Security Officer at Eastern Cape Public Works and Infrastructure

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of access control procedures, Knowledge of measures of control and movement of equipment & stores, Knowledge of admission control and visitor management procedures, Knowledge of prescribed security prescripts and procedures e.g 
• Minimum Information Security Standard (MISS), Minimum Physical Security Standards (MPSS), Protection of Information Act, Criminal Procedure Act, Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act, Protection of Information Act, Emergency Procedures,
• Knowledge of PSIRA requirements and security officer conduct, Knowledge of Security patrol procedures, Knowledge of BATHO PELE principles. Communication skills, Computer Literacy, Listening Skills, Conflict Handling, Observation skills, Basic incident handling skills, Time Management, Ability to read and write

Requirements

• National Senior Certificate. Basic security officer’s course Grade C registration with Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA).
• A valid driver’s license and 0 – 2 years’ work-related experience required.

Duties

• Perform access control functions. Determine appointments or services that the visitors require. Contact relevant employee to confirm appointments or refer visitors to the relevant service delivery point.
• Complete or ensure that the admission control register is completed. Issue admission control documents/cards as required.
• Escort visitors to relevant employees/venues where required. Ensure that unauthorized persons and dangerous objects do not enter the building/premises. Follow-up on incidents. Undertake building/premises patrols Identify and check doors are locked or unlocked as required.
• Check water leaks and that taps are closed Identify and check fire hazards, exposed electrical contacts and other fire hazards Check lights, switch on and off as required. Check suspicious objects and packages and report. Apply emergency procedures.
• Ensure safe keeping of equipment, documents and stores of the Department Complete registers to control the movement of equipment, stores and documents. Confirm that no equipment, stores and assets of the department leave the building/premises unauthorized.
• Inspect vehicles entering and leaving the premises. Gather information and report on missing and stolen equipment and stores. Handle documents at points of entry according to classification and the prescript.