Security Area Manager - Cape Town South
Cape Town - South, Western Cape
Posted more than 30 days ago
- Company:
- Riskcon Security Group
- Company Description:
- Riskcon is an independent South African security company that protects people and assets. Since 1998 it has designed, supplied, and sustained specialized protection services to organizations in the private and public sectors. Its single purpose is to identify risk and prevent loss caused by threats or illicit actions aimed at undermining operations or endangering personnel.
- Contract Type:
- Full Time
- Experience Required:
- More than 10 years
- Education Level:
- Grade 12
- Gender:
- Any
- Age:
- 35 to 45 years
- Number of vacancies:
- 1
Job Description
1. Certified Valid PSIRA Certificate
2. Certified Valid Driver’s Licence
3. Certified Identity Document
4. Certified Qualifications
5. Updated CV
MAIN JOB PURPOSE
This position is accountable for the effective administrative & operational management of the respective allocated sites. This position is also responsible for the development and evaluation of staff.
Job Requirements:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Grade 12 and Psira Grade A and fluent in English
MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 3 years as site manager
WORK EXPERIENCE: Minimum 2 - 3 years in a Supervisory position
MINIMUM INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: At least 5 years in the Security Industry
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING: Computer Literacy/Valid Drivers Licence
COMPETENCIES / ATTRIBUTES
• Honesty • Highest level of confidentiality • Accountability • Client/Customer Service Orientation • Dependability • Efficiency • Respect and Valuing Diversity • Quality Assurance • Attention to detail • Time management • Initiative • Problem solving • Communication skills written and verbal • Excellent logical thinking and reasoning capabilities
The incumbent’s job description is not limited to the following:
FUNCTION ACTIVITIES
Operational Activities:
• Planning of Monthly Rosters for Guards • Meeting with Clients • Training of Guards • Prepare Monthly Reports • Recruitment of Guards • Posting of Guards • Administration of Ad-hoc • Compiling stock loss action plans • Analyse Weekly Losses • Submitting Absconsion Weekly • Submitting of Weekly Rosters • Management of Riskcon Assets (Radios, Torches, Batons, Vehicles) • Responding to the Emergencies of the Client
COMPETENCIES
1. BUSINESS ORIENTATION:
The ability to recognise opportunities for new services and products and to act accordingly, taking measured risks into account.
is alert to clients` needs and wishes and acts accordingly
sees opportunities to interest clients for new products and services
talks in terms of opportunities, not in terms of problems
is actively involved in brainstorming with others about new products and services
approaches other people to direct their attention to products and services available
PLEASE NOTE:
ONLY SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE. IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVEDA PHONE CALL, YOUR APPLICATION WAS UNSUCCESSFUL.
Riskcon is an EOE (equal opportunity employer) and endeavors to be committed to diversity and inclusion in our workforce. Riskcon’s approvedEE Plan, Priorities, and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment and selection process.
2. CONTROLLING PROGRESS:
The ability to control the progress of employees` processes, tasks, or activities and of one`s own work and responsibilities.
provides clear deadlines
checks progress regularly
uses his/her planner effectively, sets deadlines for him/herself
makes appointments with employees in order to provide feedback on their performance
notices and minimises work slowdowns
3. CUSTOMER ORIENTATION:
The ability and willingness to find out what the customer wants and needs and to act accordingly, taking the organisation`s costs and benefits into account.
makes a thorough inventory of the client’s needs and wishes by asking further questions
informs clients about solutions that meet their needs
translates the client`s wishes into the organisation`s products and services
makes sure the client is satisfied and renders extra services when necessary
listens carefully and makes sure the client feels heard and important
is honest about the limitations of his/her services and takes the trouble to refer the client elsewhere
4. DEVELOPING EMPLOYEES:
The ability to review and analyse employees` strengths and weaknesses, to distinguish their talents and development needs, and to make sure they are enhanced appropriately.
enhances employees to see their strengths and weaknesses and to explore their full potential
discusses employees` development needs in evaluation meetings and subsequently facilitates appropriate support,
coaching and/or training opportunities
is able to link the quality of someone`s work to his/her lack of, and need to enhance, certain skills and knowledge
uses coaching on the job in order to enhance employees` development
tests the effect of training and education
offers employees the opportunity to gain more experience through job rotation and projects
5. IDENTIFICATION WITH /MANAGEMENT:
The ability and willingness to understand, accept and carry out decisions and measures from managers.
understands general measures even if they are unpleasant for his/her own department
is able to clearly explain the organisation`s policy to his/her employees
explains the reasons for negative decisions from higher management without undermining them
does not speak in terms of `this is what the management decrees`
neither identifies with his/her employees` interests, nor disparages them; finds the right balance
6. MANAGING:
The ability to manage and take charge of employees in order to enhance their performance; defining targets and providing appropriate means; controlling progress and correcting employees.
focuses on their results and performance when addressing employees
is able to assess and uses employees` qualities
makes clear what results are expected
motivates employees to achieve set goals
provides adequate support and guidance in order to achieve set goals
provides clear instructions for the performance of a job
leads by example and advocates any desired change
7. PLANNING AND ORGANISING:
The ability to determine goals and priorities and to assess the actions, time and resources needed to achieve those goals.
Adjusts plans when necessary
drafts an action plan before entering a project
is able to draft a realistic time schedule for certain activities
plans activities and places them in the right order
works orderly and precise, uses adequate filing systems
assigns people and resources effectively
8. PROBLEM ANALYSIS:
The ability to detect problems, recognise important information, and link various data; to trace potential causes and look for relevant details.
distinguishes facts from opinions and assumptions
investigates the cause of a problem
reviews problems by asking directed questions and using various relevant information sources
sees causes and effects readily
notices problems that occur and oversees their consequences for the work`s progress
gets to the heart of a matter readily by asking the right questions and using the right sources