Vacancy title:
Sergeant

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Legal]

Jobs at:
The Copperbelt University

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, August 14 2025

Duty Station:
Zambia | Kitwe | Zambia

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, July 31 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

Similar Jobs in Zambia
Learn more about The Copperbelt University
The Copperbelt University jobs in Zambia

JOB DETAILS:

• To supervise staff in the shift to ensure that Security is maintained.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages all affairs in the shift;
• Ensures that a high standard of discipline and cleanliness is maintained;
• Conducts inspections of security personnel and equipment;
• Inspects and adjusts security systems, equipment, and machinery to ensure operational use and to detect evidence of tampering;
• Supervises Corporals in performance of regularly assigned patrols and incident investigations;
• Warns persons of rule infractions or violations, and apprehends or evicts violators from premises, using force when necessary;
• Reviews security documentation including incident and accident reports and daily logs for accuracy and compliance with set standards;
• Performs any other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor;

Qualifications and Experience

• Grade 12 or Form V Certificate (or its equivalent) with 5 “0” levels including English Language and Mathematics;
• A certificate in Police or Military Training;
• A Diploma in Defence and Security Studies, Public Administration, Psychology, Sociology, Law, Criminal Justice, Cyber Security will be an added advantage;
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a similar role;
• No criminal record.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Knowledge of criminal justice and law enforcement protocols/procedures;
• Ensures that solutions to various security concerns are found through consultations in complex cases;
• Knowledge of CCTV monitoring;
• Involved in decision making at the departmental level on such matters as recruitment, promotions, procurement and disciplinary based on broad rules and precedents except in cases that require extensive consultation;
• Accountable for all property in the Unit;
• Ability to prepare budgets, statement of revenues and expenditure and financial year report for the section;
• Ensures that subordinates are working efficiently and effectively to achieve the security vision of the University;
• Prepares and presents comprehensive administrative and security reports to the supervisor for information and decision-making;
• Good interpersonal skills to effectively interact with various personalities from within the University and security agencies;
• Must be physically fit.

Reporting Relationships

• Immediate Supervisor: Chief Security Officer
• Salary Scale: PSS 10

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Interested applicants meeting the above requirement should submit signed application letters, a detailed Curriculum Vitae, ZAQA validated copies of Academic Certificates, certified Professional Certificates, copy of National Registration Card (NRC), proof of membership to a professional body and three (03) names of referees, two (02) of whom must be Professionally acquainted with the applicant.

The applications in hard copies should be submitted to the undersigned no later than Thursday, 14th August, 2025 or soft copies (as a single pdf file) to jobs@cbu.ac.zm. The application should be addressed to:

The Registrar
The Copperbelt University
Plot 4692, Jambo Drive, Riverside
P O Box 21692
KITWE

All Jobs | QUICK ALERT SUBSCRIPTION