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Department Of Correctional Services Is Recruiting Security Officers- APPLY

Department Of Correctional Services Is Recruiting Security Officers- APPLY
Directorate: Functional and Management Training
SALARY : R212 358 per annum
CENTRE : National Head Office: Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS
- Grade 12. Successful completion of the Correctional Science
- Learnership/Basic Training. Competencies and Attributes: Interpersonal skills
- in dealing with requests by offenders and with troublesome offenders.
- Counselling of agitated/suicidal offenders. Firefighting and first aid skills.
- Passionate about dogs. Listening, communication, tactful, problem solving and
- analysis skills.
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DUTIES
- The controlling of access control and patrolling of prison grounds. Preventing
- entry/removal of unauthorized items. Prevention of unauthorized contact with
- offenders. Activation of emergency measures dependent on situation to
- prevent escapes, assaults and injuries. Prevention of the theft of government
- property. The patrolling of sections (general accommodation areas, kitchens
- and work sections). Patrolling of sections during day/night shifts in order to
- prevent escapes and the smuggling of unauthorized items. The guarding of
- offenders at work areas. Ensure the safety of offenders at work areas. Ensure
- that offenders do not escape from work teams. Searching of offenders, identify
- tracks, and assign dogs to specific tracks. Activation of emergency measures
- to prevent escapes, assaults and injuries. The provision of further training of
- service dogs. Ensuring the safety of helpers and other persons in the vicinity
- of the training venue. Ensure (hands on approach) on the evaluation of dogs.
- Provide physical care of service dogs. Identification of sick and injured dogs.
- Ensure that injured dogs receive prompt treatment. Transport sick and injured
- dogs for veterinary treatment. Ensure isolation of sick dogs and new dogs.
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- Ensure that dogs are fed according to their prescribed rations. Ensure that
- each dog has sufficient and regular access to clean water. Ensure that all
- kennels are cleaned on a daily basis.
ENQUIRIES
Ms N Khumalo Tel No: (012) 305 8589/ (012) 307 2174.
NOTE : Appointment under the Correctional Services Act