Senior Security Officer (X3 POSTS

Closing date: 03 Jul 2026

Reference number: 3/1/1/1/2026/73

Salary: R237 453 per annum (Level 05)

Centre: Gauteng (Pretoria)

Requirements

Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a Grade B Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) Certificate.
Minimum of 3 years’ security officer experience.
A valid driver licence.
Job-related knowledge: Knowledge of access control procedures.
Knowledge of control room operations.
Knowledge of measures for the control and movement of equipment and stores.
Knowledge of prescribed security procedures PSIRA, Minimum Information Security Standards (MISS), and Protection of Information Act, etc.) and the authority of security officers under these documents.
Knowledge of the relevant emergency procedures.
Job-related skills.
Computer literacy.
Communication (verbal and written).
Report writing and Telephone etiquette.

Duties

Supervise the security functions performed by the security officers/service providers, ensuring adherence to the department security policies.
Allocate duties to security officers / service providers, monitor outcomes and institute the necessary corrective measures to address deviations from norms and standards.
Monitor access control to prevent unauthorised entry into buildings and other premises.
Authorisation of the equipment, documents and stores into or out of the building or premises.
Inspect and report all none functioning of security measures (e.g. X-Ray machines, walk-through metal detectors, security lights and etc.).
Check incidents/occurrence books/registers.
Monitor and provide support in case of emergencies.
Administrative and related functions.
Determine rosters, shift schedules and overtime.
Monitor performance of employees and determine training needs.
Control leave and related personnel matters in line with human resource procedures and prescripts.
Provide security related services.
Administer key control system.
Identify risks and threats to the security of the department.
Provide information regarding incidents to investigating officers.
Monitor and respond to alarm system.
Report faulty equipment/systems.
Ensure systems are functioning
optimally through scheduled services.
Conduct preliminary incident
investigations and submit reports.
Administer all control room operations to safeguard the department’s assets.
Perform control room duties as per shift cycles.
Perform and supervise all control room activities.
Report all incidents and any identified non-compliance relating to security prescripts.
Review of footage upon request through proper procedure.
Update all register for the incidents observed.

Enquiries

Mr F Aphane Tel No: (012) 312 8625

Applications

Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 600
Lilian Ngoyi Street (formerly known as Van der Walt Street), Berea Park,
Pretoria, 0002 or by email to Post73@dlrrd.gov.za

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