Tactical Response Officer (Night Shift)

How2Apply Talent Network
Sandton, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 2 hours ago
Full-time Security PSIRA Grade B
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Job Description

Serious work for a serious officer: armed response across a suburban residential area in Sandton. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

Location: Sandton, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

What you'll actually do

  • Secure a scene until SAPS arrives and hand over details
  • Search the property perimeter and check doors, windows and gates
  • Carry out visible patrols through the sector between call-outs
  • Check the firearm in and out of the safe at shift start and end
  • Do vehicle checks: tyres, fuel, lights and siren

You'll need

  • Valid Code 8 or Code 10 licence with at least 2 years driving
  • Able to work 12-hour rotating shifts
  • PSIRA Grade B or C with an armed response course
  • Clean criminal record and no pending cases
  • Calm under pressure and physically fit

Helpful, not essential

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

What's in it for you

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

Applying, step by step

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: driver's licence and ID copies plus PSIRA registration certificate showing armed response.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 9 working days.

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

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Before you hit apply

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

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationSandton, Gauteng
CategorySecurity
Experience6+ years
LicensePSIRA Grade B
Posted30 October 2026
Closing Date23 November 2026
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