Field Training Officer

Securitas is a world-leading safety and security solutions partner that helps make your world a safer place. By leveraging technology in partnership with our clients, we offer a broad portfolio of value-enhancing services and solutions integrated across the security value chain – from on-site services to advanced monitoring, comprehensive risk prediction and advisory services.

With around 322 000 employees in 44 markets, our innovative, holistic approach with local and global expertise makes us a trusted business partner to many of the world’s best-known companies. Benefitting from almost nine decades of deep experience and guided by our values of integrity, vigilance, and helpfulness, we create sustainable value by helping our clients optimize their operations and protect what matters most - their people and assets.

The Field Training Officer (FTO) serves as the principal training resource for a data-center campus or metro location. In addition to providing training, job functions may include problem resolution, service enhancement, and process improvement as it pertains to safety and training. The field training officer reports directly to the campus security manager, and will work closely with other site, regional, and headquarter leadership. This position will have no direct reports but will work closely with campus leadership to assess employee, site, and campus needs.

• Able to work a flexible schedule, including evening, weekend, and holiday hours.

• Able to travel as required, up to 50% of the time, occasionally with limited notice.

• Grade 12/ Matric.

• Degree/Diploma in Training/Business Management.

• 4 or more years of experience in the security industry and/or business management.

• Psira Grade A.

• 2 years of training experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job, as determined by the company.

• Experience in data centers and training development preferred.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

• Must have a reliable means of communication, such as cell phone.

• Must have a reliable means of transportation (public or private).

• Must have the ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently.

• Must have a high school diploma, secondary education equivalent, or GED.

• Must be willing to participate in the Company’s pre-employment screening process, including drug screen and background investigation.

• Highly motivated, energetic, self-directed individual with analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, sharing technical concepts to a varied audience.

• High attention to detail.

• Confident in delivering classroom and field training in an engaging and professional manner.

• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures.

• Capable of learning a variety of security and safety devices and controls.

• Ability to track and maintain schedule assignments.

• Ability to maintain professional composure when dealing with unusual circumstances.

• Strong oral and written communication skills. Must be able to read, write, and understand English.

• Strong customer service and service delivery orientation.

• Ability to be an effective leader and member of a project team.

• Ability to take initiative and achieve results.

• Ability to adapt to changes in the external environment and organization.

This role is open for candidates based in:

• South Africa - Johannesburg

It's a hybrid working model.