Armed Escort Officer – Immediate Start

You'll answer alarms across a suburban residential area in Sandton in a marked vehicle, armed and ready. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

This post is in Sandton (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Check the firearm in and out of the safe at shift start and end
• Respond to alarm and panic signals sent by the control room
• Carry out visible patrols through the sector between call-outs
• Secure a scene until SAPS arrives and hand over details
• Give first aid at an incident until paramedics take over
• Do vehicle checks: tyres, fuel, lights and siren
• Search the property perimeter and check doors, windows and gates

• Clean criminal record and no pending cases
• Valid Code 8 or Code 10 licence with at least 2 years driving
• Calm under pressure and physically fit
• At least 2 years in guarding or response
• PSIRA Grade B or C with an armed response course
• Able to work 12-hour rotating shifts

• Knowledge of the local streets and sectors
• Advanced driving course

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

• Mention the areas you know well. Companies prefer officers who can find addresses fast without a GPS.
• Put your firearm competency and armed response course at the top. Without both, the CV is not read further.