Security Operations Supervisor (Retail Portfolio)

Step up from guarding into supervising on a residential estate in Khayelitsha. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

The work is in Khayelitsha, Western Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

• Plan the monthly roster to stay within legal working hours
• Order and issue uniform, radios and torches
• Check that PSIRA registrations of staff on site are current
• Meet the client weekly on security concerns
• Handle discipline issues fairly and keep written records

• 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
• Available after hours for emergencies
• Firm with staff but fair and consistent
• Matric, with a security management course a plus

• Own reliable vehicle
• Labour relations or basic supervision course

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

• 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.