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Tactical Response Officer (Night Shift) – Experienced

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Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal

Full-time

Posted 1 hour ago

Full-time Security PSIRA Grade B

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Job Description

You'll answer alarms across a farming district in Umlazi in a marked vehicle, armed and ready. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

The work is in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

What you'll actually do

Secure a scene until SAPS arrives and hand over details
Check the firearm in and out of the safe at shift start and end
Drive the response vehicle safely at speed to client addresses
Search the property perimeter and check doors, windows and gates
Visit clients for key-holder checks and open-up requests
Do vehicle checks: tyres, fuel, lights and siren
Write detailed incident reports on the tablet or in the vehicle logbook

What you need

Clean criminal record and no pending cases
At least 2 years in guarding or response
SAPS firearm competency certificate for handguns (and shotgun if required)
Valid Code 8 or Code 10 licence with at least 2 years driving

Extra points for

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

On offer

Danger and night allowances
Response vehicle and firearm provided
Group life cover through the provident fund

How to apply for this job

Make sure the role, the hours and working in Umlazi 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 plus PSIRA registration certificate showing armed response.
Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 10 working days.

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

How2Apply never charges you to apply, for training, for uniforms or for a "placement fee". If anyone asks you for money, it is a scam.

Before you hit apply

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