Applicants are hereby invited to apply for the Security Officer position at Wits University.
Closing date for applications: 18 November 2024
Security Officer position at Wits University
The main purpose of this position is:
To provide access control with Visitors Management System, do parameter patrolling, guarding and general security services to ensure the safety and security of employees, stakeholders/ clients, assets, information and buildings/ facilities.ย
Access Control Duties
Administer access control by ensuring that all aspects of all aspects of access control are complied with:
- Ensure visitors who are detected by VMS not welcomed on campus are barred entry.
- Ensure that all visitors are scanned and directed to areas or buildings where the visit is intended.
- Ensure employees, staff and visitors are in compliances with access control proceduresย
- Ensure that only members of SAPS, SANDF or Metro Police in uniform access campus with official firearms.
- Ensure that all private property brought into the building are declared in the appropriate registers.
- Ensure that all assets removed from the premises are accompanied by appropriate asset removal permits.
Required Academic Qualification/s
- Matric
- Grade C or above PSIRA accredited certificate
- One-year National Certificate in Security Risk Management
Required Years of Work-Related Experience
- 3 to 4 years experienced within security industry.
- Knowledge of Criminal Procure Act
- Knowledge of legal aspects
RELATED OPPORTUNITIES:
Other Requirements
- Ability to work weekends and evenings as and when necessary
- The candidate must be able to pass background checks/ screening
- Must not have a criminal record
- Good experience in access control, security patrolling, escorts inspection and adhoc duties,
- Good communication, interpersonal and report writing skills.
- Good working knowledge of Control of Access to Public Premises & Vehicles Act and other relevant legislation.
Competencies (Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours)
- Strong interpersonal, communication and public relations necessary to establish and maintain rapport with the University Community.
- Maintain discretion and professionalism when dealing with staff, students and the public.
- Ability to function with and promote, a customer service-oriented environment working in support of staff, student and their activities.
- The ability to accept political and religious differences in a fair and just manner.
- The ability to maintain confidentiality.
- The ability to manage sensitive industrial relations.
- Maintain sound judgment and decision making despite stressful situations.
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to act in an honest and trustworthy mannerย
- Effective listening and presentation skills
- Demonstrates a willingness to learn new things or improve skills
How to apply
To apply:
Please submit a covering letter clearly indicating which post you are applying for, detailed CV with names, addresses, contact numbers and e-mail addresses of 3 referees.
Internal employees are invited to apply directly on Oracle by following the path: iWits /Self Service application/โ Apply for a jobโ .Hand delivered applications will not be accepted.
Closing Date: 18 November 2024.