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Armed Response Officer (Residential Patrols) – Fixed-Term

How2Apply Talent Network

Cape Town CBD, Western Cape

Full-time

Posted 1 day 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 Cape Town CBD. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

The work is in Cape Town CBD, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

What your day looks like

Give first aid at an incident until paramedics take over
Do vehicle checks: tyres, fuel, lights and siren
Drive the response vehicle safely at speed to client addresses
Carry out visible patrols through the sector between call-outs
Respond to alarm and panic signals sent by the control room
Write detailed incident reports on the tablet or in the vehicle logbook
Check the firearm in and out of the safe at shift start and end

You'll need

Calm under pressure and physically fit
Valid Code 8 or Code 10 licence with at least 2 years driving
SAPS firearm competency certificate for handguns (and shotgun if required)
Clean criminal record and no pending cases
Able to work 12-hour rotating shifts

Helpful, not essential

Knowledge of the local streets and sectors
Advanced driving course

What you get

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

How to apply

Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): PSIRA registration certificate showing armed response, firearm competency certificate plus driver's licence and ID copies.
Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 6 working days.

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

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

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.