Security Dispatcher (Armed Response)

From a chair in an armed response control room in Kathu, you guide officers in the field to where they are needed. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

You'll report in Kathu. Relocation is not covered for this one. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Pull and save video footage for incident investigations
• Track stolen vehicles on the map and guide recovery teams
• Monitor live CCTV feeds and zoom in on suspicious movement
• Report camera faults and offline sites to the technicians
• Hand over open incidents clearly at shift change
• Talk down intruders over on-site speakers when the system allows

• Able to stay focused through 12-hour day and night shifts
• Matric
• Good memory for sites, streets and procedures
• No criminal convictions (vetting is done before you start)
• PSIRA registration, Grade C or higher
• Clear speaking voice on radio and phone

• Experience on a CCTV or alarm monitoring platform
• Call centre work in the past
• CCTV operator short course

• Path to senior controller or supervisor
• Training on the monitoring software
• Shift allowance for nights
• Indoor, air-conditioned work environment

• Some companies give a typing and map test. Practise finding streets on a map quickly before the interview.
• Mention any software you have used: alarm monitoring, CCTV or even call centre systems. Control rooms need people who learn screens fast.