Security Officer

Directorate: Securities and Facilities Management

Requirements:
The successful candidate should have a Security Grade C or above and PSIRA certificate. No previous experience is required. Knowledge of control and access to public premises Act 53 of 1985. Knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of 85 of 1993. Knowledge of MISS, & PSIRA Act 56 of 2001). Knowledge of emergency procedures in the workplace.

Duties:
Perform access control functions which will include the following: determine whether visitors have appointments/ or the service that the visitor requires. Contact the relevant employee to confirm the appointment or refer the visitor to the relevant service delivery point. Complete or ensure that the admission control documents/cards as required. Escort visitors to relevant employee/venues where required. Operate X-ray machines where applicable. Lock and unlock entrances. Identify suspicious conduct. Identify suspicious conduct. Ensure that unauthorized people and dangerous objects do not enter the building/premises. Follow-up incidents. Ensure safety in the building and the premises. This will include following; undertake building/premises patrols identify and check; that doors are locked or unlocked as required; water leaks and that taps are closed; fire hazards, exposed electrical contact and other fire hazards emanating from for instance chemicals; lights, switch on and off as required; and suspicious objects and packages. Apply emergency procedures (in situations like bomb scares, riots etc.) and alert emergency services and department security management. Ensure that all assets do not leave or enter the building or premises unauthorized. This will include the following tasks: ensure that all assets which leave the premises are accompanied bypass-out; inspect vehicles entering and leaving the premises; gather information and report on missing and stolen equipment and stores; handle documents at points of entry according to classification and the prescripts. Ensure all incidents are recorded in the occurrence books/registers.

Notes:
Applications must be accompanied by a recently updated CV specifying all experience indicating the respective dates (MM/YY) as well as indicating three reference persons with the following information: name and contact number(s), email address and an indication of the capacity in which the reference is known to the candidate. Pre-entry SMS certificate is compulsory for SMS appointments. To access the SMS pre-entry certificate course and for further details, please click on the following link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training- course/sms-pre-entry-programme/. For more information regarding the course please visit the NSG website: www.thensg.gov.za Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified documents on or before the interview date following communication from HR. Suitable candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal record, citizen, credit record checks, qualification, and employment verification). Confirmation of final appointment will be subject to a positive security clearance. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. The persons appointed to this position will be subjected to a security clearance. SMS candidates will be required to undergo a Competency Assessment as prescribed by the DPSA. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise, and the other will be an Integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Gauteng Provincial Treasury (GPT) reserves the right to utilise practical exercises / tests for non-SMS positions and during the recruitment process (candidates who are shortlisted will be informed accordingly) to determine the suitability of candidates for the post(s). GPT also reserves the right to cancel the filling / not to fill a vacancy that was advertised during any stage of the recruitment process.

Enquiries: Ms. Cynthia Mabaso Tel No: (011) 355 2714 / 071 853 3669

Reference number: REFS/056613