CHOWKIDAR (BPS-02)

Apex Rankers; Tando Muhammad Khan; Remote; PKR 201,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

The Highways Division (National Highway Authority) recruits Chowkidars (BPS-02) to provide round-the-clock security for divisional offices, residential colonies, stores and camps along the national highway network. The role defends assets, records, and personnel from unauthorized entry, theft, and safety hazards.

Daily duties include opening/closing gates, maintaining logs, issuing passes, patrolling perimeters, securing rooms and equipment, and guiding responders during emergencies while

Qualifications

• Must be physically fit and able to perform security duties.
• Selection includes practical skill and trade demonstration.

Responsibilities

• Control pedestrian and vehicular access at divisional gates by verifying identity cards and entries.
• Maintain Roznamcha and other logs for visitors, contractors and vehicles.
• Conduct perimeter patrols and inspect lighting, fencing, and boundary security.
• Secure offices, record rooms and stores after hours and verify key handover.
• Operate firefighting equipment and assist responders during emergencies.
• Report suspicious activity to authorities and supervisors immediately.

Skills

Physical security

Gate control

Patrolling

Incident reporting

Job description

The Highways Division (National Highway Authority) recruits Chowkidars (BPS-02) to provide round-the-clock physical security for divisional offices, residential colonies, material stores, and bridge inspection camps across the national highway network. The role serves as the first line of defense protecting government assets, engineering records, and personnel against unauthorized entry, theft, vandalism, and safety hazards inherent to highway infrastructure sites.

Daily workflows involve operating main and subsidiary gates, maintaining handwritten visitor and vehicle entry registers (Roznamcha), issuing temporary passes, and managing key custody for offices and stores. The Chowkidar conducts hourly perimeter patrols checking boundary walls, fencing, and lighting; verifies seals on survey equipment containers; and ensures fire extinguishers and sand buckets are positioned at designated points. Service standards require 12-hour shift rotation, immediate logging of incidents in the Duty Report Register, and strict adherence to the NHA Security Standing Orders. Career progression follows the federal service rules leading to promotion as Head Chowkidar (BPS-03) and subsequently Naib Qasid (BPS-01/02) or Security Supervisor roles upon qualifying departmental exams.

Selection for this Category B post involves no written examination. Candidates are evaluated strictly through a practical skill and trade demonstration assessing physical fitness, drill movements, register writing legibility, equipment handling (torch, whistle, baton, fire extinguisher), and a formal oral viva voce interview testing situational judgment, knowledge of security protocols, and official decorum.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Control pedestrian and vehicular access at divisional main gates and colony entrances by verifying identity cards, appointment letters, and delivery challans before granting entry
• Maintain accurate daily visitor, contractor, and vehicle logs in the prescribed Roznamcha register recording time in, time out, purpose, and signature
• Conduct scheduled and random foot patrols along perimeter walls, store yards, and residential blocks checking for breaches, cut fencing, or malfunctioning floodlights
• Secure all office rooms, record rooms, and material stores by applying official seals and locks after working hours and verifying key handover with the incoming shift
• Operate firefighting equipment, raise alarm via siren or telephone exchange, and guide fire brigade or police to incident location during emergencies
• Report suspicious persons, unattended baggage, encroachments, or infrastructure damage immediately to the Administrative Officer and local police post