Armed Escort Officer

When a panic button goes off in a suburban residential area in Randburg, you are the one who arrives first. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

You'll be based at a suburban residential area in Randburg. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Check the firearm in and out of the safe at shift start and end
• Secure a scene until SAPS arrives and hand over details
• Search the property perimeter and check doors, windows and gates
• Drive the response vehicle safely at speed to client addresses
• Write detailed incident reports on the tablet or in the vehicle logbook

• SAPS firearm competency certificate for handguns (and shotgun if required)
• At least 2 years in guarding or response
• Clean criminal record and no pending cases
• PSIRA Grade B or C with an armed response course

• First-aid Level 2 or 3
• SAPS, SANDF or reservist background

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

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