Security Area Manager (Night Rounds) – Permanent

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Bloemfontein, Free State
Full-time
Posted 1 hour ago
Full-time Security PSIRA Grade B
R12 000 – R15 750/month
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Job Description

Officers look to you on every shift at a guarding contract across several sites in Bloemfontein. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

The site is in Bloemfontein; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Shifts rotate, so you'll need to be flexible about days and nights.

The work, day to day

  • Plan the monthly roster to stay within legal working hours
  • Do surprise night visits to check posts
  • Meet the client weekly on security concerns
  • Check that PSIRA registrations of staff on site are current
  • Handle discipline issues fairly and keep written records
  • Run on-site training on procedures and emergency drills
  • Order and issue uniform, radios and torches

You'll need

  • Firm with staff but fair and consistent
  • Matric, with a security management course a plus
  • Confident writer of incident reports and rosters
  • PSIRA Grade B (Grade A for area manager posts)
  • Valid Code 8 licence and willing to drive between sites

Extra points for

  • Own reliable vehicle
  • Mining or hospital security experience
  • Labour relations or basic supervision course

On offer

  • Company vehicle or car allowance on area roles
  • Provident fund and funeral cover
  • Cellphone allowance

How to apply for this job

  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): supervision or labour relations certificates, references from security managers you worked under plus PSIRA Grade B certificate.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 6 working days, usually by phone.

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

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Tips to get shortlisted

  • Mention how you handled absenteeism or roster gaps. It is the biggest daily headache for security companies.
  • If you have been upgraded through the grades, show the progression. It proves you grew on the job.

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Job details
SalaryR12 000 – R15 750/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationBloemfontein, Free State
CategorySecurity
Experience3+ years
LicensePSIRA Grade B
Posted29 September 2026
Closing Date27 October 2026
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