Security Guard

Bring your skills as a Security Guard to Potchefstroom and join a team that moves fast. This North West role is one to watch.

About the Opportunity

An experienced Security Guard is needed to support operations in Potchefstroom. The role forms part of how the business keeps its legal and security jobs portfolio strong in North West.

Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.

Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its Potchefstroom teams, and the new Security Guard will feel that from the first week.

Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the legal and security jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Potchefstroom much easier.

Our Commitment to Transformation

The organisation is committed to fair, merit-based recruitment and equal opportunity. Applications are assessed against the published role requirements in line with applicable employment law.

B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.

Beyond that, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for North West.

Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Potchefstroom.

Your Workplace

Notably, the environment is process-driven and regulation-aware. Whether you are at a desk or on site, attention to detail, calm conduct and accurate reporting are non-negotiable.

Notably, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in North West.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Potchefstroom site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Beyond that, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.

Working in Potchefstroom

Working in Potchefstroom means a place within the Klerksdorp gold and farming belt, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the North West region, and the Potchefstroom office benefits from those long-standing connections.

Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around Potchefstroom.

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Potchefstroom, North West.

Many candidates already living within reach of Potchefstroom cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local North West economy.

What We Offer

Beyond that, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this legal and security jobs role in Potchefstroom; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for North West.

Career development may be available depending on the role, business needs and the hiring organisation’s policies.

Crucially, the role’s development opportunities, training and benefits, if offered, will be set out in the final vacancy details.

Notably, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

Day in the Life

Your day is built on focus and detail. You work through matter files or post lists, review evidence or contracts and check that every required record is in place. Communication with site teams, attorneys, clients or SAPS is constant, and you keep your reports factual, precise and timely. When something out of the ordinary happens, you respond calmly and follow procedure, knowing that good documentation today protects the business tomorrow.

Practically speaking, the Potchefstroom office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.

Equally, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when North West operations throw up the unexpected.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Potchefstroom.

Daily Duties

• Maintain FICA and KYC records in line with regulatory requirements
• Track legal and regulatory changes and advise the business on impact
• Compile accurate occurrence books and incident reports
• Support investigations into theft, fraud and policy breaches
• Operate access control points and verify visitor credentials
• Liaise with the Sheriff, Master’s Office and external counsel
• Monitor CCTV systems and respond to alarms and incidents
• Run compliance training for staff on POPIA, FICA and ethics

Essential Criteria

• Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays as required
• Ability to remain calm and professional in high-pressure incidents
• Excellent attention to detail when reviewing documents and evidence
• Any checks required by law or the specific duties will be explained during the hiring process
• Relevant qualification: LLB, paralegal diploma or PSIRA grading as required

If most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.