Armed Escort Officer – Experienced

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Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal
Full-time
Posted 1 hour ago
Full-time Security PSIRA Grade B
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Job Description

When a panic button goes off in a business park in Umhlanga, you are the one who arrives first. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

You'll be based at a business park in Umhlanga. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

The work, day to day

  • Give first aid at an incident until paramedics take over
  • Secure a scene until SAPS arrives and hand over details
  • Drive the response vehicle safely at speed to client addresses
  • Respond to alarm and panic signals sent by the control room
  • Visit clients for key-holder checks and open-up requests
  • Check the firearm in and out of the safe at shift start and end
  • Write detailed incident reports on the tablet or in the vehicle logbook

You'll need

  • PSIRA Grade B or C with an armed response course
  • Calm under pressure and physically fit
  • SAPS firearm competency certificate for handguns (and shotgun if required)
  • Able to work 12-hour rotating shifts
  • Valid Code 8 or Code 10 licence with at least 2 years driving

Helpful, not essential

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

What you get

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

How to apply

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: PSIRA registration certificate showing armed response, firearm competency certificate plus driver's licence and ID copies.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 7 working days, usually by phone.

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

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How to stand out

  • 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.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationUmhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal
CategorySecurity
Experience5+ years
LicensePSIRA Grade B
Posted4 November 2026
Closing Date29 November 2026
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