Control Room Operator
Stellenbosch University · Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Posted 1 November 2026
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Campus Development, Infrastructure and Services
Campus Security
Control Room Operator (Post Level 12)
(Two posts)
(Stellenbosch Campus)
Ref. FAS/328/1026
Kampusontwikkeling, -infrastruktuur en -dienste Kampussekuriteit
Beheerkameroperateur (Posvlak 12)
(Twee poste)
(Stellenbosch-kampus)
Verw. FAS/328/1026
Duties/Pligte
- Receiving walk-in clients and handling telephonic reports and enquiries.
- Receiving all reports and recording these onto the electronic database.
- Coordinating the book for checking in and out, receipt of equipment and enquiries by contract security personnel.
- Receiving deliveries as well as lost and found items, and tracking down the owners of lost items.
- Serving as enquiry and reference point for Stellenbosch University.
- Serving as contact and reference point wherever the University community requires support or emergency services.
- Managing and monitoring the charging of two-way radio batteries in use.
- Monitoring the WhatsApp application and responding accordingly.
- Monitoring the safety and emergency alert application and responding accordingly.
- Recording "In and Out" booking of and condition of logistical resources.
- Monitoring CCTV cameras in use by the University.
- Monitoring of the alarm system in use by the University.
- Ontvang instapklinte en hanteer telefoniese aanmeldings en navrae.
- Ontvang alle rapporterings en teken dit aan op die elektroniese databasis.
- Kordineer die boek vir in- en uitteken, die ontvangs van toerusting, asook navrae deur kontraksekuriteitspersoneel.
- Ontvang aflewerings, verlore en gevonde items, en die opsporing van eienaars van verlore goedere.
- Dien as navraag- en verwysingspunt vir die Universiteit Stellenbosch.
- Dien as kontak- en verwysingspunt waar die Universiteit-gemeenskap bystand- of nooddienste benodig.
- Bestuur en monitering van die laai van batterye van alle twee-rigting handradios in gebruik.
- Monitering van die WhatsApptoepassing en reageer op versoeke/aanmeldings.
- Monitering van die veiligheids-en noodtoepassing en tree dienooreenkomstig op.
- Rekordhouding van die "In en Uit-" neem van alle logistieke hulpbronne en toestand van die items.
- Monitering van die Universiteit se CCTV kringtelevisie.
- Monitering van die Universiteit se alarmstelsel.
Job Requirements/Pos Vereistes
- A Senior Certificate (Grade 12).
- Valid registration with PSIRA;
- Events registered in terms of PSIRA.Three or more years' proven security and control room experience.
- Grade B or C security training.
- Excellent verbal communication skills.
- Contactable work-related references.
- Computer literacy, with proficiency in MS Outlook, Word and Excel.
- No criminal record.
- Good physical and mental health.
- Willingness to work shifts.
- Willingness to provide extra services as required from time to time.
- Own transport to and from work.
- 'n Senior Sertifikaat (Graad 12).
- Geldige registrasie by PSIRA.
- Registrasie by PSIRA vir geleenthede.
- Drie of meer jaar se bewese sekuriteits- en beheerkamerervaring.
- Graad B of C sekuriteitsopleiding.
- Uitstekende mondelinge kommunikasievaardighede.
- Kontakbare werkverwante verwysings.
- Rekenaargeletterdheid, met vaardigheid in MS Outlook, Word en Excel.
- Geen kriminele rekord.
- Goeie fisiese en psigiese gesondheid.
- Bereidwilligheid om skofte te werk.
- Bereidwilligheid om ekstra dienste te verrig soos van tyd tot tyd vereis word.
- Eie vervoer van en na werksplek.
Recommendation/Aanbeveling
- A valid code EB driver's licence.
- Related client-service training.
- The ability to compile reports and documents in MS Word and Excel.
- Knowledge and experience in using an electronic reporting system.
- Knowledge and experience in using CCTV camera systems.
- Knowledge and experience in using the alarm systems.
- Experience at a tertiary or similar institution.
- 'n Geldige kode EB-rybewys.
- Verwante klintediensopleiding.
- Die vermo om verslae en dokumente in MS Word en Excel op te stel.
- Kennis en ervaring in die gebruik van `n elektroniese aanmeldingstelsel.
- Kennis en ervaring in die gebruik van CCTV kringtelevisiestelsels.
- Kennis en ervaring in die gebruik van alarmstelsels.
- Ervaring by `n tersire of soortgelyke instelling.