Planning and reconnaissance. Securing public locations before a client attends a public event. Performing background checks on all staff, vendors and close contacts. Escorting the client in public settings. Patients," "emergency situations," and "safety hazards" aren't the only skills we found escorts list on their resumes. In fact, there's a whole list of escort responsibilities that we found, including. The most important skills for an escort to have in this position are good judgment. In this excerpt that we gathered from a escort resume, you'll understand why: "security guards and officers must be able to quickly determine the best course of action when a dangerous situation arises." According to resumes we found, good judgment can be used by a escort in order to "maintained good verbal skills with patients and parents."