Armed Response Officer (Residential Patrols)

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Brackenfell, Western Cape
Full-time
Posted 1 day ago
Full-time Security PSIRA Grade B
R12 500 – R15 750/month
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Job Description

When a panic button goes off in a business park in Brackenfell, you are the one who arrives first. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

Home base is a business park on the Brackenfell side of Western Cape. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

What your day looks like

  • Secure a scene until SAPS arrives and hand over details
  • Check the firearm in and out of the safe at shift start and end
  • Do vehicle checks: tyres, fuel, lights and siren
  • Give first aid at an incident until paramedics take over
  • Write detailed incident reports on the tablet or in the vehicle logbook

Must-haves

  • At least 2 years in guarding or response
  • Clean criminal record and no pending cases
  • Able to work 12-hour rotating shifts
  • PSIRA Grade B or C with an armed response course

Extra points for

  • First-aid Level 2 or 3
  • Advanced driving course

What you get

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

Applying, step by step

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: driver's licence and ID copies, service record or reference letter from past security work plus PSIRA registration certificate showing armed response.
  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 10 working days, usually by phone.

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

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

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
SalaryR12 500 – R15 750/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationBrackenfell, Western Cape
CategorySecurity
Experience5+ years
LicensePSIRA Grade B
Posted23 October 2026
Closing Date16 November 2026
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