Gate Security Officer (Residential Estate)

Steady 12-hour shifts at an industrial park in Coega for PSIRA-registered officers. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

This post is Coega-based, with most of your time spent at an industrial park.

• Watch for loitering, broken fencing and open doors during night patrols
• Test the panic button and radio when you come on duty
• Open and close boom gates for residents, deliveries and contractors
• Hand out and collect contractor access cards
• Keep the guardhouse clean and the OB up to date for the relieving officer
• Patrol the perimeter on a set route and scan checkpoint tags
• Write every incident and shift change in the occurrence book (OB)

• Physically fit for foot patrols
• Clean criminal record
• Grade 10 minimum; matric preferred
• PSIRA registration at Grade C or higher, paid up to date
• Clear, neat handwriting for the OB and registers
• Able to work 12-hour day and night shifts, including weekends

• Firefighting or evacuation training
• First-aid Level 1 certificate

• Uniform, boots and winter jacket issued
• Paid night-shift allowance under the security sector rules
• Chance to be upgraded to Grade B with training

• List the types of sites you have guarded, like estate, mall or factory. Security companies place officers by site experience.
• Make sure your PSIRA fees are paid. A lapsed registration gets your CV thrown out, even if you have years of experience.