Security officers vacancies at SAPS

Security officers vacancies at SAPS

The SAPS offers careers in various fields. If you join the SAPS you can either become a police official or a civilian employee. Police officials are employed in terms of the South African Police Service Act, 1995 (Act No 68 of 1995). Civilian employees are employed in terms of the Public Service Act, 1994 (Act No 103 of 1994). Most functional Police Officials are directly involved in preventing, combating or investigating crime. The other Police officials and civilian personnel carry out support functions.

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Security officers vacancies at SAPS (44 posts)

Requirements:

> Applicants must display competency in the post-specific core functions of the post.
> Be fluent in at least two of the official languages, of which one must be English.
> Be a South African Citizen
> Must have no previous criminal record or pending criminal / departmental or civil cases.
> Applicants will be subjected to a vetting process which will include security screening and
fingerprint verification
 Be able to render at least ten (10) years of pensionable service
 Two (2) years appropriate / relevant experience in the core functions of the post will be an
advantage

Security officers vacancies at SAPS: Additional Requirements:

 Be in possession of a Senior Certificate or at least an applicable completed SAQA
accredited NQF 4 qualification
> Registration with the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA)
> Be in possession of at least a Grade C or higher security certificate
> Driver’s license for a light motor vehicle will serve as an advantage
> Not declared unfit to possess a fire-arm
> Be willing to work shifts and extended hours.

Security officers vacancies at SAPS: Core Functions:

 Execute control admission by positive identification of officers / employees, visitors and
maintenance personnel before they are allowed to enter the premises
> issue admission control cards to visitors and receive them back
> Keep the necessary visitor’s register
> Check supplies, articles and objects, where necessary, before they are allowed to be
brought into the premises to ensure that the safety of the premises will not be threatened

> Control the admission of vehicles in fenced-off areas
> Patrol buildings and fenced-off areas
> Guard vehicles, workshops and equipment in the field
> Supervise cleaners and maintenance personnel – ONLY from a security point of view
> Check all security equipment and facilities and take action, when necessary
> Bring any deficiencies or problems with regard to security matters to the attention of senior
security personnel
> Render assistance to security offices in the performance of duties.

General:

 Applications must be submitted on the official application form which can be obtained from
all the Police Stations, SAPS Recruitment Offices, or is available on the SAPS intranet as
well as website at www.saps.gov.za. All instructions within the application form must be
adhered to, since failure to do so may result in the application being rejected. The post title
and reference numbers of the post must be correctly specified on the application form.
 Separate original (not copy) of application form must be submitted for each post applied
for.
 Applications must be accompanied by a CV and certified copies of qualifications, Identity
Document.
 Through the filling of the above mentioned posts, an applicant whose appointment will
promote representivity may receive preference.

> Applicants will be subjected to fingerprint screening.
> Short listed candidates must be prepared to undergo personal interview.
>The SAPS is under no obligation to fill the post after the advertisement thereof.
> The South African Police Service is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and it
is the intention to promote representivity in the Public Service through the filling of these
posts. Persons whose transfer/ appointment/ promotion will promote representivity may
therefore receive preference.
 Correspondences will be conducted with successful applicants only.
 If you are not contacted in (3) month after the closing date, accept that your application
was not successful.
 Late applications will not be accepted.
 No faxed applications will be accepted.

Information

Application form

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