Night Shift Security Officer (Grade D) – Fixed-Term

The gate at an industrial park in Midrand is the first line of safety, and you would be standing at it. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

Location: Midrand, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Open and close boom gates for residents, deliveries and contractors
• 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
• Hand out and collect contractor access cards
• Call the armed response or SAPS number from the call list when needed
• Watch for loitering, broken fencing and open doors during night patrols

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

• Stable long-term site contracts
• Provident fund contributions
• Paid night-shift allowance under the security sector rules
• Chance to be upgraded to Grade B with training

• Make sure your PSIRA fees are paid. A lapsed registration gets your CV thrown out, even if you have years of experience.
• Arrive for the interview in neat clothes with your certificates in a plastic sleeve. It shows the discipline they want.