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Step into a Security Guard role in Cape Town and make your mark across Western Cape. The team is hiring now and wants to hear from sharp, committed candidates.
Overview
The Security Guard position is part of an ongoing recruitment drive across Western Cape. The brief has been shaped carefully, with a focus on delivery in Cape Town and across the legal and security jobs space.
Beyond that, the organisation keeps reporting lines clean and expectations realistic. Performance is measured against a small, agreed set of metrics, and there are no surprise yardsticks for the Security Guard taking on this position.
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 Cape Town.
Diversity and Inclusion
Inclusive recruitment is part of the organisation’s employment practices. Applicants are assessed on relevant qualifications, skills and experience for this role in Cape Town.
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.
Crucially, inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Cape Town.
Meet the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the legal and security jobs side of the business inside out. The Cape Town group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Importantly, the team structure and working relationships for this role in Cape Town will be explained during the hiring process.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
Working in Cape Town
Working in Cape Town means a place near the V&A Waterfront precinct, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the Western Cape region, and the Cape Town 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 Cape Town.
Many candidates already living within reach of Cape Town cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local Western Cape economy.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Patrol assigned premises and conduct visible security deterrence
- Conduct searches and inspections in line with site procedures
- Operate access control points and verify visitor credentials
- Run compliance training for staff on POPIA, FICA and ethics
- Track legal and regulatory changes and advise the business on impact
- Liaise with the Sheriff, Master’s Office and external counsel
- Compile accurate occurrence books and incident reports
- Maintain PSIRA registration and uphold the security industry code of conduct
Who We’re Looking For
- Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays as required
- Active PSIRA registration at the appropriate grade for security roles
- Valid driver’s licence where required for the advertised duties; transport arrangements should support the scheduled shifts
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and refresher training
- 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
Potential is considered alongside experience, so candidates who tick most of these boxes should still be considered.