Chief Security Officer at Protege Professionals

Location: Guinea - Conakry
National: Nigeria or Others

Responsibilities

• Patrols and inspects buildings and grounds, within an assigned area, to detect and eliminate fire hazards and discourage vandalism.
• Interprets and enforces rules and regulations; safeguards life and property at state facilities or institutions and surrounding grounds.
• Responds to fire alarms and reports irregular activities; apprehends or expels violators; answers inquiries and gives directions to employees and the general public.
• Ventilates buildings to remove heat, smoke and gases; makes forced entries to rescue persons during fires or other emergencies.
• Checks authorized persons in or out of buildings and grounds area and assures that unauthorized persons are denied access; checks to see that doors and windows are secure and lights are out; directs traffic in the vicinity of state facilities and parking areas.
• Prepares oral and written reports of activities and incidents.
• Perform entry level work in a training status to build their skills in security and fire prevention and protection procedures.
• Responsible knowledge of the methods and objectives of security; and of standard fire prevention and protection theory. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to follow written and oral instructions; and to evaluate emergency situations and adopt effective courses of action.
• Patrolling and inspecting buildings and grounds within assigned areas and enforcing laws, rules and regulations in safeguarding life and property.
• This includes inspecting hydrants and sprinklers for proper operation; checking fire extinguishers, emergency lighting and alarm systems for proper condition; inspecting places of public assembly for any violation of security or fire prevention practices; administering emergency measures; instructing institution employees in firefighting, first aid and other security procedures; responding to fire alarms and determining causes; and assisting in firefighting activities if required. At this level, limited direction and training may be provided to entry level employees performing security and fire prevention duties.
• Knowledge of fire causes and the proper procedures for extinguishing various types of fires; of procedures to properly and safely operate various types of equipment and apparatuses; and of first aid. Ability is required to conduct security operations for an assigned facility or institution and surrounding grounds; to operate and maintain firefighting equipment; and to express ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.

Qualification and Experience
The candidate must possess the following qualifications and experience:

• Degree from a recognised institution plus a Professional Certificate in Security Training from a reputable institution.
• In addition candidates must be a duly registered member of verified Institute of Security and must have a minimum of 10+ years post qualification relevant experience
• Experience in relevant arm of Law Enforcement or any of the Armed Forces at a Management/Senior level will be an added advantage, such experience should be supported with a career profile.
• Applicants should have the experience and drive to motivate other security personnel as well as provide excellent security coverage for the whole factory environment.