Security Officer at The Kisumu National Polytechnic

Job Description

Job Summary

Reporting to the Chief principal, an officer at this level will be responsible for maintaining records of acts of unlawful interference; updating of emergency procedures and contingency planning; maintaining crimes and incidents records and charts, security surveys, inspections, periodic returns on operational affairs; and planning and designing security documents e.g. passes, registers etc. In addition, the officer will also be responsible for training and staff development matters; liaise with relevant security agencies through security meetings and attend meetings for senior administrators on security matters and budgets.

Requirements

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: –

Have served in the grade of Security Officer or in an equivalent position in a comparable institution or wider Public Service or in a reputable private sector organization for a minimum period of three (3) years;
Have a Bachelor’s Degree in criminology from a recognised institution or have a bachelor’s degree in any social sciences with six (6) weeks approved security course at Criminal
Investigation Department (CID) Training or any other equivalent from a recognised institution;
Proven experience using relevant technology and equipment e.g., CCTV
Experience in reporting and emergency response planning
Have a First Aid Certificate Course;
Have a Certificate in computer knowledge
Have demonstrated professional competence and administrative capability in security matters.