Security Officer (16 POSTS)
Position Summary
Introduction
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university anchored in Africa and intent on global excellence and stature. With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development and multiple partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice.
Job description
Responsibilities:
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, street lights, 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.
- Identify, report and act timeously on emergency incidents as instructed by the control 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 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 or other member of 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 safe keeping.
- From time to time search toilets for abandoned items
- Control the safeguarding and issuing of keys.
- Upkeep an admin system regarding lost and found.
- Enforce the University’s rule on informal trading.
- Enforce the traffic and parking policy on all UJ premises.
Access Control
- Check all personnel access permits, visitor’s permits, vehicle permits
- Search bags, vehicles as per standard operating procedures in accordance to the risk rating.
- Check material removal permits and verify content and authorisation signature.
- Lock and secure gates and doors after hours.
Customer Services
- Ensure a friendly, helpful and effective protection service is provided to all staff, students and visitors.
- Carry out special duties, e.g. in connection with events days, open days; public, visitor or staff demonstrations and attend and assist at any emergency incident as directed by the Controller.
Health and Safety
- Assist in emergency situations such as medical related incidents by acting as first line of response.
- Operate security-related and personal protective equipment following departmental procedures, ensuring the equipment is clean and stored correctly, reporting any faults to the Controller
Professional Development
- Undertake staff training as required and receive guidance and instruction from the supervisor when necessary.
Minimum requirements
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ENQUIRIES:
Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.
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Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
