Jun 5, 2018

Security Guard (S2)

Employer: British Embassy Riyadh
Location:  Riyadh

Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

The British Embassy Riyadh has a vacancy for a Security Guard.
As part of the Security Team, the jobholder will help maintain the highest levels of security at the Embassy, Residence and staff compound.

Duties and responsibilities:
The Security Guard will work as a team member on a 24/7 shift rotation and will carry out security duties including:
Managing the operation of the Main and Residence Guardhouse
Conducting access control checks, searching vehicles and visitors entering the compound
Patrolling within and immediately outside the compound
Monitoring CCTV system
Monitoring and responding to alarms
Scan and sort incoming mails and large commodity delivery
Maintain various records and security logs
As first point of contact outside office hours, respond to requests for assistance from Embassy staff and advise any visitors or telephone callers of the regular working hours and details of the official website


Key competencies required:
Managing a Quality Service - Trying to improve the quality of service, taking account of customer needs and requirements in your work area. Effectively organising time and activities to deliver a high quality and efficient service.
Collaborating and Partnering - Having effective working relationships with people in your workplace. Working collaboratively, sharing information and building supportive, responsive relationships with co-workers and teams.
Delivering at Pace - Focusing on delivering timely performance with energy and taking responsibility for your own actions. Working to agreed goals and activities and dealing well with setbacks.
Leading and Communicating - Communicating well and with enthusiasm. Being mutually fair and respectful, using appropriate language and actions and contributing to team discussions.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

Good organisational skills
Good interpersonal skills
Able to do shift work
IT skills and competent in using Microsoft Office
Good command of English and Arabic, both written and spoken.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

Previous security or support industry experience
Required competencies
Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace

Application deadline : 6 June 2018
Grade : S2
Start Date : 1 August 2018