Security Dispatcher (Armed Response)

From a chair in a shopping mall security office in Welkom, you guide officers in the field to where they are needed. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

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

• Log every event and action on the monitoring software
• Monitor live CCTV feeds and zoom in on suspicious movement
• Answer alarm signals and phone clients to verify them
• Report camera faults and offline sites to the technicians
• Talk down intruders over on-site speakers when the system allows

• PSIRA registration, Grade C or higher
• Computer literate and quick on a keyboard
• No criminal convictions (vetting is done before you start)
• Good memory for sites, streets and procedures

• Training on the monitoring software
• Path to senior controller or supervisor
• Shift allowance for nights

• 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.