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Armed Reaction Officer (Business Parks)

How2Apply Talent Network

Montague Gardens, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 1 day ago

Full-time Security PSIRA Grade B

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Job Description

Clients in a business park in Montague Gardens pay for fast response, and this crew delivers it. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

The work is in Montague Gardens, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

What you'll actually do

Secure a scene until SAPS arrives and hand over details
Search the property perimeter and check doors, windows and gates
Check the firearm in and out of the safe at shift start and end
Visit clients for key-holder checks and open-up requests
Write detailed incident reports on the tablet or in the vehicle logbook

Must-haves

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

Nice if you have

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

On offer

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

Applying, step by step

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Montague Gardens really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): service record or reference letter from past security work, driver's licence and ID copies plus PSIRA registration certificate showing armed response.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 7 working days.

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

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.

How to stand out

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.