Security Guard

Department of Health; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 164 000; Full time

Job summary

A public health department is seeking a Security Officer at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital. The position requires Grade 12, with no prior experience necessary, although a Basic Security Officer course is advantageous. Responsibilities include controlling access for visitors, conducting patrols, and ensuring safety protocols are followed. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential. Applications must be submitted online by 24-12-2025.

Qualifications

• No experience required but a Basic Security Officer course is advantageous.
• Knowledge of Access Control procedures and emergency procedures is beneficial.
• Must have no criminal record.

Responsibilities

• Perform access control for visitors and ensure security compliance.
• Conduct premises patrols to ensure safety and identify hazards.
• Manage crowd control and report security breaches.

Skills

Good communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Client relationship management skills

Ability to keep sensitive matters confidential

Education

Grade 12

Job description

• Package : R 163 680.00 (per annum plus benefits)

Requirements

• Grade 12. No experience required. The following will be added advantage: Basic Security Officer course Basic Education and Training (NQF Level 03)Knowledge of the Access Control procedures, knowledge of the measures for the control and movement of equipment and stores. Knowledge of prescribed security procedures e.g. (Access Control Act, Criminal Procedure Act, Protection of Information Act, MISS) and the authority of security officers under these documents. Knowledge of emergency procedures. Skills: Good communication skills, statements and report writing, interpersonal skills, client relationship management skills, problem solving, ability to keep sensitive matters confidential, professionalism, No criminal record.

Duties

• Perform access control which include the following; determine whether visitors have appointments for the services that the visitor require, confirm the appointment and refer the visitor to the relevant service delivery point, complete all security registers, escort the visitors to the relevant employee/venue where required, conduct searching to detect unauthorized and dangerous equipment, ensure that unauthorised and dangerous objects do not enter the building, perform proper lockup for all offices and access points, identify suspicious conduct, perform crowd control, report all identified security breaches and non-compliance to the Supervisor. Ensure safety in the building by doing the following: do premises patrol to identify and check that doors are locked as required, that water leaks are reported, identify fire hazards, check that lights switch on and off, identify suspicious objects and packages, provide support in case of emergency, assist medical personnel with restraining of psychiatric and violet patients, wear uniform at all times while on duty. Ensure that equipment, documents and stores do not enter leave the building unauthorized. Perform control room duties by ensuring that all security equipment are in good working condition, attend all phone calls coming into the control room, update all registers in the control room, inform the supervisor of all incidents, Ensure that the control room is never left unattended.

Notes

• Applications should be submitted strictly online at the following E-Recruitment portal: http://jobs.gauteng.gov.za. No hand-delivered, faxed, or emailed applications will be accepted. For assistance with online applications please email your query to [e-mail]. NB: Where Driver’s Licence is mandatory, exception will be granted for people with disabilities. Application should be accompanied by a fully completed and signed new Z83 application form obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents plus a recently updated comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). Applications without proof of a new Z83 application form and detailed CV will be disqualified. (Shortlisted candidates will receive communication from HR to submit certified copies of educational qualifications and other relevant documents not older than 6 months on or before the day of the interview).It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). All foreign qualification must be accompanied by evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. The recommended candidate may be subjected to Medical Surveillance as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 5/1993. It is Department’s intention to promote representivity (race, gender, and disability) in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department reserves the right not to appoint/fill this post. WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Employer

Department of Health

Location

Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital

Closing Date

24-12-2025

Criteria Questions

Do you have Grade 12.

Please Notes

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If youdo not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.