Good quality security is a requisite to any company’s success. It’s an ever-evolving consideration for any commercial venture.
When you hire security guards, you can rely on a security professional with the right balance of skills, knowledge, experience and the physicality for the job. By physicality, we mean a person having the stamina, agility and smarts to endure long, hardworking hours protecting people and property.
Security work is not for the faint-hearted, much is expected for those willing to undergo security training. At Northern Districts Security, we make sure our roster or security professionals are well-trained, able-bodied and psychologically fit for the tasks at hand.
Your Security Checklist in Northland
- First, it all starts with a risk assessment of your company – knowing the key areas to strengthen your security.
- Second, establishing the ground rules and regulations of your company regarding your stance on surveillance and monitoring - a documentation of security protocols is in order. This enables security guards assigned to your company to know how to address security incidents and hazards under your company’s guidelines.
- Third, identifying major entry and exit points in the workplace. This simply means the order of priority in terms of monitoring and surveillance. Would you prefer a 24/7 security patrol? Or assigning a static security guard at one entry and exit point?
- Fourth, and not a minor consideration, security guards must know even their limits. Are there any areas in your workplace that are under ‘lock and key’ – these spaces are restricted and would require security clearances. A security guard will make sure that only authorised personnel can enter.
Now when it comes to security clearances, a security guard must be clearly informed of company hierarchies, job descriptions pertaining to the level of security access of each employee. This is crucial because access to certain areas, restricted or otherwise, via scanning technology or employee’s IDs, require constant supervision and foot patrolling.
- A fifth concern is about master controls for lighting and specified systems, equipment and machinery. In any building there are many tech systems that are left running 24/7 or are required to be shut off after work shifts or the day’s business operations. This may include such tasks such as turning off the escalators or service lifts, or turning on lighting systems in the parking lots or production areas. You don’t have to worry about an employee accidently leaving equipment running, a security guard makes sure that all of these daily systems are looked after.
- Sixth, knowledge of alarm systems and key management. Companies should inform security guards on duty about the placement of alarm systems and keys in your office space. Should anyone get locked in, a security guard can secure the area and make sure the employee gets home safe.
Stay Safe and Protected in your Whangarei Office
It is a security guard’s duty to follow your company protocols and checklist. As security professionals, they are there to log any incident while on shift, and report any damage or items in need of replacement, such as broken light fixture, padlock or window.
When you work with Whangarei’s leading security services provider, Northern Districts Security, you can be assured of top quality security services by the best highly trained NZ security professionals.
By just answering a few questions and we can fulfill your security needs. Call us today at Northern Districts Security for the best security guards in Whangarei 0800 114 632.
