Security Officer (NKP)

About the role

The Department of Water and Sanitation is hiring a full-time Security Officer for its National Key Point (NKP) in the Western Cape. The officer guards the departmental premises, enforces access control and handles incidents at the NKP.

Key responsibilities

• Guard and patrol the departmental premises.
• Enforce access control procedures at all departmental premises and the NKP main entrance by searching vehicles, people and property in line with the Access Control and Criminal Procedure Act 51/1977, and permit or deny entry as required.
• Ensure that equipment is not removed from the premises without authority.
• Operate the control room security equipment.
• Arrest transgressors in the NKP area.
• Record all incidents in the Occurrence book.
• Apply emergency procedures in situations such as boom threats and riots.

Required profile

• NQF level 4 Senior/Grade 12 qualification certificate.
• One to three years of experience in the security industry.
• PSIRA Grade C certificate.
• Firearm Training Certificate with business purpose.
• SAPS competency certificate.
• National Key Point certificate.
• A valid, unexpired driver's licence is an added advantage.