- Advert reference: uj_001458
- Closing Date: 19 April 2024
- Location: Auckland Park Kingsway Campus
Security Officer (P17) (Operations Division: Protection Services Department) (X13 POSTS)
Job Description:
University of Johannesburg (UJ): Is Hiring X13 Security Officers 2024 Security Officers are the first point of contact for all persons visiting/entering the University of Johannesburg. This position is responsible for professional security protection, safeguarding, safety, and security of assets, property, staff,students, and all visitors within the immediate vicinity of the University.
Minimum Requirements:
- Grade 12 / Matric / NQF4 equivalent qualification
- Valid Grade C PSIRA registration
- Computer Literary (Basic Microsoft Packages)
- Clearance record from South African Police Services.
- Valid Driver’s License
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in security services
- A level of medical, psychological, and physical fitness commensurate with the inherent requirements of the position
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Working Conditions:
- Shift work in line with the operational requirements of the University (i.e. 24/7/365), including but not limited to straight day, or night shifts, alternating shifts, etc.
- Travel or work between different sites may be required
- Required to wear a uniform and work in all weather conditions
Security Services:
- Protect the property of UJ, staff, students, and visitors through physical patrolling of the premises and access control.
- Ensure that students, staff, and visitors adhere to security policies.
- Ensure that physical security infrastructure (e.g. gates, streetlights, burglar proofing) are in proper working condition and report any defects.
- Patrol University premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of doors, windows, and gates are closed.
- Identify, report, and act timeously on emergency incidents as instructed by the control room/duty room.
- Secure crime scenes according to training until supervisors arrive.
- Ensure that the necessary documents are completed with regards to a specific incident.
- Take down and give an accurate statement of situations both verbally and in writing.
- Monitor and operate electronic security systems when required.
- Undertake preliminary investigations into reports of offences as required.
- Provide escort duties for staff at night.
- Attend and pro-actively deal with any security-related incident, as directed by the control room operator, supervisor, orother members of the protection services management team.
- Record all incidents in the appropriate format and write concise and accurate incident reports as necessary.
- Look for abandoned bags during shift change and hand them to safekeeping.
- Conduct searches as required.
- Control the safeguarding and issuing of keys.
- Upkeep an admin system regarding lost and found.
- Enforce and comply with the University’s rule SOPs, rules, regulations and policies.
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