangerous groups of people, assessing risks in different areas, an...manage emergency evacuation plansmanage emergency evacuation plansMonitor quick and safe emergency evacuation plans.handle cash flowhandle cash flowHandle the movement of money into or out of a business, project, or financial product. Take bets, pay out winnings and manage the cash flow.patrol areaspatrol areasPatrol a designated area, watch out for and respond to suspicious and dangerous situations, and communicating with emergency response organisations.liaise with security authoritiesliaise with security authoritiesRespond quickly to security incidents and violations by calling the police and keep in touch with other relevant parties involved in the potential prosecution of the offender.operate fire extinguishersoperate fire extinguishersUnderstand the operation of fire extinguishing equipment and fire extinguishing techniques.