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Armed Response Officer (Residential Patrols)

How2Apply Talent Network

Germiston, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Security PSIRA Grade B

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Job Description

When a panic button goes off in a mixed-use neighbourhood in Germiston, you are the one who arrives first. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

Location: Germiston, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

What your day looks like

Give first aid at an incident until paramedics take over
Respond to alarm and panic signals sent by the control room
Check the firearm in and out of the safe at shift start and end
Drive the response vehicle safely at speed to client addresses
Secure a scene until SAPS arrives and hand over details
Write detailed incident reports on the tablet or in the vehicle logbook
Carry out visible patrols through the sector between call-outs

What you need

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

Extra points for

Advanced driving course
First-aid Level 2 or 3

On offer

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

How to apply for this job

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Germiston really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): driver's licence and ID copies, PSIRA registration certificate showing armed response plus firearm competency certificate.
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 8 working days.

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

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.
Mention the areas you know well. Companies prefer officers who can find addresses fast without a GPS.