Security Supervisor

Title: Security Supervisor

Entity: Aga Khan University

Location: Karachi

Introduction to the Aga Khan University:

Chartered in 1983, Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, autonomous and self-governing international university with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries distributed across three continents. As an integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network, AKU provides higher education in several disciplines, carries out research pertinent to the countries in which it exists and has campuses, programmes and/or teaching hospitals in Afghanistan, Kenya, Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda and the UK. As an international institution, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact and access; and AKU is a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change.

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

Job Roles/Responsibilities:

Reporting to Duty Security Coordinator / Manager Security Operations, you will be responsible to protect life and property by providing safety cover and assistance to all the patients, visitors, employees, and students of AKU at the assigned area on campus. Perform duty as Team leader for all guards in the area of responsibility and ensure that under supervision staffs carry out their duties effectively. Perform duties of Control supervisor/ Ward supervisor/DSC as and when required.

Specifically, you will be responsible for:

• Lead and supervise a team of guards in his area of responsibility and ensure that the deputed staff carry out their duties effectively in line with the security program policies.
• Carryout periodic check of the guards deployed on duty to ensure their alertness and vigilance.
• Assesses security needs and controls employee and visitor access to premises and ensures authorized entry only.
• Provide security assistance to the staff, students, visitors and patients as per institutional policies.
• Assist and escort police and law enforcement personnel with in AKU premises as and when required.
• Ensure quick and effective response to all security emergency calls as and when required
• Carry out initial investigations of security incidents as and when required
• Perform long hours of duty on special occasions if and when assigned.
• Perform any other Tasks assigned by Control Supervisor/DSC/ Manager.

Requirements:

• Matric / Intermediate (Graduate preferred).
• At least 3 years’ experience at the level of Junior Commissioned Officer in the Pakistan Armed Forces, Rangers, Frontier Corps, Frontier Constabulary, Coast guard or Police (Non Commissioned Officer with degree level education (preferably Masters) and good communication skills may also be considered for the said position).
• Experience and service with SSG & Intelligence units will be definite advantage.
• Strong supervisory skills.
• Excellent communication and investigation skills.
• Efficiency in handling small arms i.e. Rifles and Pistols.
• Efficiency in unarmed combat, self-defense and restraining techniques.
• Efficiency in handling communication equipment i.e. Wireless sets & Telephones.
• Ability to drive preferred.
• Must be able to read and write Urdu fluently.
• Must be Medical Category "AYE" (Fit in all respects).
• Proficient in customer / public dealing and management of aggressive behavior.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.