Head Guard at Nutri K Limited

General objective

• The Head Guard oversees daily security operations, ensuring that Nutri K environment remains secure.
• Your responsibilities involve not only managing the security team but also maintaining and enforcing vital security protocols.
• You'll play a pivotal role in identifying and addressing potential risks, collaborating with various departments, and strategizing to neutralize threats.
• As the point person for both internal and external stakeholders, you'll provide guidance and support to the security team, ensuring the overall security and well-being of Nutri K.

Responsibilities

• Ensure only authorized persons are allowed into the facility.
• Document and maintain an up-to-date log of all authorized visitors (or persons) into the premises (Logbook, Visitor Register, etc)
• Take appropriate action in the event of an incident or accident in line with standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Undertake regular patrol and surveillance of facility proactively to identify potential threats or risks.
• Control, monitor and document access for both persons, goods, or parcels in and out of the premises.
• Monitor and support vehicle parking within the facility, as applicable.
• Reporting of all security and safety related findings or issues in line with reporting line
• Document incidents & maintain logs, reports, and findings.
• Maintain records of movement of goods & supplies entering and/leaving premises including waybills.
• Support and control emergency response procedures and evacuation.
• Provide support and assistance to person(s) – staff and visitors within premises, in the event of an emergency, evacuations or incidents that may pose threat to life and/or property.
• Guards must be courteous, professional, appear neat and presentable in official uniform.
• Ensure security of facilities and assets.
• Access sanitation facilities as provided by Client.
• To search all incoming and outgoing vehicle at highly secured /sensitive locations
• To check waybills/supplier’s authorization before entry
• To issue tags to visitors, contractors, suppliers, clients etc. in accordance with management orders.
• Maintain accurate daily occurrence logs and incident reports.
• To maintain records of stock/inventory receivables and dispatch, as applicable
• To escalate and cascade incidents in line with the chain of command.
• Provide daily, weekly, and monthly security reports.
• Provide security intelligence on threats, dangers, or hazards within and around the facility.
• Provide weekly security briefings and advisory to Client personnel and contractors, as applicable.
• Provide deployed personnel with requisite operations and systems training to ensure sustained and uncompromised security standards.
• To collaborate productively with the local security agents to obtain intelligence.
• Always maintain the required standard level of security.
• Any other responsibilities assigned by line manager.

Required Skills

• Education Degree - School Certificate (WASC/SSCE) + 5 years’ relevant experience in Industrial Security/Government Intelligence Agencies/Army Forces.
• Language skills - English & Hausa is essential.
• Work experience; Proven experience in a security supervisory role, with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• Computer skills - MS Word, MS Excel & Outlook.

Other required skills:

• Leadership and interpersonal skills
• Problem solving skills
• Communication skills
• Teamworking skills
• Physical fitness and ability to perform security duties, including standing, walking, patrolling, and responding to emergencies
• Confidence.