Position Duties & Responsibilities:

• Parade & Inspection: Conducting "shift parades" to inspect officers for correct uniform, equipment, and fitness for duty  before they deploy.
• Roster Management: Ensuring all required posts are manned according to the schedule and managing relief for breaks so no post is left unattended.
• On-the-Job Training: Instructing officers on site-specific instructions and ensuring they understand their tasks for that shift. 

• Site Inspections & Patrols: Conducting random visits to fixed posts and patrolling the perimeter to detect breaches or irregularities.
• Control Room Supervision: Overseeing CCTV, alarm, and radio communications to ensure the technical systems are being monitored correctly.
• Equipment Accountability: Taking responsibility for all site equipment (radios, keys, vehicles, firearms) and reporting any defects or losses immediately. 

• Command in Emergencies: Assuming overall command during tactical situations, disasters, or crimes until senior management or police arrive.
• Preliminary Investigations: Conducting initial inquiries into security breaches, taking witness statements, and securing evidence.
• Emergency Liaison: Acting as the primary link between the security team and external emergency services like the SAPS, fire department, or medical responders. 

• Occurrence Book (OB) Maintenance: Ensuring the OB is kept up to date with every notable event, patrol, and incident during the shift.
• Shift Handover: Executing a formal handover/takeover procedure with the incoming Shift Commander to ensure continuity of security.
• Daily Reporting: Compiling shift summaries and incident reports for management review. 

Minimum Requirements

• PSIRA Grade B or Higher: A valid Grade B Certification is the standard minimum for supervisory roles. Some elite or government sites may require Grade A.
• Firearm Competency: For armed shifts, you must hold a valid SAPS competency certificate for business purposes (handgun and often shotgun/carbine).
• Specialized Training: Many employers require Level 1 First Aid and Basic Firefighting training. 

• Proven Experience: Typically 3 to 5 years of experience in the security industry, with at least 1 to 2 years in a supervisory or team leader role.
• Minimum Education: A Grade 12 (Matric) certificate or an NQF Level 4 equivalent is a strict requirement for management levels.
• Specialized Knowledge: Familiarity with the SMEAC framework for issuing orders and knowledge of Miniumum Physical Security Standards (MPSS). 

• Clean Criminal Record: Must pass a criminal background check and, in some cases, a polygraph or psychometric evaluation.
• Driver’s License: A valid Code 8 or 10 driver’s license, often with a PDP, is usually required for site mobile patrols. 

• Computer Literacy: Proficiency inMS Office (Word/Excel) for incident reporting and CCTV/Control Room software.
• Communication: Exceptional written and verbal English skills for compiling detailed statements and operational reports. 

Package:

Packaged to be offered upon experience. Only serious candidates to apply meeting Minimum Requirements.