The Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ) invites interested and suitably qualified candidates to apply for the position of Security Officer to be based in Braamfontein, Gauteng.
Position: Security Officer
Salary: R155 148 – R182 757 per annum. The successful candidate will be required to sign a performance agreement.
Reference Number: 2024/145/OCJ
Location: Constitutional Court – Braamfontein
REQUIREMENTS
- Abet.
Added advantage:
- Matric certificate, a minimum of one year experience and a valid driver’s licence.
- Grade C Security Certificate (PSIRA: Grade C.
- A minimum of one- year experience in Security Industry.
- Driver’s License.
- Minimum Information Security Standard (MISS).
- Minimum Physical Security Standard (MPSS).
- Criminal Procedure Act.
- Information Security. Private Industry
- Regulation Authority Act.
- Control of Access to the Public Premises and Vehicles Act.
- Knowledge of the Control Room Procedure.
- National Key Point Act.
Skills and Competencies: Basic Computer Literacy (MS Office). Good communication skills (verbal and written) Problem solving skills. Good interpersonal relations. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake a pre-entry practical exercise as part of the assessment method to determine the candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and general requirements.
DUTIES
Access control function. Ensure that the Public Access Control Act is adhered to. Control crowd at the Constitutional Court. Search of any harmful objects that may enter into the building e.g. firearm. Ensure safety of officials, tourists and the public members when contractors are rendering service in the court building. Update security registers. Complete register book before a visitor escort to the relevant office.
Escort visitors to the intended offices. Assist Chief security to the conduct risk assessment. Monitor the Outsourced security positions. Assist the supervisor to organize boom sweep at the court. Observe the proceedings in the court. Monitoring the removal of equipment or furnishers entering and existing the premises.
Ensure that no items belong to the court is removed unattended. Make copies of each and every item brought in and out of the court building. Record all letters and equipment delivered to the court.
Ensure that a first aid room is provided with all emergency items. Ensure that the Constitution lime line books are available at reception. Assist with the transport management duties.
Checking Security Equipment placed at the court. Ensure that adequate security equipment is in place in a working condition.
Report any irregularities immediately to the supervisor. Ensure that all exit points are secured and intact.
Check all security personnel equipment, pocket books and uniform. Enforce the wearing of uniform and adherence to the stipulated rules. Ensure that x-ray machine and mental detector are in full operational.
Ensure that sanitizer is always available for public and officials use. Control of Master keys during and after hours. Open the Offices when staff members request to do so. Manage of master key.
Ensure that the Chambers are locked for crime deterrence. Unlock the storerooms for asset verification. Ensure that duplicated keys are stored in a safe. Ensure that there is no missing or broken key.
Control Room operation. Retrieve of footages during investigation. Respond to internal and external calls. Respond to emails. Draft of monthly report. Monitor of fire system equipment.
Respond to all alarm activation. Enrol of staff into biometric system. Complete of control room maintenance register, control room occurrence book and key register. Test of Remrad desktop telecommunication. Occupational Health and Safety.
Ensure the compliance of the Organisation. Check fire Equipment’s zones. Conduct evacuation drill.
Check the emergency signage’s. Prevent the escaping doors from obstruction.
Safeguard the escape doors. Draft the OHS Report and submit to National Office. Assist to coordinate and plan OHS Committee Meetings. Maintain first aid boxes. Assist by arranging bomb sweep at the court building.
NOTE
The Organization will give preference to candidates in line with the Employment Equity goals.
CLOSING DATE: 06 SEPTEMBER 2024
APPLICATIONS:
National Office (Midrand)/Constitutional Court: Braamfontein: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Director: Human Resources, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X10, Marshalltown, 2107 or hand deliver applications to the Office of the Chief Justice, Human Resource Management, 188, 14th Road, Noordwyk, Midrand, 1685. or via email at [email protected]
Land Court: Randburg: Quoting the relevant reference number, direct your application to: The Provincial Head, Office of the Chief Justice, Private Bag X7, Johannesburg, 2000. Applications can also be hand delivered to the 12th floor, Cnr Pritchard and Kruis Street, Johannesburg or via email at
[email protected]
All applications must be submitted on a NEW Z83 form, which can be downloaded on internet at www.judiciary.org.za / www.dpsa.gov.za/dpsa2g/vacancies.asp or obtainable from any Public Service Department and should be accompanied by a recent comprehensive CV only; contactable referees (telephone numbers and email addresses must be indicated).
ONLY shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from Human Resources. Each application form must be fully completed, duly signed and initialled by the applicant. The application must indicate the correct job title, the office where the position is advertised and the reference number as stated in the advert.
Failure by the applicant to fully complete, sign and initial the application form will lead to disqualification of the application during the selection process.
Applications on the old Z83 will unfortunately not be considered. Should you be in a possession of foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA) (when shortlisted). Dual citizenship holders must provide the Police Clearance certificate from country of origin (when shortlisted).
Applications that do not comply with the above mentioned requirements will not be considered. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, financial checks, qualification verification, citizenship checks, reference checks and employment verification).
Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.
If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the advertised post(s). Applicants who do not comply with the above- mentioned requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered. The Department does not accept applications via fax or email. Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered during the selection process. All shortlisted candidates for Senior Management Service (SMS) posts will be subjected to a technical competency exercise
that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection committee will recommend candidates to attend generic managerial competencies using the mandated Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) SMS competency assessment tools.
Applicants could be required to provide consent for access to their social media accounts. One of the minimum entry requirements to the Senior Management Service is the Nyukela Public Service SMS Pre-entry Programme (certificate) which is an online course, endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG).For more details on the pre-entry course visit: https://www.thensg.gov.za/trainingcourse/sms-pre-entry-programme. The successful candidate will be required to complete such prior to appointment.
All successful candidate will be expected to enter into an employment contract and a performance agreement within 3 months of appointment, as well as be required to undergo a security clearance three (3) months after appointments.