Caretaker


Job Description

Caretakers are responsible for day-to-day routine security and management duties:


Qualities and Qualifications


Security Personnel Permit


A person who performs security work for another person for reward is required to hold a valid Security Personnel Permit issued by the Commissioner of Police.


The following are the four categories of permits:


Category A:

Guarding work restricted to a single private residential building, the performance of which does not require the carrying of arms and ammunitions


Category B:

Guarding work in respect of any persons, premises or properties, the performance of which does not require the carrying of arms and ammunitions and which does not fall within Category A



Category C:

Guarding work, the performance of which requires the carrying of arms and ammunitions


Category D:

Installation, maintenance and/or repairing of a security device and/or designing (for any particular premises or place) a system incorporating a security device


For details of the application procedures, please contact:

Security & Guarding Services Industry Authority
Room 408, Prince's Building, 10 Chater Road, Central
2801 6181
http://www.sb.gov.hk/eng/links/sgsia/

Security Personnel Permit Section of Hong Kong Police Force
12/F, Arsenal House Police Headquarters, No. 1 Arsenal Street, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
2860 6543

Career Path


People without practical experience in property management usually start at a relatively junior level. They will have chances of promotion if they can demonstrate their competency on the basis of performance, work experience and qualifications obtained from continuing education. The usual promotion ladder for the grade of caretaker is as follows:


Senior building Supervisor

Building Supervisor

Senior Caretaker

Caretaker


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