Site Security Officer – SSD Division CSO

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

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.

• 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.

• 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 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