CCTV Monitoring Officer (Night Roster)

From a chair in a shopping mall security office in Umlazi, you guide officers in the field to where they are needed. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

The site is in Umlazi; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Dispatch the nearest response vehicle over the radio
• Talk down intruders over on-site speakers when the system allows
• Answer alarm signals and phone clients to verify them
• Log every event and action on the monitoring software
• Track stolen vehicles on the map and guide recovery teams

• Clear speaking voice on radio and phone
• PSIRA registration, Grade C or higher
• No criminal convictions (vetting is done before you start)
• Computer literate and quick on a keyboard
• Matric
• Good memory for sites, streets and procedures

• Indoor, air-conditioned work environment
• Training on the monitoring software
• Path to senior controller or supervisor
• Shift allowance for nights

• Mention any software you have used: alarm monitoring, CCTV or even call centre systems. Control rooms need people who learn screens fast.
• Some companies give a typing and map test. Practise finding streets on a map quickly before the interview.