Access Control Officer (Grade C) – Immediate Start

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Cape Town CBD, Western Cape
Contract
Posted 1 day ago
Contract Security PSIRA Grade C
R6 250 – R7 500/month
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Job Description

Steady 12-hour shifts at an industrial park in Cape Town CBD for PSIRA-registered officers. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

The work is in Cape Town CBD, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

What you'll actually do

  • Watch for loitering, broken fencing and open doors during night patrols
  • Keep the guardhouse clean and the OB up to date for the relieving officer
  • Check visitors' IDs and capture them on the visitor app or in the gate register
  • Patrol the perimeter on a set route and scan checkpoint tags
  • Hand out and collect contractor access cards
  • Open and close boom gates for residents, deliveries and contractors
  • Test the panic button and radio when you come on duty

You'll need

  • Clean criminal record
  • Speaks and writes basic English
  • Alert, polite and firm with the public
  • Able to work 12-hour day and night shifts, including weekends
  • PSIRA registration at Grade C or higher, paid up to date
  • Grade 10 minimum; matric preferred

What's in it for you

  • Stable long-term site contracts
  • Provident fund contributions
  • Paid night-shift allowance under the security sector rules
  • Uniform, boots and winter jacket issued

How to apply

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Cape Town CBD really suit you before you apply.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: certified copy of your ID, previous security employers' contact details plus PSIRA certificate and valid registration card.
  3. Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 10 working days, usually by phone.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Cape Town CBD.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Before you hit apply

  • Arrive for the interview in neat clothes with your certificates in a plastic sleeve. It shows the discipline they want.
  • Make sure your PSIRA fees are paid. A lapsed registration gets your CV thrown out, even if you have years of experience.

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Job details
SalaryR6 250 – R7 500/month
Job TypeContract
LocationCape Town CBD, Western Cape
CategorySecurity
ExperienceEntry level
LicensePSIRA Grade C
Posted4 October 2026
Closing Date31 October 2026
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