Site Security Officer – SSD a Division of the CSO
About The Organisation And The Role
The SSD is a division of the CSO Cape Town which is a community-based security and medical response organisation. They are looking for a responsible security officer to ensure that their assigned site provides a safe, secure and well-maintained environment.
Permanent, Work
Cape Town
Posted 5 days ago
About The Organisation And The Role
The SSD is a division of the CSO Cape Town which is a community-based security and medical response organisation. They are looking for a responsible security officer to ensure that their assigned site provides a safe, secure and well-maintained environment.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
- Access control for location – pedestrian and vehicle.
- Securing premises and personnel by patrolling property and monitoring surveillance equipment.
- Inspections of buildings, equipment and access points.
- Maintenance of the occurrence book.
Required Skills & Experience
- Work experience and industry exposure
- Matric qualification essential, relevant tertiary qualification is advantageous
- Atleast 3 – 5 years’ experience in a security position is required
- Experience in a security environment essential with a minimum PSIRA Grade C with up to date certification.
- Strong Communication Skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to compile reports and manage internal and external stakeholders and service providers.
- Able to stay level headed in stressful situations and work well under pressure.
- Able to manage difficult situations and personalities in a calm and rational manner.
- Able to interact with individuals of all ages and cultures in a clear and respectful manner.
- Strong Administration Skills
- Organised and systematic with strong admin skills.
- Team orientated person with a calm disposition, able to stay levelheaded in stressful situations and work well under pressure.
- A flexible, self-driven person who takes initiative.
- General
- Valid firearm competency is advantageous.
- Drivers licence advantageous.
- Computer literate: Microsoft Outlook & Word and basic knowledge of CCTV
- A clean criminal record is essential as is sound physical health and fitness, willing to submit to an organisational fitness assessment.
Closing date for applications: 15 October 2026
If you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of submitting your application, kindly consider your application to have been unsuccessful
Job Features
- Job Category Security & Emergency Services
- Location: Cape Town
- Reporting to: SSD Site Manager
- Nature of contract: Permanent
- Hours of work: Shift cycle rotation, including both weekdays and weekends
- Salary range: Commensurate with skill and experience
- Closing date for applications: 15 October 2026
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