Estate Security Supervisor

Step up from guarding into supervising on a mining operation in Paarl. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

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

• Inspect guards on post for uniform, alertness and OB entries
• Order and issue uniform, radios and torches
• Check that PSIRA registrations of staff on site are current
• Investigate incidents and write reports for the client
• Meet the client weekly on security concerns

• Firm with staff but fair and consistent
• PSIRA Grade B (Grade A for area manager posts)
• Matric, with a security management course a plus
• Confident writer of incident reports and rosters
• Available after hours for emergencies
• At least 3 years in security, including 1 as a supervisor

• Handgun competency for armed supervisor posts
• Mining or hospital security experience

• Cellphone allowance
• Company vehicle or car allowance on area roles
• Provident fund and funeral cover

• Mention how you handled absenteeism or roster gaps. It is the biggest daily headache for security companies.
• Say how many officers you supervised and on which sites. The number matters more than the title.