 In this video today, we shall look at how to improve your security guard duties. First of all, let us try to ask ourselves, who is a security guard? A security guard is an officer whose job is to prevent theft by keeping close watch on people, buildings and businesses, as well as the variables and properties. We can patrol a given area, monitor a building using certain devices. We can secure an airport or kapa and can also travel with variable goods and specialized security vehicles. That is part of a good description of a security guard job. So what you need to know, when all employers are recruiting what we call security guard, they have some skills and qualities that they are looking for in a particular individual. So in this video, we are going to look at such kind of qualities and skills that a security guard should have for him or her to perform his duty to the expectations of his employees. These are what we are going to look at today. One of them is what we call communication. To be a good security guard, you should know how to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing. The situation of your work might require that you use a two-way radio to communicate with other guards in a professional manner. Your job might also require you that you answer phone calls during your shift. And at the end of your shift, as many guards would be required to log into their shift, there will be a need for both oral and written communications before they can take over from the next one. Still a good observation, we say your job as a security guard is to detect problems that might occur while you are on duty. Report security hazards to the company or the managers of the property you are safeguarding. That is an observation. It is a second quality. You should be able to detect problems that might occur while on duty. That is another quality that an employer is looking for in someone to employ as a security guard. So for those that have been so skeptical looking at some of the qualities, these are what we are talking about. The qualities of a good security guard. You should have the observation, we call it the observation skill. You should be able to detect. You should be able to see what is happening on duty or your area. So let us look at quality number three. A security guard should be honest. For you to be a good guard, you must be honest and trustworthy. You should not steal or put the company you work for in danger. When you work alone, do you stay vigilant? That is the question. Your honesty will create trust between you and the company you work in. Sure, you do not have a criminal record or history of dishonesty. This is one of the other good traits that all employers that get to recruit a person to work as a security guard. They are looking for. That is why in some instances in your job interview a question will be asked to you. Do you have any criminal record? That is not a question just to play around with, but normally it is also looking at your honest before or it is looking at how you behaved with your former employer. So honest, a good guard must be honest and trustworthy. You should not steal or put the company he or she works for in danger. Number four, a good security guard should have strength and fitness. Security guards need to be physically fit so that he can outline, outrun a thief or break a fight. Security officers who are not fit cannot perform their role confidently. They should be in good physical shape for them to be mentally alert because they may have to stand or walk for long periods of time. We look at some companies, depending on the contracts that you sign with the company, it will have the duration of the hours you suppose to work for. Let's say for example you are working for 12 hours and you are not a fit security guard. What is going to happen with your duty? What is going to happen with your mind at the duty? So a good security guard should have strength and fitness. Security guards needs to be physically fit so that he can outline a thief or break a fight in case need arises. This is also another important quality of security guard.