We are a leading integrated security solutions provider with a presence in Nyanza, Western and Rift Valley Counties.  We specialize in providing professional integrated security products, services and solutions. We are looking for a detail-oriented problem-solver to join our team as a Training Officer.

Job brief

As a training officer, your job will be to equip guards with the knowledge, practical skills and motivation to carry out their work activities effectively

Responsibilities

• Is in charge of guards’ recruitment and training.
• Identify training and development needs through job assessment, appraisal schemes and regular consultation with heads of departments.
• Ensure that the company’s statutory training requirements are in line with the PSRA requirements.
• Conduct weekly recruitment exercise to beef up the number of guards in line with the company and customer requirements.
• Ensure that all recruits have all the required mandatory documents before deployment.
• Ensure that candidates recruited undergo basic guard training before deployment.
• Give written examination/aptitude tests to recruits in order to test their reading and writing skills.
• Compile a training report on all recruits before a pass-out.
• Conduct refresher courses on guards, supervisors and in-charges to ensure that they maintain a peak performance levels.
• Conduct a pass-out parade for the trained guards.
• Ensure high standards of discipline among guards and the recruits.
• Designing and expanding training and development programs based on both the company’s and individual training needs.
• Considering the costs of planned programs and keeping within budgets while assessing the return on investment of any training or development.
• Working in a team to produce competent, relevant and professional employees.
• Developing effective induction programs, refresher and on the job trainings.
• Devising individual learning plans.
• Assisting in producing training materials for in-house courses.
• Liaising with other training instructors to ensure all training is done in line with the company’s recruitment and training policy.
• Managing the delivery of training and development programs and devising a training strategy for the organization.
• Monitoring and reviewing the progress of trainees through questionnaires and discussions with relevant departmental heads.
• Evaluating training and development programs.
• In liaison with the training instructors, solve specific training problems, either on a one- to-one basis or in groups.
• Keeping up-to-date with developing and emerging trends in training by reading relevant journals, going to meetings and attending relevant seminars.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ continuous working experience in private security.
• Diploma in Security Studies or a related field and possession of an NYS discharge certificate will be an added advantage.
• Possession of a valid riding license – Class A2 or G is desirable.

Key Competencies

• Must be physically able to perform outlined duties for specified shifts as assigned.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in addition to customer service skills.
• Report Writing Skills
• Detail oriented and able to handle multiple tasks.
• Must be capable of handling stressful situations without decreasing productivity.