Security Operations

Workforce Management Software for Security Teams

Schedule guards, verify posts, track time by location, manage PTO, monitor live coverage, and prepare site-based reports across every contract.

Security guard at a commercial building entrance and supervisor checking live coverage on a tablet
The Challenge

Security operations depend on reliable, verifiable coverage

Security teams need to know who is assigned to each post, who arrived, who is currently on duty, whether the guard is at the right location, and what records are ready for payroll or customer reporting.

Phone check-ins, paper post logs, and texts leave gaps that show up as missed posts, billing disputes, and incident reports that never reach the back office.

Grownu connects guard scheduling, GPS verification, live coverage, incident records, PTO, and payroll-ready timesheets into one operations platform.

Workflow

A reliable guard workflow across every contract

Plan coverage, assign guard posts, confirm arrival, monitor live duty, record notes or incidents, review attendance, and export timesheets and reports.

  1. 1
    Step 01

    Plan coverage

    Schedule guards by site, post, or contract — with rotations and shift patterns.

    • Schedules per site or contract
    • Recurring rotations
    • Coverage by post
    Employee scheduling
  2. 2
    Step 02

    Assign guard posts

    Match the right officer to the post and notify on mobile.

    • Post assignments
    • Mobile briefs
    • Swap & availability
  3. 3
    Step 03

    Confirm arrival

    Guards clock in on mobile with GPS, or via terminal at fixed posts.

    • Mobile GPS clock-in
    • Geofence per site
    • Wall-mount terminals
    GPS time tracking
  4. 4
    Step 04

    Monitor live duty

    Supervisors see who is on post in real time, across every contract.

    • Live coverage view
    • Per-site status
    • Anomaly alerts
  5. 5
    Step 05

    Record notes and incidents

    Capture post checks, incident reports, and customer notes from mobile.

    • Incident reports
    • Photo and note capture
    • Per-site history
    Task management
  6. 6
    Step 06

    Review and export

    Approved records become customer reports and payroll-ready timesheets.

    • Reports per site and contract
    • Customer-shareable exports
    • Payroll-ready timesheets
    Time tracking & reports
Guard Scheduling

Guard scheduling by site, post, or contract

Security schedules follow posts, not just shifts. Plan rotations per contract, per site, and per post — and adjust as coverage needs change.

Schedule per site or contract
Anchor every guard to the right post.
Rotations and shift patterns
Reuse weekly or monthly rotations.
Coverage by post
Make sure every post is filled, every shift.
Drag-and-drop changes
Move guards between posts in seconds.
Mobile schedule access
Guards see assignments on their phone.
PTO visibility while scheduling
See approved absences before you publish.
Employee scheduling software
GPS Verification & Live Coverage

Verify the right guard at the right post — live

GPS time tracking and per-site geofences confirm that the guard is actually on post. Supervisors see live coverage across every active site and get alerts when a post drops below coverage.

  • GPS clock-in and clock-out
  • Geofence per site or post
  • Live coverage view across contracts
  • Exception flags for off-site entries
  • Records tied to the right contract
  • Mobile-first guard experience
GPS time tracking for remote and field employees
Security operations supervisor reviewing live post coverage on a tablet
Incident Reports & Site Records

Site notes, incident comments, and work records

Every shift produces information that matters: post checks, incidents, customer notes, and condition reports. Capture them on mobile, tied to the right shift and contract.

Per-post checks
Standard checklist for each post.
Incident reports
Structured fields, photos, and notes.
Customer notes
Capture site-specific context.
Photos with timestamps
Visual proof when needed.
Per-site history
See every shift and report per contract.
Customer-shareable reports
Clean exports for customer reviews.
Employee task management software
Photos & Incident Documentation

Incident photos and notes from any post

When something happens on post, document it right away. Photos, notes, and incident reports are captured from the Grownu mobile app and tied to the right shift, site, and contract.

  • Time-stamped incident photos
  • Structured incident reports
  • Customer notes per site
  • Per-site history
  • Searchable across contracts
  • Customer-shareable records
Security officer using a smartphone to document an incident report at a customer site
PTO & Coverage

PTO, absences, and replacement coverage

A missed post is a contract issue. Manage PTO, sick days, and availability with full visibility before publishing the schedule.

Mobile PTO requests
Guards submit from the app.
One approval queue
Supervisors approve in one place.
Availability while scheduling
See who's off before assigning.
Plan replacement coverage
Reassign guards in advance.
Avoid uncovered posts
No surprise no-shows on shift.
Audit trail
Every request and approval recorded.
Employee leave management
Mobile & Terminals

Mobile clock-in for patrols, terminals at fixed posts

Some posts have a fixed entrance and benefit from a wall-mounted clock-in terminal. Patrols and mobile officers use the GPS app. Records flow into the same timesheet.

  • Mobile clock-in with GPS
  • Wall-mount terminals at fixed posts
  • RFID and badge options
  • Outdoor-rated terminals
  • Mixed setups per contract
  • One unified timesheet
Wall-mount time attendance terminal
Security officer using a wall-mounted time attendance terminal at a guard post
Reports & Payroll

Reports by site, contract, and employee — payroll-ready

Export per-site reports for customers, per-contract reports for ops, and clean timesheets for payroll. Same source data, different cuts.

Hours by guard
Total worked hours per officer.
Hours by site
Per-site labor totals.
Hours by contract
Tied for customer invoicing.
GPS verification
Arrival and departure proof per post.
Incident records
Tied to the right shift and site.
Customer-shareable reports
Clean exports per customer.
Exception review
Edits and anomalies flagged.
Payroll-ready exports
Structured data for payroll.
Employee time tracking
Built For

Built for security companies and guard service providers

Grownu is useful for security teams that must verify guard presence, monitor live coverage, and produce clean reports for customers and payroll.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can Grownu verify that a guard was at the right post?

Yes. Grownu supports GPS time tracking and per-site geofences so guard clock-ins can be verified against the correct post, site, or contract.

Can supervisors see live guard coverage across contracts?

Yes. Supervisors can monitor live coverage across active sites and contracts, see who is on post, and review exceptions when coverage changes.

Can guards submit incident reports from mobile?

Yes. Guards can submit structured incident reports, post notes, photos, and customer-site records from the mobile app.

Can Grownu manage PTO and replacement coverage for security teams?

Yes. Grownu helps teams manage PTO requests, approvals, availability, and replacement coverage before schedules are published.

Can security reports be shared with customers?

Yes. Reports can be filtered by site, contract, employee, incident, or shift and exported for customer review.

Are time attendance terminals supported at fixed guard posts?

Yes. Grownu supports wall-mounted terminals, RFID badge clock-ins, outdoor terminals, and mobile GPS clock-ins depending on the site setup.

Can Grownu prepare payroll-ready records for security companies?

Yes. Grownu prepares payroll-ready time and attendance records by guard, site, contract, and shift so teams can review exceptions before payroll.

Run security operations with verified coverage

Grownu connects scheduling, GPS verification, live coverage, incidents, PTO, and payroll-ready records into one platform built for guard services.