Description: A job description for a Safety and Security Officer
Instructions: Read the job description and answer the questions
Position: SAFETY & SECURITY OFFICER
Review Period: From X date to Y date
Primary Objectives: To ensure security is maintained of the campus buildings
1 Key Tasks Results Expected and how measured
1 To carry out security checks on all
building complexes as laid down in
standard operating procedures Building complexes secured when not required.
2 To carry out security patrols of car
parks and monitor compliance with
vehicle and parking regulations efficient and correct parking maintained: vehicle use and parking regulations complied with.
3 To patrol the campus on foot or by
vehicle. to minimize vandalism and
littering Tidy and vandal free complex
4 To carry out the opening and closing of
buildings, as laid down in standard
operation procedures Unhindered access to campus resources for those persons authorised by the company. Denial of access to unauthorised persons
5 To operate the electronic security
systems in accordance with standard
operation procedures Secure assets during non occupational periods.
6 To participate in a 24 hour campus
reaction force duty roster to respond to
alarm activation’s emergencies and there
problems as they arise Quick reaction to all campus emergencies to keep people safe and preserve campus assets and resources.
7 To provide manpower and vehicle
establishment of an Incident Control Competent and timely co – ordination of emergencies/disaster.
Point to co – ordinate responses during an emergence/ disaster
8 To provide immediate First Aid medical
emergencies with particular focus on the
‘after hours’ period Stabilisation of victims until medical help is provided
9 To report to the Safety and Security
Coordination all safety and security
incidents in the format outlined in
standard operating procedures Timely reporting for the initiation of further action as outlined in standard operating procedures
10 To initiate and complete immediate
reporting requirements in event of safety
and / or security incidents, i.e. Police
burglaries Timely reporting to outside agencies to assist further enquiries or prosecutions
11 To report by means of a memo or
internal requisition, any damage of
property leaking taps pipes etc and faulty
or ineffective electrical components,
lights and other devices, noticed during
routine patrol A safer secure environment for all people on campus
12 To confirm an individual’s authority to
be on campus by means of identify
confirmation Reduction of security incidents
13 To provide assistance to students, staff
and visitors in a helpful and courteous
manner, at all times Promotion of a friendly, helpful and effective campus environment
14 To provide assistance and advice to
departments in the transportation of cash
other valuables within the confines of the
campus Minimise of potential from harm to staff, students and visitors resulting from criminal activity
15 To Monitor CCVE and replace
recording media as laid down in standard
operating procedures Efficient and effective use of the medium
16 To assist the safety and security co-
ordinator /head custodian with any
special tasks
NOTE: There is also a third column called: Comments on Performance which will be completed at performance review time.