Security Guard

A Security Guard position is being filled in Ficksburg. Suitable candidates from across Free State are invited to submit their applications for review.

The Role

This Security Guard role sits within the legal and security jobs function in Ficksburg. It offers a defined scope, clear measures of success, and the support of an experienced team across Free State.

The successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its Ficksburg team on trust, and the Security Guard role will feel that from week one.

Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the legal and security jobs group in Ficksburg.

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 Ficksburg much easier.

Diversity and Inclusion

In addition, 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.

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

In addition, the hiring organisation’s applicable employment-equity and inclusion practices will be explained in the final vacancy details for Free State.

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.

A Typical Day

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.

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

Crucially, the Ficksburg 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.

In addition, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when Free State operations throw up the unexpected.

About Ficksburg

Beyond that, the role is based in Ficksburg, in the Welkom gold fields. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Ficksburg and the broader Free State region.

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 Ficksburg.

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

Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Ficksburg, Free State.

Why This Role

Crucially, the hiring organisation may provide onboarding or skills development for this legal and security jobs role in Ficksburg; the available support will be confirmed in the final vacancy details for Free State.

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

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

On top of that, the package, working arrangements and any available support will be confirmed by the hiring organisation for this vacancy.

The Environment

Equally, 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.

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

Notably, 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.

Practically speaking, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in Free State.

Core Functions

• Operate access control points and verify visitor credentials
• Manage matter files, court diaries and litigation deadlines
• Conduct searches and inspections in line with site procedures
• Maintain FICA and KYC records in line with regulatory requirements
• Conduct legal research and prepare opinions for the legal team

What You’ll Need

• Active PSIRA registration at the appropriate grade for security roles
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and refresher training
• Sound ethical judgement and ability to maintain confidentiality
• Excellent attention to detail when reviewing documents and evidence
• Relevant qualification: LLB, paralegal diploma or PSIRA grading as required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

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