Senior Security Officer at National Treasury

Qualification/s Requirements

• A minimum Grade 12 qualification, coupled with a Security Officers Board/ PSIRA Grade A certification and a driver’s license;
• A minimum 2 years’ experience obtained in a physical security environment;
• Knowledge of minimum Information Security Standards;
• Knowledge of Firearms Control Act, Protection of Information Act, Control of Access to Premises and Vehicles Act, Trespass Act and Occupational Health and Safety Act, will be an added advantage.

Key Performance Areas

Physical security functions: 

• Compile, implement and manage shift plans and management of posting sheet;
• Supervise personnel of a private security company contracted to the National Treasury, 
• Perform duties as a shift leader;
• Implement access control policy and procedures, 
• Arrange escorts of employees between National Treasury buildings;
•  Facilitate the escorting of visitors in the building;
•  Implement asset control system Monitor removal permits completed by employees;
•  Enforce key control procedures and ensure proper maintenance of records;
• Conduct inspections in the building; and 
• Ensure implementation of access control in official NT parking areas.

Control room functions:

• Perform security surveillance and monitoring duties in the control room;
•  Assign access cards to employees and visitors; 
• Draw access reports from the Electronic Security System; and 
• Identify access control breaches and report to management.

To liaise with National Treasury employees on behalf of Security Management unit, Health and Safety: 

• Identify and investigate health and safety deficiencies and report to Physical Security Operations;
• Act as Chief Contingency Officer until the arrival of the relevant person during emergencies; and 
• Inspect security and fire equipment and ensure that they are in good condition, Participate in emergency evacuations and drills.

Provide first aid assistance to NT employees, General Operational Administration: 

• Management of registers at access points;
•  Ensure accurate filing of removal permits; and 
•  Enforce the Service Level Agreement concluded between NT and the Private Security Company, 
• Address parades during shifts.