Security Area Manager (Night Rounds)

How2Apply Talent Network
Pretoria West, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 1 hour ago
Full-time Security PSIRA Grade B
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Job Description

Step up from guarding into supervising on a retail portfolio in Pretoria West. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

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

What your day looks like

  • Do surprise night visits to check posts
  • Plan the monthly roster to stay within legal working hours
  • Investigate incidents and write reports for the client
  • Handle discipline issues fairly and keep written records
  • Order and issue uniform, radios and torches
  • Post officers when the shift changes over and cover no-shows

You'll need

  • Firm with staff but fair and consistent
  • Confident writer of incident reports and rosters
  • Valid Code 8 licence and willing to drive between sites
  • Available after hours for emergencies

Nice if you have

  • Mining or hospital security experience
  • Labour relations or basic supervision course

What's in it for you

  • Company vehicle or car allowance on area roles
  • Management training for growth to operations manager
  • Provident fund and funeral cover

Applying, step by step

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: supervision or labour relations certificates, references from security managers you worked under plus driver's licence copy.
  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 Pretoria West; 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.

How to stand out

  • If you have been upgraded through the grades, show the progression. It proves you grew on the job.
  • Say how many officers you supervised and on which sites. The number matters more than the title.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationPretoria West, Gauteng
CategorySecurity
Experience4+ years
LicensePSIRA Grade B
Posted15 October 2026
Closing Date20 November 2026
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