Close Protection Officer

**Advert reference**: uj_001985 **Advert status**: Online **Position Summary** **Industry**:Education & Training**Job category**:Education and Training**Campus**:Auckland Park Kingsway Campus**Contract**:Permanent**Remuneration**:Market Related**EE position**:EE**Level**:Skilled**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** - To provide an effective close protection and security service to at-risk individuals (Principal/s) to prevent risks (both on and off Campuses). Conduct 360- security (potential threat) assessments as and when needed and per Protection plan.**Responsibilities**: **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. - 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. **Recommendations**: - 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 **Competencies and Behavioural Attributes**: - 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 mínimal supervision. - Distinctive skills in dealing with internal and external executives and high-profile personnel. - Distinctive skills in dealing with internal and external stakeholders. **Enquiries**: **Enquiries regarding the job content**:Mr Andre Arendse at Tel: (011) 559 3127**Enquiries regarding remuneration & benefits**: Ms Sarah Skhosana (HCM Business Partner) at Tel: (011) 559 4018