Senior Security Assistant Job SEKU

Security Jobs. South Eastern Kenya University Jobs

 REF: SEKU/ADV/AD/3/2/2026 – 1 POSITION

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities entail assisting in:

• Conducting periodic patrols in the University to ensure all centers are manned at all times and a tight perimeter maintained.
• Carrying out spot checks at the students’ hostels to ensure unauthorized is monitored for accountability of the hostels occupants.
• Issuing gate passes to students and staff members to ensure only authorized access to the University.
• Issuing University visitor badges at the main gate for clear and easy identification.
• Arresting both staff and students who may be causing violence in the institution in line with the University rules and regulations.
• 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.
• Supervising Security guards.
• Maintaining Occurrence Book.

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Person specification

For appointment to this post, a candidate must:

• Diploma in in criminology or social order or its equivalent or any other relevant field from a recognized institution
• At least four (4) years working experience in the University or appropriately trained in security work in the Kenya Police Service and Kenya Defense Forces either in the rank of a sergeant.
• Be at least 30 years of age.
• 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.