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Residents judge their security guards every day: at the boom gate, when a parcel arrives and when something goes wrong at night. For joint management bodies (JMBs), management corporations (MCs) and property managers, clear expectations make the difference between a guard service that works and one that causes complaints.
Written guardhouse procedures
Guards should follow written procedures agreed with the management: how residents and vehicles are checked, how visitors are registered, and what to do in an emergency. Ask your provider to brief every new guard on them.
Visitors, contractors and parcels
Agree how visitors and contractors are registered, and how parcels and delivery riders are handled, such as holding parcels at the guardhouse or registering riders at the gate. Consistency is what residents notice.
Regular patrols of common areas
Car parks, lobbies, stairwells and the perimeter should be patrolled on a schedule, with each patrol recorded.
Reports the management can use
Incidents should be recorded and reported to the management office, JMB or MC promptly. Regular summaries help the committee spot patterns and adjust the service.
Courtesy and firmness
A good residential guard is courteous with residents and firm with procedures. Supervision and regular briefings keep both standards up.
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