Control Room Operator at The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

Main Purpose

• To provide continuous and proactive monitoring of the organizational assets on CCTV surveillance.

Key Accountabilities:

OPERATE CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION TO MONITOR THE EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT

• Continuously observe the CCTV monitors
• Monitor and Control the Access to restricted and Closed areas
• Monitor the access to the parking area
• Watch the video monitors to ensure authorised people enter the building.
• Communicate with various security officers to ensure the safety of staff in the building.
• Notify the security officers of unauthorised access to premises. 

MONITOR THE FIRE ALARM AND INTRUSION SYSTEM

• Inform the security officers to inspect the incident observed on the system
• Communicate incident with the emergency services as per SABC’s policies and procedures
• Observe and report fire alarm to patrol security officials
• Observe and report intrusion system alarms to patrol security officials 

MONITOR AND REPORT ANY IRREGULARITY

• Monitor close circuit television and report irregularities to the Control Room Supervisor
• Restrict and report unauthorized access into the control room
• Screening suspicious intruders and report it to the Control Room Supervisor
• Screening of suspicious looking parcels report it to the Control Room Supervisor

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION AND REPORTING

• Control and use security keys or any equipment assigned
• Record all instructions received in the occurrence book as well as all incidents in the incident register
• Do proper handover of status of the Control Room to the next shift
• Record and refer all video footage playback requests to the Control Room Supervisor
• Record and report equipment failure or malfunction equipment to the Control Room Supervisor

Requirements

• Grade 12 Matric.
• 3 years’ experience/security background

Knowledge

• Understanding CCTV procedures
• Understanding of privacy laws
• Participating in performance management reports
• Good Communication (verbal and written)
• Creative and Imagination
• Customer Service orientated/focused
• Attention to detail  
• Problem solving

Deadline:3rd February,2026