Close Protection Officer (P10) (Protection Services Division) X2 POSTS
Position Summary
Introduction
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan institution, to read the bold UJ Strategic Plan 2035, which emphasises Societal Impact and Sustainability, Global Footprint and Partnerships, and Technology for the Future. Committed to transformative change, UJ’s mission is “To transform and serve humanity through innovation and the collective and collaborative pursuit of knowledge.” The University is guided by the vision of building “An international university of choice, anchored in Africa and the global south, dynamically shaping a sustainable future."
Job description
Access Control:
- Ensure professional and reliable access control to high-risk areas.
- Ensure the safe protection of people, assets and property by enforcing effective access/egress control measures.
- Ensure visitors and employees have appointments before access to high-risk areas through liaising with support staff, supervisors and managers.
- Ensure that external visitors are be escorted to high-risk areas on arrival and departure.
- Monitor and operate security systems, alarms, CCTV and access control.
Close Protection:
- Provide personal escort to designated persons both on and off Campus as per Protection strategy.
- Driving and providing close protection to designated person’s whist in transit.
- Compile a threat and risk assessment for events.
- Undertake route planning and time optimisation.
- Apply advanced driving skill/techniques in defensive situations.
- Demonstrate tactical and environmental surveillance and propose countermeasures/techniques.
- Liaise with counterparts and protocol officers on matters relating to close protection.
Health and Safety Compliance:
- Continuous liaison with the Senior Director or designates in emergencies in high-risk areas, e.g. fire, hostage situations, unbecoming behaviour by disgruntled employee(s), bomb threats, suspicious persons or parcels.
- Monitor emergency evacuations in accordance with procedures and guidelines.
- Providing First Aid in an area of responsibility.
Physical Fitness:
- Maintain physical fitness through regular training and exercise.
- Maintain mental and physical stamina by adhering to healthy habits.
- Continuous training and practice of unarmed combat.
Other Tasks:
- Perform other tasks as assigned.
- Transports goods or equipment as assigned.
- Coordinate technical surveillance countermeasures.
- Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance.
Minimum requirements
- Matric Qualification (NQF 4)
- Relevant Qualification (Diplomas and Certification) (NQF 6) with 3 to 5 years' job-related experience or relevant Professional Certification/Vocational Certificate/Trade Certificate with 3 to 5 years' job-related experience, or Grade 12 (NQF 4) with 8 to 10 years' job-related experience.
- Security training (PSIRA Grade A) and relevant accreditation.
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Firearm competency for Business Purposes.
- SASSETA Unit Standards (US 244317, 244319, 244327, 244330, 244334, 246694 & 120486).
- Self Defence Techniques - Training in martial arts and unarmed combat (will be given preference).
- First aid training.
- Basic explosives training.
- Demonstrate high-level of competency in use of firearm.
- Offensive, defensive, and advanced driving techniques.
- Surveillance and counter-surveillance skills
- Maintain high-level of discretion.
- Sound Interpersonal & Communication skills.
- First Aid & Fire Drills.
- Collection & collation of information/reports.
- High levels of Integrity.
- Ability to show initiative.
- High level of compliance with policies and procedures relevant to the function.
- Ability to understand and follow directions as given.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Distinctive skills in dealing with internal and external executives and high-profile personnel.
- Distinctive skills in dealing with internal and external stakeholders.
Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.
If you require technical support / assistance on the UJ e-recruitment website, please contact our service provider PNET on the following contact details: 0861 227337/010 140 3099 or email ujsupport@pnet.co.za.
Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
