Night Shift Security Officer (Grade D)

How2Apply Talent Network
Tembisa, Gauteng
Contract
Posted 4 hours ago
Contract Security PSIRA Grade C
R6 250 – R7 500/month
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Job Description

Residents and staff at a private school campus in Tembisa need to feel safe when they arrive; that is your job. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

This post is in Tembisa (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

The work, day to day

  • Test the panic button and radio when you come on duty
  • Direct traffic and parking during school drop-off or big events
  • Patrol the perimeter on a set route and scan checkpoint tags
  • Hand out and collect contractor access cards
  • Write every incident and shift change in the occurrence book (OB)
  • Open and close boom gates for residents, deliveries and contractors
  • Check visitors' IDs and capture them on the visitor app or in the gate register

You'll need

  • Grade 10 minimum; matric preferred
  • Physically fit for foot patrols
  • Speaks and writes basic English
  • Clean criminal record

Nice if you have

  • A Code 8 licence for vehicle patrols
  • Previous experience at a similar site type

What you get

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

How to apply

  1. Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): Grade 10 or matric certificate plus previous security employers' contact details.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 9 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Tembisa; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Before you hit apply

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

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Job details
SalaryR6 250 – R7 500/month
Job TypeContract
LocationTembisa, Gauteng
CategorySecurity
ExperienceEntry level
LicensePSIRA Grade C
Posted9 October 2026
Closing Date2 November 2026
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