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The security guard is responsible for controlling entry to the ship during gangway operations and screening processes. They patrol the ship during nighttime hours to enforce the master's rules and regulations under the supervision of the watchkeeping officer. Qualifications for the role include previous experience in security fields as well as the ability to communicate effectively in English. Key responsibilities of the security guard include monitoring security, producing nightly logs and reports, familiarizing themselves with safety procedures, responding appropriately to incidents, and conducting inspections and attending meetings relevant to their duties.

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JD - Security Guard

The security guard is responsible for controlling entry to the ship during gangway operations and screening processes. They patrol the ship during nighttime hours to enforce the master's rules and regulations under the supervision of the watchkeeping officer. Qualifications for the role include previous experience in security fields as well as the ability to communicate effectively in English. Key responsibilities of the security guard include monitoring security, producing nightly logs and reports, familiarizing themselves with safety procedures, responding appropriately to incidents, and conducting inspections and attending meetings relevant to their duties.

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SECURITY GUARD – JOB DISCREPTION

BASIC FUNCTION:
The Security Guard is responsible for the control of entry to the ship during Gangway
Operations and the screening process as described in the Security Manual in SQM.
Actual times to be detailed by ships routines.

The Security Guard will patrol the ship during the night time hours and implement the
Master’s Rules and regulations. He is under the supervision of the Watch keeping Officer
while acting as a Response Guard or while on the ship's safety rounds. The Chief Officer
Safety and/or Security Officer/Deputy Security Officer and Security Supervisor will be
on call to assist him should an occasion arise.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Preference would be to candidates who will have previous experience in at least one of
the following areas; Army/Maritime/Aviation/Police or Hotel Security environment.
Experience in physical security with special emphasis on access control, security
screening methods, customer service, security screening equipment operation and
training ability (x-ray, metal detector, explosives/narcotics detection) will be an
advantage.
The Security Guard must have the ability to operate in a multinational environment; He
should have a good knowledge of the English language and must be able to communicate
in English to a satisfactory manner. The Security Guard must have the ability to read and
write English in order to understand and interpret written procedures this includes the
ability to give and receive instructions in written and verbal forms and to effectively
present information and respond to questions from guests, supervisors and co-workers.

The ability to speak additional languages such as Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese,
German or any other language is preferred.

Organizational skills combined with literacy and basic knowledge of computers is


preferred for this position.

He will hold the STCW 95 required Basic Safety training. They will be thoroughly
versed in, and familiar with, the operation and handling of all related security screening
and emergency equipment used on board the ship.
Prior knowledge of the ISPS code is preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
He shall complete the familiarization form of Chapter 2 according to the established
procedures.
The Security Guard shall have an understanding of the Safety and Quality Management
Program including responsibilities and those of the Security Guards in the Safety
Organization according to the Emergency Plan and Station Bill. An excellent
understanding of the Master's rules and regulations and the company’s policy and a
thorough knowledge of the Security manual are essential for this position.

The Security Guards working hours should be adjusted as appropriate to the ship's
routine. He shall monitor the day/night security and prepare a log of activities during the
night time hours for presentation to the Security Officer. The Security Officer will
produce a Night Report from this log for presentation to prescribed ship's management.
The Security Guard shall be familiar with all duties regarding the safety rounds and the
gangway security. (See Security Manual for specific instructions.)
The Security Supervisor shall, through his observations, preserve the safety of the vessel,
passengers, and the crew.
During Safety Rounds the Security Guard shall always be alert and follow the designated
procedures. He may be the first person to arrive at the scene of an incident or a fire, and
will have to assess a situation and act accordingly until help arrives.
The situation will dictate any action taken by the Security Guard. In the case of a fire
alarm, the Security Guard will respond immediately to the location of the alarm. He will
then be responsible for making quick decisions based on previous instructions and
experience.
The Security Guard shall immediately inform the Duty Officer on the Bridge and any
other concerned Officer of any incident which has occurred.
The Security Guard shall always be alert to take emergency action with any situation.
The Security Guard shall be familiar on the use and the location of all safety related
equipment as outlined on the familiarization form of Chapter 2.
If an "Alpha Alpha Alpha" occurs, the Security Guard shall follow the established
procedures as described in the appendices.
The Security Guard is otherwise instructed to be an additional spotter around the vessel
for any type of problems, being passenger, crew or ship related. The Security Guard shall
report immediately any unusual incidents or situations. He shall also report if any abuse
of ship's property or abuse of Shipboard regulations takes place.
He shall be familiar with the procedures of solving passenger complaints, as described in
Chapter 5.05 of this manual.
Security Guards shall conduct frequent security inspections on the crew quarters during
his duty hours.
The Security Guards shell attends meetings, training activities, courses and all other
work-related activities as required Perform related duties as required.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be
performed by the shipboard employee occupying this position. Shipboard employees will
be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or
management.

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