Keyword

Chowkidar

Night Watchman

The tasks a Watchman is expected to perform include:

Guarding buildings, premises, industrial plants, warehouses, railway goods-sheds and yards etc. against fire, theft, illegal entry and other such contingencies

Receiving instructions about his duty, patrols around buildings and premises frequently

Examining doors, windows and gates and ensuring that they are properly secured and have not been tampered with

Proficient in watching for fire hazards, broken water pipes, presence of unauthorized persons

Adept with reporting irregularities or anything found tampered with, to authorities

Well-versed with informing the police, fire brigade in emergencies

Physically fit

Knowledge of using tell-tale watches to record inspection rounds at specified times

Knowledge of attending to telephone calls, cleaning floors, furniture and switching off lights and fans when not in use

Good moral character

Pleasing deportment

Even temperament

Healthy habits

Mentally robust

Intelligent

Alert

Calm

Confident

It needs one to be on their toes

Need not handle a team

Local travelling is not a part of this job

Part-time work and contractual jobs are available in some cities

Work from home option is not available

Working hours
Working hours are 10/12 hours everyday for 6/7 days a week. This may vary from institution to institution

Shift system maybe available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?
This job is suitable for candidates with One Leg (OL), Both Leg (BL) and those who are Hearing Impaired (HH)

The job is not considered hazardous or dangerous

Health hazards include working in night shifts, etc.

Occupational hazards include overexertion, sleep deprivation, falls, injuries, etc.

For freshers - INR 5,000 to INR 6,000 per month

For candidates with 1-2 years of experience or more - INR 7,000 to INR 8,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

Overview of the Private Security Sector

According to FICCI the private security industry in India is estimated to be worth 22,000 crores and is likely to cross 40,000 crores by 2015. The industry?s most notable growth has been in the past 6-7 years, with a CAGR of over 25%. The number of companies operational is approximately 15, 000 including both unorganized and organized sectors. There are over 5 million private security guards available, as compared to 3.2 million police officers, which is one of the major factors in boosting the demand in the industry.

The domestic private security services industry aims at registering over 20 per cent growth in the next few years and expects to double its market size to 80,000 crores by 2020. The 40,000 crores private security sector in India, which has over 15,000 security services firms, operates across 600 districts and directly employs about 70 lakh individuals, and plans to achieve robust growth on the back of rising demand for manned guarding and cash services business. The private security services sector has a workforce of 7 million guard-men and women engaged in providing private security cover to the nation. The cash services business is still a small category of the private security industry, which currently contributes 10 per cent to the industry. This segment is expected to grow at a rate of 20-25 per cent over the next few years, which has to do with the growth of ATMs across the country.

This sector employs about 50,000 individuals and caters to approximately 1 lakh ATMs pan-India for cash replenishment services. Apart from man guarding and cash services, several security service companies provide allied services such as installation, operations and maintenance of electronic security products such as CCTVs. All these factors put together is only going to increase the job opportunities for a Watchman across towns and cities in India.

Security companies/agencies across India

Towns and cities across India