Specialist Security officer (Captain)
Company
Bidvest Protea Coin
Location
Pretoria
Posted
19 days ago
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Job Description
A vacancy exists for a Specialist Security Officer at SOU based in Centurion.
The suitable candidate’s main responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Ensure the unit’s personnel comply with key job functions/tasks as per JDs and SOPs
• Coordinate staff evaluation in line with company policy against key performance areas and job descriptions to facilitate internal recruitment in support of career path development while ensuring advancement on merit.
• Ensure personnel cultivation with the Bidvest Protea Coin culture and maintain good discipline through effective leadership and stern application of the Bidvest Protea Coin code of conduct.
• Ensure operational deployments are compliant with key job functions and in line with set guidelines.
• Checks on client requirements and performance, on ad hoc basis
• Ensure all personnel documentation is duly scrutinized, filed and readily available for inspection.
• Ensure proper leave planning and coordination within the division.
• Ensure proper control on kilometers driven, vehicle maintenance and fuel expenses
• Ensure strict compliance with company firearm policies and all relevant legislation.
• Do regular inspections on all firearms and firearm registers and ensure firearms are in working condition.
• Ensure that services rendered are to client satisfaction and of high quality.
• Maintain healthy and sound client relations through professionalism.
• Ensure client retention through professionalism, partnership and satisfaction.
Preferred qualifications
• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification.
• 5 years Security Management experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Time management skills – able to plan, prioritize and organize.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Accurate with attention to detail.
• Able to work under pressure and long hours.
• Advanced Computer knowledge.
The suitable candidate’s main responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Ensure the unit’s personnel comply with key job functions/tasks as per JDs and SOPs
• Coordinate staff evaluation in line with company policy against key performance areas and job descriptions to facilitate internal recruitment in support of career path development while ensuring advancement on merit.
• Ensure personnel cultivation with the Bidvest Protea Coin culture and maintain good discipline through effective leadership and stern application of the Bidvest Protea Coin code of conduct.
• Ensure operational deployments are compliant with key job functions and in line with set guidelines.
• Checks on client requirements and performance, on ad hoc basis
• Ensure all personnel documentation is duly scrutinized, filed and readily available for inspection.
• Ensure proper leave planning and coordination within the division.
• Ensure proper control on kilometers driven, vehicle maintenance and fuel expenses
• Ensure strict compliance with company firearm policies and all relevant legislation.
• Do regular inspections on all firearms and firearm registers and ensure firearms are in working condition.
• Ensure that services rendered are to client satisfaction and of high quality.
• Maintain healthy and sound client relations through professionalism.
• Ensure client retention through professionalism, partnership and satisfaction.
Preferred qualifications
• Grade 12 or equivalent qualification.
• 5 years Security Management experience.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Time management skills – able to plan, prioritize and organize.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Accurate with attention to detail.
• Able to work under pressure and long hours.
• Advanced Computer knowledge.
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