Security Officer Job SEKU

Security Jobs. South Eastern Kenya University Jobs

REF: SEKU/ADV/AD/4/2/2026 – 1 POSITION

 Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities entail assisting in:

• Allocating work on a day to day basis in the department to ensure optimum human resource utilization in achieving the department’s mandate.
• Conducting periodic patrols in the University to ensure all centers are manned at all times and a tight perimeter maintained.
• Reporting any theft or loss of University property for investigations and further actions taken.
• Ensuring welfare of security staff is addressed such as security uniforms and tools of work are made available for efficient operations while performing their duties.
• Making regular reports on security matters in the University for action to be taken and advice provided by the Senior Management.
• Ensuring security of farm produce and equipment for maximum production and satisfaction to the University community and prevent misuse of farm produce.
• Ensuring security of all visitors of the University and making reports thereof.
• Handling general correspondences for security section in consultation with the Chief Security Officer.
• Making regular security reports on campus security or any incident.
• Handling welfare matters of security staff e.g. uniforms, leave roster, off-duty duty roster, etc.
• Monitoring vehicles movement and assisting the Transport Officer on security of the vehicles e.g. parking places, accidents.

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Person specification

For appointment to this post, a candidate must:

• At least four (4) years relevant working experience;
• Have Bachelors Degree in Criminology or Social Order or its equivalent from an accredited and recognized university.
• Be at least 30 years of age.
• Have no criminal record.
• Be a person of high integrity.
• Be physically and medically fit.
• Be computer proficient and conversant with ERP system.
• Have a certificate of good conduct from DCI.

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How to Apply

Interested applicants should send THREE (3) HARD COPIES of application letter, Curriculum Vitae (giving details of educational and professional qualifications, age, detailed work experience, present post and salary, applicant’s telephone number and e-mail address), Academic & Professional certificates and other relevant testimonials to the address below, quoting clearly the relevant reference number on the envelope.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor,
Corporate Services
South Eastern Kenya University
P.O. BOX 170-90200,
KITUI.

A MANDATORY electronically scanned copy of the application in PDF format (as one running document) to be sent to recruitment04@seku.ac.ke by Friday, 6^th March, 2026. INDICATE THE JOB APPLIED FOR ON THE SUBJECT OF THE EMAIL.

All applications should be sent to the above address by Friday, 6^th March, 2026.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.