
Currently Odyssey Security consists of Seven (7) departments. Each department is structured in such a way to support and maintain client specific requirements; these departments are structured as follows:
1. OPERATIONS
- Operations Director
Responsibilities
Managing Operations with the existing contracts and clients by:
• Planning,
• Organising,
• Risk Management
• Budget Management
• Coordinating and Management of internal and external factors,
• Direct supervision of all Operational Management members.
- Regional Manager
Responsibilities
• Overseeing Monthly Operational Planning
• Overseeing Vehicle Maintenance
• Maintaining of Kennels
• Utilization of all Resources
• Client Liaison
• Direct Supervision of all Personnel and Branches
• Public Relations
• Reports
• Submission of all Month End Reports
• Schedule Management
• Incident Resolve
• Management Disciplinary Code
- Operations Manager
Responsibilities
• Overseeing Daily Operational Planning
• Overseeing Vehicle Coordination and deployment
• Deployment of service animals
• Effective daily utilization of resources
• Client Liaison
• Direct Supervision of all Personnel
• Public Relations
• Reports
• Submission of all operational client reports
• Schedule Management
• Incident Reporting
- Supervisor
Responsibilities
• Implementing Daily Operational Planning
• Client Liaison
• Supervision of Security Officers Personnel
• Public Relations
• Daily Visitation Schedules
• Incident Supervision
2. SUPPORT SERVICES
- Human Resources
Responsibilities
• Disciplinary Procedures,
• Grievances,
• Personnel Recruitment,
• Policy Creation and administration,
• Strike Management,
• Implementation of labour laws and
• Human Resources administration.
• Workman’s Compensation
• Garnishee Orders
- Logistics
Responsibilities
Ordering, purchasing, maintenance and administration of:
• Uniforms
• Cellular Phones
• Bullet Proofs
• Mag Lights
• Radios – Handheld & Trunky
• Furniture
• GPS
• I.T Equipment
• Asset Register
• Insurance claims and correspondence
• Vehicles
• Trailers
- Information Technology
Responsibilities
Daily management, support, maintenance of all communication to departments concerning technology support and problem solving.
• Keeping systems up-to-date
• Custom software applications
• Modify existing software
• All communications.
• Domain- and gateway servers.
• Confirming backups
• Internet and e-mail connections
• Daily backups
• Server maintenance
• Firewall software
• Support of Information Technology requirements
• Technological advances
• Telephone systems, cabling and extension
• Vehicle tracking systems.
• Support Operational Centre in Head Office
- Client Liaison
Responsibilities
• Client visits
• Client queries and complaints
• Client service training to all officers
• Communicating issues with the media, issuing of press releases.
• After hour support in the event of complaints and staff welfare issues.
• Investigating and reporting of findings regarding incident reports.
- Fleet Management
Responsibilities
• Vehicles - Monthly licensing, services
• Accident reports – damages to vehicles
• Vehicle Expenses
• Assisting in selling and purchasing of vehicles and trailers
• Fuel usage and allocation
• Sign writing and kennels for vehicles
• Workshops – Vehicle Repair and Maintenance
3. TRAINING
Responsibilities
Responsible for all Security Officers training:
• Induction training
• All training of SAQA Unit Standards
• On site scheduled training
• Evaluations and assessments
• Skills Development Facilitator
• Monthly Security Officer evaluation
• Coordination of all training description
• Management of training centre
• Update – training files – portfolios of evidence
• Training meetings - monthly
• Skills development committee
• Training reports – monthly and individual
• Learning ability assessments
• Selection of new personnel
• Quality management
4. CANINE SERVICES
Responsibilities
Manage all functions regarding canines this consists of:
• Purchases,
• Wellbeing
• Administration
• Licensing
• Evaluation
• Training
• Kennel Management
• Registration
• Veterinarian Services
5. ADMINISTRATION
• Full admin services
• Branch Administrators
• Secretarial Services
• Updating of all company forms and reports
• Petty Cash
• Branch management
6. FINANCE
• Salaries and wages
• Debtors (Invoicing)
• Creditors (Payments)
• Account Reconciliation
• Budget tracking
• Cost Allocation
• Purchase Orders
• Cost tracking
• Bookkeeping
• Revenue Services
• Banking Accounts Management
• Pay queries
• Loans and advances
• Expenses management of all branches
• Cost and allocation
7. TECHNICAL
• Alarm Installations
• Alarm Monitoring
• Alarm Assessment
• Vehicle Dispatch
• Response Vehicle Coordination
• Vehicle Tracking and Surveillance
• National Vehicle Communication
• Emergency Coordination