Roles and responsibilities
1. Monitoring Security Systems:
- CCTV Surveillance: Continuously monitor security cameras to detect suspicious activities, intrusions, or breaches.
- Alarm Monitoring: Respond to alarm signals (e.g., burglar, fire, or emergency alarms) by verifying the issue and notifying appropriate personnel or authorities.
- Access Control Systems: Oversee access control systems to ensure that only authorized personnel are entering restricted or sensitive areas.
- Intruder Detection: Monitor and respond to any detected intrusions or unauthorized access to the premises.
2. Incident Response:
- Evaluate and Assess Situations: Quickly assess security incidents or emergencies, determine the level of response required, and take appropriate action.
- Coordinate Response: Notify and coordinate with security guards, law enforcement, emergency services, or other relevant personnel as needed.
- Emergency Protocols: Execute emergency response protocols, including initiating lockdown procedures, evacuations, or calling emergency services, depending on the situation.
- Incident Logging: Record details of security incidents, including date, time, nature of the incident, and actions taken.
3. Communication:
- Internal Communication: Communicate clearly and effectively with security staff, management, and other departments regarding ongoing security matters or incidents.
- External Communication: Establish contact with emergency services (e.g., fire department, police) when necessary to handle security situations.
- Emergency Notifications: Use communication systems to notify employees or visitors of emergencies or security threats.
4. Equipment and System Maintenance:
- System Checks: Conduct regular checks and maintenance of security equipment such as cameras, alarms, and sensors to ensure they are functioning properly.
- Report Malfunctions: Immediately report any malfunctioning equipment to the appropriate maintenance or technical team for repair or replacement.
- Update Security Systems: Keep security software up-to-date and ensure that hardware is operating according to required standards.
5. Access Control Management:
- Badge and Identification Management: Monitor and manage the issuance of security badges and identification cards to authorized personnel.
- Verify Credentials: Verify the credentials of individuals attempting to enter the premises and ensure compliance with access protocols.
- Visitor Management: Track visitor entries and exits, ensuring that visitors are escorted to appropriate locations if required.
Desired candidate profile
- Attention to Detail: Ability to notice subtle security issues or suspicious activities in the monitoring systems and respond appropriately.
- Strong Communication Skills: Clear and concise verbal and written communication to interact with security personnel, emergency services, and staff.
- Problem-Solving Ability: Quick thinking to evaluate and manage security incidents or emergencies effectively.
- Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with security systems, including CCTV cameras, alarm systems, access control software, and monitoring equipment.
- Multitasking: Ability to handle multiple security tasks and incidents simultaneously, especially in high-pressure situations.
- Stress Management: Ability to remain calm and focused during emergency situations or incidents.
- Decision-Making: Make sound decisions based on the severity of security threats or incidents.
- Knowledge of Security Protocols: Understanding of industry standards, regulations, and best practices related to security management.