Armed Escort Officer

When a panic button goes off in a business park in Pinetown, you are the one who arrives first. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

You'll be based at a business park in Pinetown. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Write detailed incident reports on the tablet or in the vehicle logbook
• Carry out visible patrols through the sector between call-outs
• Respond to alarm and panic signals sent by the control room
• Secure a scene until SAPS arrives and hand over details
• Check the firearm in and out of the safe at shift start and end
• Search the property perimeter and check doors, windows and gates
• Visit clients for key-holder checks and open-up requests

• At least 2 years in guarding or response
• Valid Code 8 or Code 10 licence with at least 2 years driving
• Calm under pressure and physically fit
• PSIRA Grade B or C with an armed response course
• Clean criminal record and no pending cases
• SAPS firearm competency certificate for handguns (and shotgun if required)

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

• Put your firearm competency and armed response course at the top. Without both, the CV is not read further.
• Bring the originals of your certificates to the interview. Armed companies verify them before a shooting test.