Armed Response Officer (Residential Patrols)

You'll answer alarms across a mixed-use neighbourhood in Sandton in a marked vehicle, armed and ready. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

This post is Sandton-based, with most of your time spent at a mixed-use neighbourhood. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Drive the response vehicle safely at speed to client addresses
• Carry out visible patrols through the sector between call-outs
• Visit clients for key-holder checks and open-up requests
• Write detailed incident reports on the tablet or in the vehicle logbook
• Give first aid at an incident until paramedics take over
• Do vehicle checks: tyres, fuel, lights and siren
• Respond to alarm and panic signals sent by the control room

• Clean criminal record and no pending cases
• SAPS firearm competency certificate for handguns (and shotgun if required)
• Able to work 12-hour rotating shifts
• PSIRA Grade B or C with an armed response course

• Knowledge of the local streets and sectors
• SAPS, SANDF or reservist background
• Advanced driving course

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

• Mention the areas you know well. Companies prefer officers who can find addresses fast without a GPS.
• Put your firearm competency and armed response course at the top. Without both, the CV is not read further.