The Council of Geoscience invites South African Citizen to apply for Security Officer vacant post.
Job Title: Security Officer
Salary: R252 398, 88 R / Year
Location: Upington Regional Office
Overall Job Purpose: To render a security service through protection, save guarding, and access control regarding buildings and other premises and their contents according to the prescribed security procedures, rules, and regulations in the Council for Geosciences.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Knowledge of access control procedures.
- Perform access control function which will include:
- Determine whether the visitors have appointments or the service that the visitor requires.
- Contact the relevant employee to confirm the appointment or direct the visitor to the relevant service delivery point.
- Complete or ensure the admission control register is completed and issue admission control documents/or cards as required.
- Escort visitors to the relevant employees or venues where and when required.
- Operate X-ray machines where applicable.
- Lock and unlock entrances.
- Identify suspicious conduct.
- Ensure that unauthorized persons and dangerous goods do not enter the premises/ buildings.
- Follow-up on incidents and record on incident register.
- Ensure safety in the buildings and the premises of which include the following:
- Undertake building/premises patrols to identify and check that doors are locked or unlocked as required.
- Water leaks and taps are closed.
- Fire hazards, exposed electrical contracts and other fire hazards emanating from i.e. chemicals.
- Lights, switched on and off as required; and
- Suspicious objects and packages.
- Apply emergency procedures in line with the emergency evacuation policy and procedure of the CGS.
- Responding to alarms (fire, panic, burglar alarms) and any other emergency alarms activated.
- Assist with security patrol during special events and provide record of incidents during special events.
- Ensure that equipment, documents and stores do not leave or enter the premises or building unauthorized.
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- PSIRA Grade C
- Grade 12 or equivalent
- 2 – 3 years relevant security officers experience
- Valid firearm competency certificate
- Knowledge of access control procedures
- Knowledge of measures for the control and movement of equipment and stores
- Knowledge of security procedures and the authority of the security officers in terms of various legislations and regulations.
- Knowledge of the relevant emergency procedures.
- Basic understanding of the National Key Point (Critical Infrastructure Protection) Act and Regulations.
KEY ATTRIBUTES
- Presentation and facilitation skills
- Communication skills (Oral and Written)
- Negotiation skills
- Customer orientation
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Adherence to operation procedures as advised by the CGS and the client.
- Flexibility towards changes in priorities as determined by the supervisor/ project manager
- Must have good self-discipline
The Council for Geoscience is committed to Employment Equity and diversity. In accordance with the Employment Equity prescripts, preference will be given but not limited to candidates from under-represented designated groups. Females and people from previously disadvantaged groups and sectors are encouraged to apply.
If you meet the above requirements and wish to apply, click the apply button below.
Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not been contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
All appointments are subject to vetting processes. Appointments are subject to positive vetting results. The processing of your personal information by the Council for Geoscience will be done in accordance with the POPI Act 4 of 2013.
Applications submitted on CGS social media platforms will not be considered.
Closing Date: 31 August 2023