View Vacancy - Residential Security Guard (08/16 KRT)

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Residence and Support Staff)
Security Guards

Main purpose of job:

The Residential Guard protects and ensures the safety and security of the occupant and their family and all properties within the residential premises. Remaining alert and vigilant and actively working in accordance the established instructions and procedures.


Roles and responsibilities / what will   the jobholder be expected to achieve?:

  • Performing security guarding duties according to the main “Security Guarding Assignment Instructions” and the separate instructions on Patrol, Under-Vehicle Search, Take-Over Hand-Over (HOTO) of   duty.
  • Control ling Access and egress to and from the residential premise making the appropriate security checks and entries in the occurrence and ensuring authorised entrance and departure of people and property.
  • Conducting patrol within and around the residential premises using the electronic patrol system and its instructions.
  • Record details of daily activities in the occurrence book.
  • Reporting immediately to the duty security supervisor any: Incidents and threats such as intruder, attempted theft, fire
  • Suspicious objects or behaviour, Irregularities, dysfunctional or damaged equipment, property and facilities, potential safety hazards such as exposed electrical cables and uncovered manholes or wastage of resource such as water leaks
  • Staying alert to make and/or acknowledge and respond to radio calls at any time.
  • Taking good care of all security equipment and facilities and keeping the guardhouse, bathroom, and changing room and the  surroundings orderly, tidy and clean
  • Strictly maintain the line of command ensuring to first communicate with the duty supervisors any compliant, proposal, or report.
  • Other tasks deemed necessary by the security management
  • Experience and good level of skills in the use of security equipment & radio communication
  • Good level of IT and driving skills
  • Completion of High School
  • Proficiency in English and Arabic (both written & oral)
11 August 2016
S3
Permanent
Africa
Sudan
Khartoum
British Embassy
SDG 2703
1 September 2016
  • 20% of the basic salary as Shift Disturbance Allowance(SDA)
  • Transport Allowance monthly SDG 500
  • For more information about the FCO competencies please refer the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/civil-service-competency-framework
  • Employees recruited locally by the British Embassy in Khartoum are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Sudan.
  • Employees who are not eligible to pay local income tax: e.g. certain third-country nationals and spouses/partners of UK diplomats will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.
  • Reference checking and security clearances will be conducted.
  • Any questions you may have about this position will only be answered during interview, should you be invited.

  • Successful candidates not resident in Sudan will be personally liable for costs and arrangements to relocate, including accommodation and work permits.   

  • Complete the application form in full as the information provided will be used for screening purposes.

  • Check your application and attachments before you submit your application, as you will not be able to make any changes once submitted.

  • The British Embassy will never ask you to pay a fee or money to apply for a position.

     

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This opportunity is closed to applications.