Security Guard Job Description
Security Guard Job Profile and Description
The job of a Security Guard at an installation or premises is a very onerous and highly responsible position which ensures the safety and security of human beings, valuable materials, and classified documents.
Duties and Responsibilities
Some of the important duties are to:-
- Possess smart appearance, bearing and turnout of uniform.
- Be alert during duty period.
- Learn all security drills and security procedures laid down in the Standing Orders.
- Report for duty atleast 15 minutes before the start of duty watch to receive briefing and special instructions, if any, from Security Supervisor.
- Check and take charge of duty registers and log books from previous Guard.
- Verify and take charge of important keys from previous Guard.
- Prevent access to any unauthorized persons inside the premises/installation.
- Politely answer any inquiries of visitors and direct them to the appropriate authorities/staff inside after obtaining permission of staff.
- Direct visitors with problems to the concerned authorities.
- Check all personnel and vehicles for identity and purpose of entry.
- Fill in the log of entry and exit of personnel, materials, vehicles and stores.
- Maintain record of Issue of Gate Pass for outgoing materials and stores.
- Monitor behavior of suspicious persons, movement of vehicles and stores.
Skills and Specifications
- Be always alert and ready to deal with security emergencies.
- Have Nose for suspicious characters, movements and dangerous situations.
- Possess good memory to remember all the codes and standard security procedures.
Education and Qualifications
- Minimum High School graduate.
- Training in computers, if dealing with security codes, passwords for entry/exit.
- Training in Fire Fighting, First Aid and Life Saving drills.
- Previous experience in security unit is an added advantage