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Armed Escort Officer – Immediate Start

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Durban Central, KwaZulu-Natal

Contract

Posted 4 hours ago

Contract Security PSIRA Grade B

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Job Description

When a panic button goes off in a farming district in Durban Central, you are the one who arrives first. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

Location: Durban Central, KwaZulu-Natal. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

The work, day to day

Carry out visible patrols through the sector between call-outs
Check the firearm in and out of the safe at shift start and end
Do vehicle checks: tyres, fuel, lights and siren
Respond to alarm and panic signals sent by the control room
Write detailed incident reports on the tablet or in the vehicle logbook

What you need

SAPS firearm competency certificate for handguns (and shotgun if required)
Clean criminal record and no pending cases
PSIRA Grade B or C with an armed response course
Valid Code 8 or Code 10 licence with at least 2 years driving
At least 2 years in guarding or response
Able to work 12-hour rotating shifts

Nice if you have

First-aid Level 2 or 3
Knowledge of the local streets and sectors

What you get

Regular refresher shooting practice
Group life cover through the provident fund
Danger and night allowances
Response vehicle and firearm provided

How to apply for this job

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Keep copies of these ready to send: firearm competency certificate plus PSIRA registration certificate showing armed response.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 6 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Durban Central; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

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

How to stand out

Mention the areas you know well. Companies prefer officers who can find addresses fast without a GPS.
Bring the originals of your certificates to the interview. Armed companies verify them before a shooting test.