Site Security Officer (Construction Yard) – Permanent

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Atlantis, Western Cape
Temporary
Posted 1 hour ago
Temporary Security PSIRA Grade C
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Job Description

Residents and staff at a distribution warehouse in Atlantis need to feel safe when they arrive; that is your job. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

This post is Atlantis-based, with most of your time spent at a distribution warehouse. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

What you'll actually do

  • Search vehicles and bags leaving the site when company policy requires it
  • Check visitors' IDs and capture them on the visitor app or in the gate register
  • Direct traffic and parking during school drop-off or big events
  • Keep the guardhouse clean and the OB up to date for the relieving officer
  • Test the panic button and radio when you come on duty

You'll need

  • Clear, neat handwriting for the OB and registers
  • Physically fit for foot patrols
  • Alert, polite and firm with the public
  • Grade 10 minimum; matric preferred
  • Able to work 12-hour day and night shifts, including weekends

Nice if you have

  • A Code 8 licence for vehicle patrols
  • First-aid Level 1 certificate
  • Experience on estate access apps or biometric readers

On offer

  • Uniform, boots and winter jacket issued
  • Chance to be upgraded to Grade B with training
  • Paid night-shift allowance under the security sector rules

How to apply

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: previous security employers' contact details, Grade 10 or matric certificate plus PSIRA certificate and valid registration card.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 7 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Atlantis.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

How to stand out

  • List the types of sites you have guarded, like estate, mall or factory. Security companies place officers by site experience.
  • Arrive for the interview in neat clothes with your certificates in a plastic sleeve. It shows the discipline they want.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeTemporary
LocationAtlantis, Western Cape
CategorySecurity
Experience2+ years
LicensePSIRA Grade C
Posted1 November 2026
Closing Date9 December 2026
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