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Reception Security Officer (Office Tower)

R 6,750 - 8,250 per month
Full-time

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The gate at an industrial park in Khayelitsha is the first line of safety, and you would be standing at it. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

This post is Khayelitsha-based, with most of your time spent at an industrial park. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

The work, day to day

  • Direct traffic and parking during school drop-off or big events
  • Call the armed response or SAPS number from the call list when needed
  • Patrol the perimeter on a set route and scan checkpoint tags
  • Hand out and collect contractor access cards
  • Search vehicles and bags leaving the site when company policy requires it

You'll need

  • Speaks and writes basic English
  • Clean criminal record
  • Grade 10 minimum; matric preferred
  • Clear, neat handwriting for the OB and registers
  • PSIRA registration at Grade C or higher, paid up to date

Extra points for

  • Firefighting or evacuation training
  • Experience on estate access apps or biometric readers
  • First-aid Level 1 certificate

What's in it for you

  • 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 for this job

  1. Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: previous security employers' contact details plus certified copy of your ID.
  3. Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 6 working days.

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

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

Tips to get shortlisted

  • Put your PSIRA number and grade right under your name. Recruiters check it on the PSIRA system before they even phone you.
  • List the types of sites you have guarded, like estate, mall or factory. Security companies place officers by site experience.
Vacancy posted 4 hours ago
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