How Residential Security Guards Manage Moving Days

Moving days can be stressful for residents, and increased stress can lead to lapses in security protocols that keep buildings safe. Condominium security guards can eliminate and minimize these challenges by monitoring the building and ensuring that the increased activity causes no security issues. In this blog, we’ll explore how residential security guards effectively manage moving days while keeping properties secure. 

What Security Risks Do Moving Days Present?

Moving days can create a variety of security vulnerabilities within residential buildings. Here’s an overview of some of the most common moving-day challenges:

Unfamiliar faces and increased foot traffic: Residents may hire a moving company or enlist friends and family to help move. The increased number of unfamiliar individuals entering the building can provide an opportunity for potential thieves to capitalize on the increased activity and sneak into the building undetected.

Propped open doors: During moving days, residents will likely keep lobby or back doors open to facilitate swift entry and exit while carrying boxes, furniture, and other items to their vehicles. Unfortunately, this can create a major security hazard, as unauthorized individuals may access the building from these unsecured entry points. Moving residents may also accidentally leave one or more doors open for an extended period of time.

Parking issues: Movers or visitors may park their vehicles in an incorrect spot, which may lead to disputes between visitors and residents.

Unauthorized vehicle entry: Moving often requires multiple vehicle trips, and it’s important that unauthorized vehicles are not tailgated into the parking lot. 

Risk of property damage: Despite best efforts, residents may unintentionally damage areas or features of the building while moving furniture and boxes.

How Condominium Security Guards Maintain Building Safety During Moving Days

Residential security guards minimize the potential risks above while helping to make residents’ moves easier. Here’s how they do it: 

Access Control

While residents use the primary entrance to move possessions, a uniformed security guard monitors the entrance to ensure unauthorized visitors don’t gain access to the building. The guard also conducts regular patrols during moving days, paying close attention to propped-open doors, which they close when not in use, and verifying that all entry points remain secure throughout the moving process. 

Visitor Logging

Concierge security guards log visitors and check the identification of moving company employees who enter the building to assist the moving resident. This allows security teams to record who enters the building at what time, familiarize themselves with a resident’s moving team, and better identify trespassers.

If a resident plans to move, they are advised to inform their condo’s concierge in advance, providing the date, time, and details of the people or company involved to avoid any potential confusion.

Coordinating with Maintenance

Security guards work closely with property management and building maintenance teams to prepare for scheduled moves. They coordinate with maintenance teams to ensure that protective gear, such as elevator padding and floor protectors, are in place before residents begin their move. They also verify that the padding is properly installed and removed after the move is completed. 

Monitoring CCTV Cameras

In addition to closely monitoring the building’s main entrance, concierge security guards will monitor the property’s live CCTV cameras to ensure the security of back entrances and parkades. This provides a live overview of the entire property, even if security guards are not physically present to monitor the door for the duration of the move. 

Loading Zone Supervision

Security guards help manage loading zones and parking areas throughout the move. They will direct movers to the appropriate parking spaces and ensure parked vehicles don’t block emergency access routes. Guards also monitor these areas to prevent unauthorized vehicles from taking advantage of open loading zones.

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