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Senior Security Officer
Department of Public Works and Infrastructure – Kimberley, Northern Cape
Closing date 16 September 2022
Purpose
- The Department of Public Works is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.
- The intention is to promote representatively in the Public Service through the filling of these posts and with persons whose appointment will promote representatively, will receive preference.
- An indication by candidates in this regard will facilitate the processing of applications.
- If no suitable candidates from the unrepresented groups can be recruited, candidates from the represented groups will be considered.
- People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Requirements
- Grade 12 certificate or equivalent (NQF level 4 or 5).
- Security Certificate (A minimum of 1 year of study) Grade B PSIRA Certificate.
- Relevant security services experience.
Skills & Competencies
- Knowledge of access control procedures, measures for the control and movement of equipment and stores, prescribed security procedures (e.g., MISS, NIA, Protection of Information Act, etc.) and the authority of security officers under these documents, relevant emergency procedure.
- Effective communication, analytical and numerical skills, organisation and planning, ability to meet deadlines, ability to work in a team, interpersonal skills, problem solving, motivational skills, ability to operate equipment and machines.
- Analytical thinking, ability to work under stressful situations, ability to communicate at all levels, good interpersonal relationship and hard-working and willing to work shifts.
Responsibilities
- Supervise the security functions performed by the security officers/ service providers, ensuring adherence to 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 in 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.
- Render administrative and related functions; Determining rosters, shift schedules and overtime.
- Monitor performance of employees and determine training needs.
- Control leave and related personnel matters in line with HR 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.
- Supervise all control room activities.
- Report all incidents and any identified non-compliance relating to security prescripts.
- Review of footages upon request through proper procedure.
- Update all registers for the incidents observed.
Additional Information
- Kindly take note that with effect from 01 January 2021, DPSA approved the new Z83 Application Form (obtainable from any Public Service department); applicants are requested to use the new application form as failure to do so will result in their application being disqualified.
- The Z83 form must be signed when submitted.
- Please not note that applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae.
- The communication from HR of the department regarding requirements of certified documents will be limited to shortlisted candidates. Therefore, only shortlisted candidates for a post will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from HR.
- The application for employment Form (Z83) provides under the sectional “additional information” that candidates who are selected for interviews will be requested to furnish additional certified information that may be requested to make final decision.
- It must be borne in mind that when a document is certified as a true copy of an original, the certifier only confirms it being a true copy of the original presented.
- Therefore, the certification process does not provide validation of the authenticity of the original document.
- The validation occurs when the documents is verified for authenticity.
- Regulation 67 (9) requires the executive authority to ensure that he or she is fully satisfied of the claims being made and these read with Regulations (57) (c) which requires the finalisation of Personnel Suitability Checks in order to verify claims and check the candidate for purpose of being fit and proper for employment.
- Applications not complying with the above will be disqualified.
- Should you not have heard from us within the next months, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
- Note: It is the responsibility of all applicants to ensure that foreign and other qualifications are evaluated by SAQA.
- Recognition of prior learning will only be considered on submission of proof by candidates.
- Kindly note that appointment will be subject to verification of qualifications and a security clearance.
- Faxed or late applications will NOT be accepted. Shortlisted candidates must be willing to undergo normal vetting and verification processes.
- Should you not have heard from us within the next 3 months, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
Ref No
- 2022/334
Remuneration
- R176 310 per annum
Enquiries
- Mr. K Balepile Tel No: (053) 838 5330
Centre
- Kimberley Regional Office
Application Form
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For Attention
- Ms. NJL Hlongwane
Hand Deliver at
- 21-23 Market Square, Old Magistrate Building, Kimberley
Post to
- The Regional Manager, Department of Public Works, Private Bag X5002, Kimberley, 8301