SHIFT LEADER: PHYSICAL SECURITY at Armscor

About the position

SHIFT LEADER: PHYSICAL SECURITY

JOB GRADE: C3

The Security and Facility Department has a vacancy for a Shift Leader: Physical Security, their Security Division. Applications are invited from people meeting the qualifications and experience requirements set out below.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

Ensure and render an effective, full-time, cost-effective in-house security service, so as to prevent losses and to protect Armscor assets, personnel and visitors through the utilization, work allocation and supervision of Security Officers during his/her shift

CRITICAL PERFORMANCE AREAS:

Handling physical security, which entails:

• Enforcement of physical security policy and procedures
• Correct placing of shift members at allocated security points.
• Conducting inspections at security points to make sure that all equipment is operating effectively.
• Investigating incidents that occurred during the shift and reporting these to the Manager: Physical Security.
• Issuing access cards and compiling access (T&A) reports.

Handling electronic security, which entails:

• Monitoring all systems in the building control centre
• Doing observation from the control room with the electronic systems available with a view to crime prevention
• Handling all fire alarms, respond and investigating them and reporting to the Manager: Physical Security.
• Handling all building system alarms and reporting to the Manager: Physical Security.
• Updating all security-related registers in the building control centre.

Managing and handling protection officers during the shift, which entails:

• Placing protection officers so that physical security is effectively enforced
• Visiting protection officers on point duty to ensure effective protection
• Ensuring proper communication between protection officers

Performing administrative functions related to physical security, which entails:

• Compiling the monthly shift roster and presenting it to the Manager: Physical Security.
• Completing the on-duty and shift-placement registers
• Handling the leave of protection officers on his shift

QUALIFICATION

• Grade 12
• Grade A (PSIRA)
• Security related qualification at NQF 5
• Code B driving license (Advance Driving Course will be an added advantage)
• The National Key Point will be an added advantage

EXPERIENCE

• 6-7 years' experience in security/protection services environment
• Experience as a deputy shift leader/ Supervisor in a security environment
• Experience in operating security electronic systems

Desired Skills:

• Security policy and procedures
• Protection services related problem-solving
• handling VIP
• Clients (protocol and etiquette)
• basic Military ranks and insignia
• building Control Centre operating procedure
• management of people.

Desired Work Experience:

• 5 to 10 years Team Leader & Supervisor

Desired Qualification Level:

• Diploma