(1520) Security Control Officer - Head Office
Company
South African Reserve Bank
Location
Pretoria
Posted
8 days ago
Via
Indeed
Job Description
Brief description
The main purpose of this position is to plan and supervise the day-to-day security operations of operational security personnel at the Head Office facility of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB).
Detailed description
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:
• Oversee protection at the Head Office facility of the SARB.
• Conduct thorough inspection and other security measures to ensure compliance with all relevant legislation.
• Monitor the implementation of, and compliance with, applicable policies and procedures.
• Conduct workplace assessments.
• Manage the firearms of the shift.
• Ensure that operational security staff members comply with and are fit for deployment.
• Manage the performance and development of team members.
• Provide administrative support to the management structure of the Security Operations Division at Head Office.
• Provide management information for the purposes of decision making.
• Proactively broaden knowledge of own functional area, displaying willingness to make improvements in the unit (including methods and practices).
The main purpose of this position is to plan and supervise the day-to-day security operations of operational security personnel at the Head Office facility of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB).
Detailed description
The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:
• Oversee protection at the Head Office facility of the SARB.
• Conduct thorough inspection and other security measures to ensure compliance with all relevant legislation.
• Monitor the implementation of, and compliance with, applicable policies and procedures.
• Conduct workplace assessments.
• Manage the firearms of the shift.
• Ensure that operational security staff members comply with and are fit for deployment.
• Manage the performance and development of team members.
• Provide administrative support to the management structure of the Security Operations Division at Head Office.
• Provide management information for the purposes of decision making.
• Proactively broaden knowledge of own functional area, displaying willingness to make improvements in the unit (including methods and practices).
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