POST 35/125 : SECURITY OFFICER: DOG HANDLER (CB1-1) REF NO: HO 2025/09/107
Directorate: Functional and Management Training
SALARY : R212 358 per annum
CENTRE : National Head Office: Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : Grade 12. Successful completion of the Correctional Science Learnership/Basic Training. Competencies and Attributes: Interpersonal skills in dealing with requests by offenders and with troublesome offenders. Counselling of agitated/suicidal offenders. Firefighting and first aid kills. Passionate about dogs. Listening, communication, tactful, problem solving and analysis skills.

DUTIES : The controlling of access control and patrolling of prison grounds. Preventing entry/removal of unauthorized items. Prevention of unauthorized contact with offenders. Activation of emergency measures dependent on situation to prevent escapes, assaults and injuries. Prevention of the theft of government property. The patrolling of sections (general accommodation areas, kitchens and work sections). Patrolling of sections during day/night shifts in order to prevent escapes and the smuggling of unauthorized items. The guarding of offenders at work areas. Ensure the safety of offenders at work areas. Ensure that offenders do not escape from work teams. Searching of offenders, identify tracks, and assign dogs to specific tracks. Activation of emergency measures to prevent escapes, assaults and injuries. The provision of further training of service dogs. Ensuring the safety of helpers and other persons in the vicinity of the training venue. Ensure (hands on approach) on the evaluation of dogs. Provide physical care of service dogs. Identification of sick and injured dogs. Ensure that injured dogs receive prompt treatment. Transport sick and injured dogs for veterinary treatment. Ensure isolation of sick dogs and new dogs. Ensure that dogs are fed according to their prescribed rations. Ensure that each dog has sufficient and regular access to clean water. Ensure that all
kennels are cleaned on a daily basis.
ENQUIRIES : Ms N Khumalo Tel No: (012) 305 8589/ (012) 307 2174.
NOTE : Appointment under the Correctional Services Act

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
APPLICATIONS : Send your complete application to: National Head Office: Department of Correctional Services, Post Advertisement Section, Private Bag X136, Pretoria, 0001 OR hand deliver at: 124 WF Nkomo Street, Poyntons Building, Cnr WF Nkomo and Sophie De Bruyn Street, Pretoria, 0001 (Previous: Cnr Church and Schubart Street) OR you can indicate the reference number on the subject line and email your application to NationalOfficeHRM@dcs.gov.za. Contact persons: Ms N Khumalo (012) 305 8589/ (012) 307 2174. Candidates
must comply with the minimum appointment requirements. CV’s should be aligned to reflect one’s degree of compliance with the advert requirements and responsibilities. It is the sole responsibility of an applicant to ensure that their application reaches DCS before the closing date of 14 October 2025 @ 15h45.
CLOSING DATE : 14 October 2025 at 15h45
NOTE : Before you apply: All costs associated with an application will be borne by the applicant. The Department of Correctional Services is an equal opportunity employer. The Department will take into consideration the objectives of Section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 (Act 108 of 1996) and the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act 55 of 1998) in filling of these vacancies. It is our intention to promote representivity in respect of race, gender and disability through the filling of these positions. In support of this strategy, applicants need to indicate race, gender and disability status on the application form/CV. Applicants who have retired from the Public Service with a specific determination that they cannot be re-appointed or have been declared medically unfit will not be considered. Please take note that correspondence will only be conducted with the shortlisted candidates. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months of the closing date of the advertisement, please accept that your application is unsuccessful. Please do not call the department to enquire about the progress of your application. Applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, security vetting, qualification verification and criminal records verification. Appointment will be provisional, pending the issue of a security clearance. If you cannot get a security clearance, your appointment will be re-considered/possibly terminated. Fingerprints may be taken on the day of the interview. Applications: Applications must be submitted on the Z83 form (Public Service application form) obtainable from any Public Service department and must be completed
in full. Only a detailed CV should be attached to your application form. Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies not older than 6 months of qualifications and other related documents on or before the day of the interview. Please send a separate and complete application for each post you apply for, stating the correct reference for each position you are interested in. For re-advertised posts, candidates who previously applied need to reapply. The Department of Correctional Services reserves the right not to fill any of these advertised posts.