Security Guard (Protection Services)
Location
Requirements
- Grade 12 Matric plus minimum Grade C, D, and E Security Certificate with a valid PSIRA.
- Must have at least 2 years’ experience as a Security Guard.
- Knowledge in using security equipment.
- Must have an understanding of wildlife crime.
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
- Must have wide knowledge and ability in securing a building or a place.
- Must have the ability to protect and serve.
- Must be physically fit and will be subjected to a physical fitness assessment.
- Can easily detect suspicious things or actions.
- Must have a wide knowledge of first aid.
- Communication skills (verbal and written).
- Knowledge of using firearms and firearm Competency will be an added advantage
Responsibilities
- Secure the park and its infrastructure from any act of emergency or violence and report any act of suspicious observations.
- Monitor the place, and check unnecessary actions.
- Record the names of persons who enter the KNP’s premises in the register.
- Guarding the area assigned to detect evidence of illegal entry and ensure material in the region has not been tampered with.
- Reporting unusual occurrences to the Shift Supervisor or Security Supervisor, Chief Security Officer, or Protection Services Manager
- Conducting access control at all entry/egress points, ensuring only authorized personnel and vehicles are permitted entry.
- Conducting random searches of vehicles departing or entering the KNP property for illegal taking of things or pilfering.
- Providing physical security at Gates and related functions, including searches, parking, and crowd control.
- Conducting random patrols of all posts and searching each person who enters or exits the park and performing any other duties assigned.
Please Note
NB: Only quote SECURITY GUARD – KNP in the subject line of your electronic application (email) as well as in your application cover letter.
Correspondences will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within 14 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Paterson Grade
A3
How To Apply
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should forward their applications accompanied by the required documentation listed below to the following:
Lesego Malomane
- Email: Email:jobapplications9@sanparks.org
- Telephone: (013) 735- 4128
- Postal Address: Private Bag X402, Skukuza, 1350
Documents Required
Candidates that meet the above requirements, must send their application/cover letter, accompanied by a detailed CV and recently certified copies of qualifications to the following address:
Kruger National Park
Human Capital Management
ATT: Lesego Malomane
Private Bag X402
Skukuza
1350
Tel: (013) 735- 4128
Closing Date
16 February 2025
