Security Manager

At Africa Personnel Services, our people are the most important resource. We pride ourselves in the quality of our employees and ensure employees condone all our values. Our international business is built on sound Human Capital principles, while offering all our clients the highest levels of loyalty, integrity, and respect. Since 1996, we have been facilitating livelihoods for thousands of people across Africa and beyond.
We are looking to recruit a Security Manager to join the team.
If you consider yourself a passionate and enthusiastic individual willing to learn and grow, we would love to hear from you.

As a Security Manager, you will oversee the organisation’s security operations, ensuring the safety of assets, personnel, and property. In this role, you’ll develop and implement security policies, conduct risk assessments, and manage a team of security personnel. You’ll monitor security systems, coordinate with law enforcement during incidents, and maintain detailed security reports. Additionally, you’ll develop emergency response plans and ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards. We seek a candidate with strong leadership and management skills, excellent communication abilities, and technical proficiency in security systems. You’ll need a keen analytical mind for evaluating complex situations, identifying potential threats, and a commitment to ethical judgment and conflict resolution. Being proactive, detail-oriented, and fostering a culture of safety and preparedness is crucial for this role.

Responsibilities will include:

• Direct all aspects of security operations to ensure a safe environment.
• Create and enforce comprehensive security policies covering various scenarios, including break-ins and proper equipment usage.
• Recruit, train, and schedule security personnel, ensuring clarity of duties and responsibilities.
• Conduct proactive risk assessments to identify and mitigate potential security threats.
• Continuously monitor and maintain security systems to ensure optimal functionality and timely updates.
• Key focus: Surveillance and CCTV to identify and assure 100% coverage and monitoring.
• Prepare and maintain detailed reports on incidents, maintenance activities, and training sessions.
• Develop and implement emergency response plans for various scenarios, including natural disasters.
• Collaborate with local authorities and emergency services.
• Conduct investigations and report findings.
• Ensure adherence to local laws and regulations, maintaining compliance with all security practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Security, Safety or related field.

• Keen attention to detail and strong observational abilities.

• Ability to stand for long periods, patrol large areas, and respond quickly to incidents.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in local and international languages.

• Knowledge of first aid and CPR.

• Familiarity with security systems and surveillance equipment.

• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.

• High level of integrity and adherence to confidentiality protocols.

Interested?
Create a candidate profile on https://recruitment.aps.com.na/ (ensure your CV is in a PDF format) and apply through the portal.

*Please disregard the currency symbol, we will take the value as per Zambian Currency.*

That is, if your expectation is ZMW10,000, please input NAM$10,000. DO NOT CONVERT.