Chief Security Officer at the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH)

Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) was established in 1978 by the Lagos State Edict No. 1 011978 with retroactive effect from June L 1977 which gave the College its legal existence (it was previously known as the Lagos State College of Science and Technology (LACOSTECH). The Polytechnic, with administrative head quarters at Ikorodu is established for the training of middle and high-level technical manpower for the Nigerian economy. Currently, the Polytechnic has over 20,000Full-Tirne and Part-Time students on roll and runs 67 NBTE Accredited Programmes at both National and Higher National Diploma levels in Agriculture, Engineering, Environmental Studies. Communication & Liberal Studies, Management Sciences, Pure and Applied Sciences, and Technology, on its three campuses located at Isolo, Surulere and Ikorodu.

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Chief Security Officer - CONTEDISS 13

Location: Lagos

Job Description

• The Chief Security Officer of the Polytechnic is responsible to the Rector for the Security of lives and properties in the institution.
• He is responsible for the effective coordination of security in and around the three (3) campuses of the Polytechnic and he is to liaise with other security agencies in the discharge of his duties.

Duties

• Overall control of all Security Personnel on the three (3) campuses of Polytechnic i.e lkorodu (main campus), lsolo and Surulere.
• To advise the Rector in prevention and diffusion of problems on the Campus.
• To evolve a security framework that would at least be susceptible to trouble makers.

Qualifications and Experience

• A good honours Degree in Criminology / Psychology, Sociology, Forensic Chemistry or any related Social Sciences from a recognized University.
• Evidence of intensive training in a well-established and government-recognized security organization or an arm of the Armed Forces or paramilitary organization with a minimum of 13 years post qualification cognate experience.
• An ex-Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) in the Nigeria Police or its equivalent rank in any of the Armed Forces.
• Possession of a Masters’ Degree will be an added advantage.
• Possession of NYSC discharge certificates required.

Remuneration

• The basic salary of the Chief Security Officer is in line with the Consolidated Tertiary Education Institutions Salary Structure (CONTEDISS) 13, including other benefits and allowances that may be approved by the Governing council of the Institution.

Application Closing Date
20th December, 2021.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates are requested to send twenty (20) copies each of their typewritten Applications and Curriculum Vitae (CV) giving the details in the following order:

• Post desired
• Full Name, with surname underlined
• Date and Place of Birth
• Nationality and how acquired
• State of Origin / Local Government
• Permanent Address
• Current Postal Address
• E-mail address and mobile phone numbers
• Qualifications (Academic and Professional).
• Marital Status, Number and Ages of Children
• Educational Institution(s) attended with dates
• Previous Employer(s) and post(s) held with dates, indicating duties
• Present Employer
• Post and Salary (evidence of salary will be demanded at the interview)
• Publication(s) (if any)
• Names of three (3) Referees: Employer, Educational and Personal
• Normal Signature.

Applications are to be forwarded in fully sealed envelops to:
The Office of the Registrar,
Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH),
Lagos State.

Note

• Applicants must be ready to support every claim with documentary evidence, where applicable and bring the originals of their credentials to the interview.
• Applicants are also required to request Referees to forward confidential reports on their behalf, to the Registrar, Lagos State Polytechnic.