Security Controller job at BondRich Advisory Group

Reporting to the Security Supervisor and based at the Company’s Head Office in Jinja, the Security Controller (Day and Night) will be responsible for manning the Surveillance and Control Center. The objective is to ensure security at all company premises where CCTV cameras have been installed and discourage trespassers. A monitoring system is only as good as its equipment, so one of the first things that a Security Controller shall do when starting a work day is an equipment check. This includes verifying that all cameras are broadcasting, and that all the video storage facilities – be they videotape decks or computer servers – are online and functioning. The operator must check to see that fresh that digital drive capture systems have enough free space available for the next 24 hours.

Responsible to: The Security Controller (Day and Night) reports to the Security Supervisor.

Key Duties responsibilities

The Security Controller – Day and Night shall be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Continuous management and monitoring of CCTV screens / systems and associated specialist security equipment.
• Operating electronic surveillance equipment (CCTV) to monitor Company activities and personnel in all departments. Monitor any suspicious activities such as theft and report to the Safety and Security Manager.
• Approve, guide and assign security personal to patrol areas of the Company premises covered by CCTV cameras. Guide security manning entry and exit gates.
• Diligently manage and maintain records and reference materials including Health & Safety records, Incident Forms and the Site Occurrence Book.
• Ensuring strict compliance to the Data / information Protection Act and associated regulations.
• Manage and monitor all other access control systems.
• Manage and monitor / policing of site radio systems.
• Investigate suspicious or unethical practices and report to the Safety and Security Manager with the findings.
• Enter and retrieve information from computer database and hard copy files in order to utilize such information in surveillance activities.
• Adhere to all regulatory, company, and department policies and procedures.
• Prepare written reports and logs.
• Answer phone and radio calls from employees and security personnel.
• Enforce security regulations and sure that all employees follow the Company’s policies and procedures.
• Review footage and create reports for any suspicious activity on Company premises.
• Secures vital video footage for management and law enforcement utilization on backed-up network drive.

B. Requirements:

• Attend both formal and informal training sessions as determined by the Security Supervisor.
• Must be able to work harmoniously with your co-workers, while maintaining a positive image of the company in work and personal discussions.
• Must wear a clean uniform and maintain yourself with a high standard of personal hygiene and a customer friendly appearance.
• Must be honest and possess high moral and ethical standards in carrying out duties.
• Must possess a high degree of personal initiative and ability to manage multiple tasks at once.
• Must abide by company and government rules, regulations and policies in the work place.
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication and listening skills.
• Must be self-motivated and be able to take a task from start to finish without supervision.
• Must be willing to work either day or night shift and in rare circumstances both day and night in the event a colleague is unable to attend duty.
• Must be willing to work on Sundays and public holidays as needed.

C. Physical Demands:

• Physical fattiness
• Must be able to keep awake and alert at all times
• Must be able to stand for up to 8 hours straight.
• Able to safely climb ladders.

D. Work Environment:

• Exposure to a combination of normal office and outside environments.
• Regularly exposed to air-conditioned environment.

E. Essential qualifications:

• Basics security-oriented disciplines.
• Strong observational skills.
• Intelligent understanding of human behaviour, monitoring and surveillance of suspect individuals logging and reporting incidents in line with site / company polices.
• An investigative nature.
• Computer competence.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Team player.

• Continuous management and monitoring of CCTV screens / systems and associated specialist security equipment.
• Operating electronic surveillance equipment (CCTV) to monitor Company activities and personnel in all departments. Monitor any suspicious activities such as theft and report to the Safety and Security Manager.
• Approve, guide and assign security personal to patrol areas of the Company premises covered by CCTV cameras. Guide security manning entry and exit gates.
• Diligently manage and maintain records and reference materials including Health & Safety records, Incident Forms and the Site Occurrence Book.
• Ensuring strict compliance to the Data / information Protection Act and associated regulations.
• Manage and monitor all other access control systems.
• Manage and monitor / policing of site radio systems.
• Investigate suspicious or unethical practices and report to the Safety and Security Manager with the findings.
• Enter and retrieve information from computer database and hard copy files in order to utilize such information in surveillance activities.
• Adhere to all regulatory, company, and department policies and procedures.
• Prepare written reports and logs.
• Answer phone and radio calls from employees and security personnel.
• Enforce security regulations and sure that all employees follow the Company’s policies and procedures.
• Review footage and create reports for any suspicious activity on Company premises.
• Secures vital video footage for management and law enforcement utilization on backed-up network drive.

• Attend both formal and informal training sessions as determined by the Security Supervisor.
• Must be able to work harmoniously with your co-workers, while maintaining a positive image of the company in work and personal discussions.
• Must wear a clean uniform and maintain yourself with a high standard of personal hygiene and a customer friendly appearance.
• Must be honest and possess high moral and ethical standards in carrying out duties.
• Must possess a high degree of personal initiative and ability to manage multiple tasks at once.
• Must abide by company and government rules, regulations and policies in the work place.
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication and listening skills.
• Must be self-motivated and be able to take a task from start to finish without supervision.
• Must be willing to work either day or night shift and in rare circumstances both day and night in the event a colleague is unable to attend duty.
• Must be willing to work on Sundays and public holidays as needed.

• Basics security-oriented disciplines.
• Strong observational skills.
• Intelligent understanding of human behaviour, monitoring and surveillance of suspect individuals logging and reporting incidents in line with site / company polices.
• An investigative nature.
• Computer competence.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Team player.