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Security Manager

生活服务、零售·安保服务

The Security Manager oversees daily operations of the security team, patrol scheduling, emergency response, and coordination with property/retail partners, acting as the primary line of defense.

Daily work

  • 01Review duty logs and patrol routes at all posts to ensure no omissions
  • 02Organize regular fire, theft, and anti-terrorism emergency drills
  • 03Handle sudden security incidents involving customers or employees and write reports
  • 04Audit surveillance footage and access control logs to identify security risks
  • 05Create guard shift schedules to balance labor cost and coverage efficiency
  • 06Liaise with outsourced security companies and evaluate service quality

Ability requirements

Hard skills

  • Security system operation (CCTV, access control, alarms)
  • Fire safety and emergency response knowledge
  • Shift scheduling and labor cost management
  • Incident report writing and data analysis

Soft skills

  • Leadership and team motivation
  • Decision-making under pressure
  • Communication and conflict resolution
  • Responsibility and attention to detail

Best suited for

Ideal for those who excel at planning, have strong execution, stay calm under pressure, and enjoy taking on-site security responsibility.

Less suited for

Not suitable for those who dislike routine procedures, avoid confrontation, or react slowly to emergencies.

Salary (monthly)

15KMedian
Bottom 8KTop 25K

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

Profile

Higher is better
Stability4
Growth3
AI Resistance3
Transferability3
Autonomy / Remote-friendly2
Lower is better
Work Intensity4
Major Relevance3
Competition3
Entry Difficulty2
Education Threshold2

MBTI Fit

ESTJISTJESFJINTJENTPINFP
High intensityStableEntry-friendly

Resume examples for this role

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.