Armed Reaction Officer (Business Parks)

You'll answer alarms across a farming district in Brits in a marked vehicle, armed and ready. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

Location: Brits, North West. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

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

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

• Knowledge of the local streets and sectors
• SAPS, SANDF or reservist background

• Response vehicle and firearm provided
• Danger and night allowances
• Regular refresher shooting practice

• 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.