WHAT MAKES A GOOD

SECURITY OF-FICER?

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCEAPPROPRIATE TRAINING ALWAYS BRINGS CONFIDENCE IN A PERSON

WITH GOOD TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE, A GOOD SECURITY GUARD SHOULD KNOW THE MEASURES TO TAKE IN CASES OF EMERGENCY, ATTACKS, SAFETY PROCEDURES, FIRST AID AND PREVENTION OF DISASTERS

HONESTYA HONEST PERSON CAN ALWAYS BE TRUSTED

WITH A HONEST SECURITY GUARD, BREACHES OF CONFIDENTIALITY AND RISKS ARE MINIMIZED. REGARDLESS OF WHO IS AROUND, HE/SHE WILL ALWAYS MAKE RIGHT AND FAIR DECISIONS.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL FITNESSTHE JOB OF A SECURITY GUARD IS VERY DEMANDING

IN ORDER TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF HIS/HER JOB, A GOOD SECURITY GUARD SHOULD REGULARLY EXERCISE TO MAINTAIN HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND MENTAL STRENGTH; TO DEAL WITH ALL SITUATIONS EFFECTIVELY

ALERTNESSBEING FOCUSED AND AVOIDING DISTRACTION AT ALL TIME

A GOOD SECURITY GUARD SHOULD ALWAYS BE ALERT AND ATTENTIVE TO DETAILS AND EVENTS GOING ON AROUND HIM/HER. THIS HELPS IN COMING UP WITH APPROPRIATE SOLUTIONS WITHIN REASONABLE TIME.

JUDGEMENT AND DECISION MAKINGCONSIDERING THE RELATIVE COSTS AND BENEFITS OF POTENTIAL ACTIONS

THE ABILITY TO MAKE SOUND DECISIONS AND COME TO A SENSIBLE SOLUTION IS A KEY TRAIT OF A GOOD SECURITY GUARD. HE/SHE SHOULD HAVE GOOD JUDGMENTAL SKILLS AND MUST ACT LIKEWISE

COMMUNICATION SKILLSSECURITY GUARDS INTERACT WITH MANY PEOPLE WHEN AT WORK

A GOOD SECURITY GUARD SHOULD COMMUNICATE WELL WITH CO-WORKERS, CLIENTS AND ANY OTHER PERSON HE/SHE DEALS WITH IN THE COURSE OF WORK; AND SHOULD BE ABLE TO UNDERSTAND INSTRUCTIONS AND DIRECTIONS GIVEN TO HIM/HER

TEAM PLAYERWORKING WITH OTHERS AND ACTING TOGETHER

A GOOD SECURITY GUARD SHOULD SHOW DEDICATION AND DETERMINATION AS AN ACTIVE TEAM MEMBER AND SHOULD CO-OPERATE WITH EVERYONE DESPITE PERSONAL DIFFERENCES. HE/SHE SHOULD BE HONEST AND OPEN WITH HIS/HER TEAM MEMBERS

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In today’s business and residential set-ups, there is a

strong demand for security guards to protect

property and the people who occupy them. It’s

therefore important that everyone un-derstands what makes a good

Security Officer.