Security Guard – Dis-Chem
Join a reputable team ensuring safety and asset protection. Requirements include Matric, PSIRA Grade C, and retail experience. Strong market salary, benefits & growth potential.
What to Expect Day-to-Day
The position involves protecting the company’s assets by being alert, visible, and proactive in preventing loss or damage on-site. You’ll patrol, monitor activities, and manage access points responsibly.
Duties include regular premise checks, reporting disturbances, and ensuring all entry and exit logs are accurate. You’ll conduct thorough searches and operate CCTV or alarm systems to monitor for threats.
Discretion and professionalism are essential, especially when engaging with visitors, guests, or employees. Effective communication—both written and verbal in English—is a key part of the job.
Maintaining safety is about more than looking for suspicious behaviour; you’ll support evacuations, assist in emergencies, and ensure compliance with all relevant safety protocols as needed.
Ultimately, your core role is upholding Dis-Chem’s security standards, providing reassurance to all inside the store, and delivering daily peace of mind.
Key Advantages
The role offers a market-related salary, reflecting fair compensation for your skill set and experience, including provident fund access and additional healthcare support via Kaelo.
Career progression is possible thanks to ongoing exposure to both retail and security operations—plus familiarity with the latest procedures and standards in the sector.
Potential Downsides
The job can be physically demanding, with extended periods on your feet and regular patrols throughout the site. It may also involve shifts that include weekends and public holidays.
Since you’ll be the first point of contact in crisis situations, it’s a role that can be high-pressure and requires constant vigilance even during quieter periods.
Final Verdict
This is a solid opportunity for those with entry-level experience and a clear security career path in mind. It’s best suited to candidates who value structure, adherence to policy, and responsibility. If you meet the requirements, consider applying.
