Security Officer

Overview

Control access, monitor security equipment, and ensure building safety at the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment in Mpumalanga and Limpopo.

Requirements

• NQF level 3.
• Private Security Industry Regulations Act (PSIRA) Certificate.
• No experience required.
• Knowledge of access control procedures.
• Knowledge of measures for the control and movement of equipment and stores.
• Knowledge of prescribed security procedures (e.g., MISS, NISA, Protection of Information Act, etc.) and the authority of security officers under these documents.
• Knowledge of the relevant emergency procedures and security processes.
• Departmental & Public Services prescripts.
• CCTV operation.
• Ability to work long hours voluntarily.
• Ability to gather and analyse information.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to organise and plan under pressure.
• Good interpersonal relations skills.
• Conflict management and resolution.
• Responsibility and loyalty.

Duties

• Perform access control.
• Ensure that unauthorised person and dangerous objects do not enter the building/premises.
• Perform proper lock up for all offices and access points.
• Operate and monitor control room security equipment.
• Monitor access control movements screen.
• Ensure safety in the building and premises.
• Undertake building/premises patrols to identify and check: all the passages and toilets before locking the main glass door and that no official is locked inside the office.
• Fire hazards exposed electrical contacts and other fire hazards emanating from instance chemicals.
• Apply emergency procedures (in situation like bomb scares, riots etc.) and alert the emergency service and departmental management.
• Provide receptionist services.
• Provide visitor stickers when entering and moving around the department.
• Ensure that the occurrence register and other register are kept up to date i.e. all incidents are recorded and brought to the attention of the supervisor.
• Obtain feedback from supervisors on incidents reported.

How to apply

All applications to be submitted online on the following link: https://erecruitment.environment.gov.za/

Enquiries: Mr SN Matsila Tel No: (015) 519 3312

Notes

Interested applicants must submit their applications via the above link. Applicant must ensure that they complete all sections on the online Z83 and attached a detailed CV with at least three (3) contactable references. Failure to complete or disclose all required information will automatically disqualify the applicant. No late applications will be accepted. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, identity document and driver’s license on or before the day of the interview. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). The National Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the Department’s equity plan. Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Correspondence will be limited to successful candidates only. Short-listed candidates will be subjected to screening and security vetting to determine their suitability for employment, including but not limited to: Criminal records; Citizenship status; Credit worthiness; Previous employment (reference checks); and Qualification verification. Short-listed candidates will be expected to avail themselves at the Department’s convenience. Entry level requirements for SMS posts: In terms of the Directive on Compulsory Capacity Development, Mandatory Training Days & Minimum Entry Requirements for SMS that was introduced on 1 April 2015, a requirement for all applicants for SMS posts from 1 April 2020 is a successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme as endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG) prior to appointment. The course is available at the NSG under the name Certificate for entry into SMS and the full details can be obtained by following the below link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme. Furthermore, Shortlisted candidates must provide proof of successful completion of the course. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. All shortlisted candidates for SMS will be subjected to a technical exercise and interview. Following the technical exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo psychometric assessment to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural preference, emotional intelligence and integrity. Persons appointed will be subjected to a security clearance, the signing of performance agreement and employment contract. The Department reserves the right not to make an appointment. If you have not been contacted within three 3 months after the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. By submitting the employment application form, you agree and consent in terms of Section 11(1) of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), 2013 (Act 4 of 2013), for your personal information which you provide to the DFFE to being processed by the department and its employees, agents, Cabinet committees, and subcontractors for recruitment purposes, in accordance with the POPIA of 2013. MANAGEMENT ECHELON