Reception Security Officer (Office Tower)

How2Apply Talent Network
Brackenfell, Western Cape
Full-time
Posted 3 hours ago
Full-time Security PSIRA Grade C
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Job Description

Steady 12-hour shifts at a construction yard in Brackenfell for PSIRA-registered officers. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

Home base is a construction yard on the Brackenfell side of Western Cape.

The work, day to day

  • Keep the guardhouse clean and the OB up to date for the relieving officer
  • Open and close boom gates for residents, deliveries and contractors
  • Watch for loitering, broken fencing and open doors during night patrols
  • 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)

Must-haves

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

Extra points for

  • Previous experience at a similar site type
  • Experience on estate access apps or biometric readers
  • Firefighting or evacuation training

What's in it for you

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

How to apply for this job

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): previous security employers' contact details, certified copy of your ID plus Grade 10 or matric certificate.
  3. Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 6 working days.

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

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

How to stand out

  • 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.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationBrackenfell, Western Cape
CategorySecurity
ExperienceEntry level
LicensePSIRA Grade C
Posted29 September 2026
Closing Date23 October 2026
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