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Armed Response Officer (Residential Patrols) – Immediate Start

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East London, Eastern Cape

Contract

Posted 1 day ago

Contract Security PSIRA Grade B

R11 500 – R14 250/month

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Job Description

You'll answer alarms across a business park in East London in a marked vehicle, armed and ready. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

You'll report in East London. Relocation is not covered for this one.

The work, day to day

Drive the response vehicle safely at speed to client addresses
Write detailed incident reports on the tablet or in the vehicle logbook
Give first aid at an incident until paramedics take over
Secure a scene until SAPS arrives and hand over details
Carry out visible patrols through the sector between call-outs

You'll need

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

Extra points for

Advanced driving course
First-aid Level 2 or 3
SAPS, SANDF or reservist background

What you get

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

How to apply for this job

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): service record or reference letter from past security work plus PSIRA registration certificate showing armed response.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 5 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around East London; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

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

Before you hit apply

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.