Shift Supervisor (Guarding Contract)

Officers look to you on every shift at a guarding contract across several sites in Mthatha. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

This post is in Mthatha (Eastern Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

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

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

• Computer skills for rosters in Excel or a workforce app
• Mining or hospital security experience

• Provident fund and funeral cover
• Management training for growth to operations manager
• Cellphone allowance

• Say how many officers you supervised and on which sites. The number matters more than the title.
• Mention how you handled absenteeism or roster gaps. It is the biggest daily headache for security companies.