Security Officer at Gauteng Department of e-Government

Requirements :

• Grade 10. Grade C – Security (grades) training at PSIRA registered / recognized training centre. Valid PSIRA – Grade C. No experience required. Knowledge of general government sector, organizational structure. government regulations, policies and procedures. Knowledge of the access control procedures. Knowledge of measures for the control and movement of equipment and stores. Knowledge of prescribed security procedures (e.g., MIS, NISA, Protection of Information Act, etc.) and the authority of security officers under these documents. Knowledge of the relevant emergency procedure. Customer Management. Problem Solving.
• Skills: Communications skills. Computer literacy. Interpersonal skills. Analytical. Report writing. Leadership, Strategic, Planning. Organization.
• Attributes: Be able to work under pressure. Should be decisive. Enable Diversity awareness. Inspire innovation within the organization. Encourage teamwork. Should be cost conscious. Inspire to be Quality Oriented.

Duties :

• Perform access control: Determine whether visitors have appointments/or the service that the visitors require. Contact the relevant employee to confirm the appointment or refer the visitor to the relevant service delivery point. Complete or ensure that the admission control register is controlled. Issue control documents/ cards as required. Escort visitors to the relevant employee/venues where required. Operate X-Ray machine in the performance of access control to detect unauthorized and dangerous equipment (e.g. firearms and knives) where required. Utilize walk-through metal detector for the effectiveness of access control. Ensure safety in the building and the premises: Undertake building/premises patrol to identify and check: that doors and locked and unlocked as required; that water leaks and taps are closed; fire hazards, exposed electrical contacts and other fire hazards emanating from for instance chemicals; lights, switch on and off as required, and suspicious objects and packages. Apply emergency procedures (in situations like bomb scares, riots etc.) and alert emergency and services department management. Monitor and respond to alarm system. Ensure that equipment, documents, and stores do not leave or enter the building or premises unauthorized: Complete or ensure that registers to control the movement of equipment, stores and documents are completed. Ensure 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 or stolen equipment and stores. Handle documents at point of entry according to classification and the prescripts. Operate control room security equipment’s: Monitor all movements, events, and activities within the department's premises using CCTV equipment’s. Ensure that security system is in good working condition. Immediately report all incidents monitored, report to the supervisor. Monitor all access points for effective access control. Report all identified non-com. Ensure that all incidents are recorded in the occurrence book/registers: Perform proper lockups for all offices and access points. Identify suspicious conduct. Follow up on incidents. Report all the identified security breaches and non-compliance to the Supervisor.

Deadline:28th November,2025