View Vacancy - Security Guard S1, Riga (LVA19.192)

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Security

The British Embassy in Latvia is part of a world-wide network of 230 Diplomatic Posts, representing British political, economic and consular interests overseas and is now looking to recruit a Security Officer.

Main Purpose of Job

As a full-time member of a team of security guards you will be responsible for the security of the British Embassy compound and external perimeter, vehicle searches, escorting visitors and maintaining an accurate log of events. The successful candidate will be required to work in shifts, including night time, public holidays and weekends.

 Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • The primary responsibility of the guard is to control access and observe internal and external territory of the Embassy.
  • Security of staff, Offices and Residences.
  • Perimeter patrols.
  • Search visitors and their bags.
  • Vehicles bomb search.
  • Consular/Visa Section access control.
  • CCTV system control.
  • Mail search (X-ray, chemical).
  • Raise alarms, incident response, and liaison with police.
  • General administration (e.g., Occurrences register, mail, flags).
  • Training (e.g. self-defence, professional security, languages).

·       At least 3 years’ experience in a security related field of employment.

·       A good working level of English, Latvian and Russian.

·       Valid security guard certificate will be considered an advantage.

·       A valid driver’s licence will be considered an advantage.

30 April 2019
S1
Full-time, Permanent
Work in shifts, 12 hour or 9 hour shifts
Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Latvia
Riga
British Embassy
1
EUR
EUR 4.20 / hour (gross) Plus EUR 67.65 (gross) / month
1 June 2019

This is a full-time, permanent position. Work in shifts normally 40 hours per week, however can include overtime, but no more than 56 hours in any 7 days in total.

Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Latvia are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local Latvian labour law.

Visa/Passport requirements: Must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Latvia and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract.

Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”. We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application. Only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.

Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.

Please be advised that the British Embassy will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor the costs connected with relocation if offered a job.

Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.

This opportunity is closed to applications.