Security Officer at Kenya Bureau of Standards

Job Purpose

Implements security procedures to ensure safety and security of staff, visitors and KEBS asset

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks

• Implements security procedures and operational objectives to ensure to ensure staff, visitors and assets safety and security;
• Prepares work schedules for National Police security officers and outsourced security guards attached to KEBS;
• Coordinates manning of the main gate, vetting of visitors, security checks, recording of visitor’sdetails and directing them to the reception for assistance.
• Maintains records on KEBS’ motor vehicles movement accountability and traceability;
• Conducts patrols and surveillance within the premises to identify security gaps for corrective action;
• Identifies and responds to security incidents and threats to ensure neutralization and identification of improvement actions;
• Accounts for movement of outbound items to eliminate chances of loss of organizational properties; Analyses weekly security incidences from the occurrence book, incident log, gate pass, visitor’s cars record file and official vehicle movement register and submit a report to Principal Security officer;
• Coordinates motor vehicle parking lots within the premises to ensure efficient utilization of parking spaces, organized parking and motor vehicles security.
• Implements Management Systems adopted by KEBS for the purpose of ensuring efficiency, effectiveness and sustained customer satisfaction at the section.
• Implements Risk Management measure in the division to ensure mitigation against the negative effects of risks and take advantage of opportunities.
• Implements business continuity strategies in Security division to ensure resilience and sustainability of processes and services. 

Academic qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Security studies/ criminology or Bachelor’s degree with Police Training