Tactical Response Officer (Night Shift)

How2Apply Talent Network
Atlantis, Western Cape
Full-time
Posted 1 hour ago
Full-time Security PSIRA Grade B
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Job Description

When a panic button goes off in a business park in Atlantis, you are the one who arrives first. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

Location: Atlantis, Western Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

The work, day to day

  • Search the property perimeter and check doors, windows and gates
  • Secure a scene until SAPS arrives and hand over details
  • Visit clients for key-holder checks and open-up requests
  • Do vehicle checks: tyres, fuel, lights and siren
  • Give first aid at an incident until paramedics take over

What you need

  • Clean criminal record and no pending cases
  • At least 2 years in guarding or response
  • Calm under pressure and physically fit
  • SAPS firearm competency certificate for handguns (and shotgun if required)

What's in it for you

  • Regular refresher shooting practice
  • Danger and night allowances
  • Group life cover through the provident fund
  • Response vehicle and firearm provided

How to apply

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: driver's licence and ID copies, PSIRA registration certificate showing armed response plus service record or reference letter from past security work.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 7 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Atlantis; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

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

Tips to get shortlisted

  • Mention the areas you know well. Companies prefer officers who can find addresses fast without a GPS.
  • Bring the originals of your certificates to the interview. Armed companies verify them before a shooting test.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationAtlantis, Western Cape
CategorySecurity
Experience3+ years
LicensePSIRA Grade B
Posted27 October 2026
Closing Date23 November 2026
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