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Join the leading security solutions provider in the world

 

G4S is the global leader in the service industry providing Integrated Security Solutions, Courier logistics and Cash Services to a vast customer base internationally. G4S Kenya is part of the G4S Plc. and the Regional Head Office for the East African Region.

The company is the market leader in each key service line, a global player that has over 600,000 employees globally, 15,000 of whom are in Kenya.

 

G4S Kenya is part of the Africa Sub Sahara Region and Regional Office for East Africa. We are the leader in security services and secure logistics with over 40 years experience in providing manned security, alarm response, asset tracking, secure monitoring and response, cash Logistics, secure logistics, data and document management.

 

As a result of the achievement of rapid growth and expansion, we seek to fill the following position:-

 

Security Guards

 

This position reports to Guard Supervisor. The main responsibility of the job holder is to provide security to our customers’ and their property.

 

Key Accountabilities:-

• Carry out patrols at the assigned premises
• Conduct searches at the premises
• Ensure proper handover and taking over at the beginning and end of an assignment
• Maintain accurate records of occurances

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:-

• At least Secondary School level KCSE mean grade C Minus or its equivalent
• Past experience in the security industry, armed forces or National Youth Service is an added advantage
• Excellent communication skills in English and Kiswahili both oral and written
• Good customer service kills

Qualities and Personal Attributes:-

• Be at least 5 ft and 8 inches tall with good body physique
• Be between 24 and 40 years old
• Have a body weight of 65 Kilograms and more
• Demonstrate honesty and integrity
• Highly disciplined
• Professional grooming
• Should be able to present company best interest at all times

Additional Mandatory Documents

• A certificate of good conduct from the Kenya Police (Not more than six months old).
• Those with a waiting slip, as evidence that they have applied for the certificate shall be given an opportunity.
• Two referee letters from persons from reputable professionals. (Referee letters from relatives are not valid).
• Two recent color passport size photographs (with white background).
• National identification card

Recruitments shall be conducted at our Embakasi office which is located along North Airport Road on Saturday 27th February 2010

 

Requirements on qualifications, physical fitness and endurance shall be assessed at the venue.

 

Successful candidates shall undergo a thorough vetting process and will be required to declare at recruitment point that they have no objection to being taken through the process and referees being contacted.

 

Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications should personally avail themselves for the selection process. Candidates are advised not to send application letters, as the recruitment exercise will involve a personal fitness test.

 

The selection session shall start at 9.00am and close at 1.00pm.

 

For any additional information/queries please contact:

 

Human Resources Manager

Guarding Services Division

G4S Security Services Kenya Limited

P. O. Box 30242 – 00100 GPO

Tel: +254-20-6182100

Mobile: 0722 314 392/0733 873 494,

Nairobi.

 

G4S is an equal opportunity employer and addresses itself to the core value of best people and diversity. Only successful applicants will be contacted. Canvassing is highly discouraged.