View Vacancy - Security Guard
The British Embassy in Tunis currently has a vacancy for a Security Guard; grade S2 to start as soon as possible.
The successful candidate will play an important role within the security team, locally engaged guards’ forces are the first line of defence; our security guards play a key role in protecting staff and buildings. They are there to provide safety and security.
Main duties and responsibilities:
• Responsible of controlling, monitoring and authorizing entrance and departure of employees, visitors, and other persons. To guard against theft and maintain security of premises.
• Patrolling duties at the Embassy and staff Residences and
• Respond to UKB staff Emergency calls.
• Checking for suspicious packages etc. and random external checks.
• Monitoring CCTV: Real time and reviewing events.
• Access control of pedestrian, Vehicle and emergency gates.
• Searching visitors and vehicles.
• Registering and scanning mail and parcels delivered to the embassy assist with Dip bag handling.
• Escorting visitors, contractors and deliveries.
• Checking guest lists and dealing with car parking during events organized at the Residence or Embassy.
• Answering telephone calls to take messages, answer questions, and provide information.
• Monitor and investigate fire and security alarms.
• Reporting of daily activities and irregularities such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences.
• Maintaining the daily record sheets: Duty Register, Vehicle Log, Arrival & Departure Log, Random Search Register, Key Register and Incident Register.
• Dealing with customers by provising information or guidance.
• Responsible for the safety of visitors in case of emergencies.
• Locally engaged guards are responsible for supervising and providing guidance for temporary recruited contractor security guards both at the Embassy and at the Residence.
• Registering the entrance and leaving of staff and visitors.
• Issuing passes to visitors.
• Responsible for doing a weekly alarm test (fire, bomb and incident) with coordination of the receptionist and register it in the log provided.
• Responsible for answering the fire alarms; reading addresses, deactivating and reset the fire panel.
Key competencies required:
• Making Effective Decisions – Effectiveness in this area is about being objective; using sound judgment, evidence and knowledge to provide accurate, expert and professional advice
• Collaborating and Partnering – People skilled in this area create and maintain positive, professional and trusting working relationships with a wide range of people within and outside the Civil Service to help get business done.
• Delivering at Pace - Effectiveness in this area means focusing on delivering timely performance with energy and taking responsibility and accountability for quality outcomes.
• Delivering Value for Money - involves the efficient, effective and economic use of taxpayers’ money in the delivery of public services. It means seeking out and implementing solutions which achieve the best mix of quality and effectiveness for the least outlay.
• Managing a Quality Service - Effectiveness in this area is about being organised to deliver service objectives and striving to improve the quality of service, taking account of diverse customer needs and requirements.
• Fluent in Arabic both oral and written
• Good in English both oral and written
• Legal driving experience with valid driving license
• Physically fit to carry out duties and maintain this at all times
• Previous experience in uniformed services, commercial security or customer focussed industry background with checkable references
• Can work as an individual and within a team
• Knowledge of physical security barriers, policy and procedures
• Computer literate (especially in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Previous security or support industry experience
Working hours and remuneration:
Conditioned working hours are 42 hours gross per week. Standard working hours are from 07:00 – 19:00 and 19:00 – 07:00, including weekends and holidays.
The British Embassy in Tunisia offers an attractive working environment and remuneration package for this role. Initial salary will be TND 850 per month while on probation. Salary after probation is TND 1,053. This is a full-time, permanent contract.
The successful candidate will be subject to a 90-day probationary period.
The appointment will also be subject to satisfactory local and UK security clearances.
Eligibility:
Candidate must be eligible to work and reside in Tunisia immediately.
Application process:
Interested candidates must include the following items along with the completed online application form:
1. An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)
2. Please provide examples of performance in each competency on the motivation section of the online application form or cover letter.
Applications that do not include these will not be considered.
Closing date for applications is at 23:55 (local time) on 29 October 2018. Applications received after the stated deadline will not be considered.
Due to the large amount of job applications the Embassy receives, only those shortlisted for interview will be contacted.
The recruitment process, including security clearance, is expected to take around two months.
The start date mentioned is a tentative start date and the successful candidate will be required to undergo security-vetting procedures. Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable clearances.
The British Embassy Tunis is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference.
This opportunity is closed to applications.
