CCTV Monitoring Officer (Night Roster) – Permanent

How2Apply Talent Network
Cape Town CBD, Western Cape
Full-time
Posted 13 hours ago
Full-time Security PSIRA Grade C
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Job Description

You'll watch the screens and radios at an armed response control room in Cape Town CBD, and send help the moment something is wrong. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

Location: Cape Town CBD, Western Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

What you'll actually do

  • Dispatch the nearest response vehicle over the radio
  • Hand over open incidents clearly at shift change
  • Talk down intruders over on-site speakers when the system allows
  • Keep call-out times and client passwords up to date
  • Report camera faults and offline sites to the technicians
  • Track stolen vehicles on the map and guide recovery teams

What you need

  • Able to stay focused through 12-hour day and night shifts
  • No criminal convictions (vetting is done before you start)
  • Clear speaking voice on radio and phone
  • Good memory for sites, streets and procedures
  • Matric

Nice if you have

  • Call centre work in the past
  • Experience on a CCTV or alarm monitoring platform

What's in it for you

  • Shift allowance for nights
  • Training on the monitoring software
  • Path to senior controller or supervisor

How to apply for this job

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: PSIRA card showing your current grade plus computer course certificate if you have one.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 7 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

  • Some companies give a typing and map test. Practise finding streets on a map quickly before the interview.
  • Show you can stay alert at night. If you have done night shift before without problems, say so.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationCape Town CBD, Western Cape
CategorySecurity
Experience1+ years
LicensePSIRA Grade C
Posted18 October 2026
Closing Date16 November 2026
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