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Tactical Response Officer (Night Shift) – Permanent

How2Apply Talent Network

Pretoria East, Gauteng

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Security PSIRA Grade B

R11 750 – R15 000/month

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Job Description

Serious work for a serious officer: armed response across a business park in Pretoria East. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

The work is in Pretoria East, Gauteng, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

The work, day to day

Carry out visible patrols through the sector between call-outs
Check the firearm in and out of the safe at shift start and end
Give first aid at an incident until paramedics take over
Visit clients for key-holder checks and open-up requests
Write detailed incident reports on the tablet or in the vehicle logbook
Search the property perimeter and check doors, windows and gates
Do vehicle checks: tyres, fuel, lights and siren

You'll need

At least 2 years in guarding or response
PSIRA Grade B or C with an armed response course
SAPS firearm competency certificate for handguns (and shotgun if required)
Calm under pressure and physically fit
Valid Code 8 or Code 10 licence with at least 2 years driving
Clean criminal record and no pending cases

Nice if you have

SAPS, SANDF or reservist background
Knowledge of the local streets and sectors

What you get

Danger and night allowances
Regular refresher shooting practice
Group life cover through the provident fund

How to apply

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Pretoria East really suit you before you apply.
Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): service record or reference letter from past security work, PSIRA registration certificate showing armed response plus firearm competency certificate.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
If you're shortlisted you'll hear from us within 6 working days, usually by phone.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Pretoria East; 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.

How to stand out

Put your firearm competency and armed response course at the top. Without both, the CV is not read further.
Bring the originals of your certificates to the interview. Armed companies verify them before a shooting test.