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Security Guard

生活服务、零售·安保服务

Responsible for patrolling, monitoring, access control, and emergency response to ensure safety of people and property.

Daily work

  • 01Patrol designated areas on a fixed route, checking doors, windows, and fire equipment.
  • 02Monitor live CCTV feeds in the control room, report any anomalies promptly.
  • 03Register, inspect, and guide incoming people and vehicles.
  • 04Handle emergencies like theft or fights, maintaining order.
  • 05Fill in shift logs and communicate key points during handover.

Ability requirements

Hard skills

  • Operation of security equipment (CCTV, access control, radios)
  • Basic fire safety knowledge (extinguishers, evacuation)
  • Basic legal knowledge (security regulations)
  • Report writing skills

Soft skills

  • Sense of responsibility and vigilance
  • Communication and coordination skills
  • Stress management and emotional control
  • Observation and attention to detail

Best suited for

Suitable for those who are detail-oriented, responsible, can adapt to shift work, follow rules, and prefer stable jobs.

Less suited for

Not suitable for those who dislike repetition, are restless, resist discipline, or need high autonomy.

Salary (monthly)

8KMedian
Bottom 5KTop 12K

Pre-tax estimate, tier-1 cities with social insurance · reference only

Profile

Higher is better
Stability4
AI Resistance3
Transferability3
Growth2
Autonomy / Remote-friendly2
Lower is better
Work Intensity3
Competition3
Entry Difficulty2
Education Threshold2
Major Relevance1

MBTI Fit

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StableEntry-friendly

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Disclaimer: Salary figures on this page are estimated pre-tax monthly pay for positions with social-insurance contributions in China's tier-1 cities; other cities are converted using regional coefficients. Dimension scores and MBTI fit are editorial estimates, provided for reference only, and do not constitute any promise or advice.