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Applications are warmly invited for a Security Guard role based in Harrismith. We welcome candidates from every background across Free State who are ready to grow with us.
About the Opportunity
An experienced Security Guard is needed to support operations in Harrismith. The role forms part of how the business keeps its legal and security jobs portfolio strong in Free State.
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.
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 Harrismith much easier.
What Your Day Looks Like
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.
The Harrismith 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.
No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Harrismith.
Based in Harrismith
Harrismith continues to grow as an employment hub in Free State, with along the N1 central corridor. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
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 Harrismith.
Many candidates already living within reach of Harrismith 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.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Liaise with the Sheriff, Master’s Office and external counsel
- Operate access control points and verify visitor credentials
- Conduct searches and inspections in line with site procedures
- Compile accurate occurrence books and incident reports
- Track legal and regulatory changes and advise the business on impact
- Run compliance training for staff on POPIA, FICA and ethics
- Manage matter files, court diaries and litigation deadlines
- Support investigations into theft, fraud and policy breaches
What You’ll Need
- Relevant qualification: LLB, paralegal diploma or PSIRA grading as required
- 2+ years’ relevant experience in legal or security operations
- Sound understanding of POPIA and applicable legal frameworks
- Active PSIRA registration at the appropriate grade for security roles
- Sound ethical judgement and ability to maintain confidentiality
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.