Patrol Officer (Warehouse Perimeter)

The gate at a private school campus in Vereeniging is the first line of safety, and you would be standing at it. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

The site is in Vereeniging; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

• Write every incident and shift change in the occurrence book (OB)
• Search vehicles and bags leaving the site when company policy requires it
• Test the panic button and radio when you come on duty
• Call the armed response or SAPS number from the call list when needed
• Check visitors' IDs and capture them on the visitor app or in the gate register
• Open and close boom gates for residents, deliveries and contractors

• PSIRA registration at Grade C or higher, paid up to date
• Clean criminal record
• Speaks and writes basic English
• Clear, neat handwriting for the OB and registers
• Grade 10 minimum; matric preferred

• First-aid Level 1 certificate
• A Code 8 licence for vehicle patrols

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

• Arrive for the interview in neat clothes with your certificates in a plastic sleeve. It shows the discipline they want.
• List the types of sites you have guarded, like estate, mall or factory. Security companies place officers by site experience.