Armed Response Officer (Residential Patrols)

Clients in a business park in Umhlanga pay for fast response, and this crew delivers it. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

This post is Umhlanga-based, with most of your time spent at a business park. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

• Visit clients for key-holder checks and open-up requests
• Do vehicle checks: tyres, fuel, lights and siren
• Secure a scene until SAPS arrives and hand over details
• Respond to alarm and panic signals sent by the control room
• Give first aid at an incident until paramedics take over

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

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

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

• Mention the areas you know well. Companies prefer officers who can find addresses fast without a GPS.
• Bring the originals of your certificates to the interview. Armed companies verify them before a shooting test.