Gate Security Officer (Residential Estate)

The gate at a distribution warehouse in East London is the first line of safety, and you would be standing at it. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

Location: East London, Eastern Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Watch for loitering, broken fencing and open doors during night patrols
• Hand out and collect contractor access cards
• Test the panic button and radio when you come on duty
• Patrol the perimeter on a set route and scan checkpoint tags
• Search vehicles and bags leaving the site when company policy requires it
• Open and close boom gates for residents, deliveries and contractors

• Clear, neat handwriting for the OB and registers
• Clean criminal record
• Grade 10 minimum; matric preferred
• Alert, polite and firm with the public
• Speaks and writes basic English

• A Code 8 licence for vehicle patrols
• Previous experience at a similar site type
• Firefighting or evacuation training

• Chance to be upgraded to Grade B with training
• Stable long-term site contracts
• Uniform, boots and winter jacket issued

• Make sure your PSIRA fees are paid. A lapsed registration gets your CV thrown out, even if you have years of experience.
• Put your PSIRA number and grade right under your name. Recruiters check it on the PSIRA system before they even phone you.