Duties and responsibilities:

• Conduct a pre-trip route assessment to determine the best route to be used when the actual trip is undertaken.
• Always be familiar with alternative routes in case of emergencies such as service delivery protests and severe weather conditions which often result in road closures.
• Liaise with the law enforcement and emergency functionaries in the area to be visited by the principal before the actual trip is undertaken.
• Always be vigilant for suspicious activities or events when travelling with the principals.
• During emergencies remain calm and apply all the tips contained in the UFS Protection of At-Risk Procedure.
• Report suspicious activities or emergency situations immediately to the relevant role players in accordance with UFS reporting protocols.
• Conduct a pre-liminary venue security assessment and escalate any safety and security concerns immediately to the UFS Protection Services management.
• Assess safe entrants, exits and parking to be used by the principal.
• Always liaise with the security functionaries of the host and the event coordinators regarding the event.
• Remain on high alert while at the event for potential risks and threats.
• Remain at the event venue until the event has finished.
• Assist the Protection Services Department with security vulnerability assessments of buildings and or sites as and when such a need arises, in collaboration with Operational Security and Technical Security role players.
• Identify and detect actual and perceived threats facing the university through the collection of stability related and crime related intelligence.
• Assist Protection Services Department with the management of student protests at any campus of the UFS when a need arises.
• Oversee the activities of the Protection Services Ambassadors and expand to the QwaQwa and South Campuses.
• Assist with any Adhoc duties as directed by the line manager.

Inherent requirements:

• A three-year bachelor’s degree or an advanced diploma on NQF Level 7 or a three-year national diploma on NQF Level 6,  in Security Management, Policing or Criminology.
• A minimum of two (2) years’ relevant working experience in senior security operations/intelligence collection/ investigations.
• A valid PSIRA Grade B registration (attach a copy).
• A valid South African Driving License Code 8 (attach a copy).
• Advanced or Defensive driving certificate or ability to obtain it within six (6) months of appointment (attach a copy of the certificate or mention your undertaking to obtain such a certificate if you are the successful candidate).
• First Aid Level 3 certificate or ability to obtain it within six (6) months of appointment (attach a copy of the certificate or mention your undertaking to obtain such a certificate if you are the successful candidate).

Recommendations:

• Computer literacy.
• Exposure from a safety and security environment.
• Higher education sector experience.
• VIP or Executive Protection Certificate and experience (attach proof).
• Competent to possess a firearm in terms of Firearms Control Act 60 of 2000 (attach proof).
• Knowledge in conducting physical security assessments.
• Knowledge of the UFS systems and protocols in respect of private security companies and off-site security operations.
• Knowledge of the UFS environment and student activities.