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Armed Patrol Driver (Suburban Area)

How2Apply Talent Network

Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Security PSIRA Grade B

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Job Description

Serious work for a serious officer: armed response across a business park in Umhlanga. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

The work is in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

The work, day to day

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

You'll need

Calm under pressure and physically fit
SAPS firearm competency certificate for handguns (and shotgun if required)
At least 2 years in guarding or response
Valid Code 8 or Code 10 licence with at least 2 years driving
PSIRA Grade B or C with an armed response course

What you get

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

How to apply for this job

Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: driver's licence and ID copies plus firearm competency certificate.
Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 10 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Umhlanga.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Before you hit apply

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.