Assistant Director: Technical Security Services

Job Title - Assistant Director: Technical Security Services (post level 7) Job ID: 6240 - Organizational Unit - University of the Free State -> Deputy Vice-Chancellor: People & Operations -> Protection Services - Contract Type - Permanent - Occupational Level - Junior Management - Location - Bloemfontein Campus - Bloemfontein, FS ZA (Primary) - Closing Date - 12/9/2025 - Description - Applications submitted through any other platform will not be considered. The system allows a maximum of eight attachments. To avoid upload issues, we recommend merging some or all documents into fewer files before submitting. **INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED** - A detailed Curriculum Vitae. - Copies of your qualifications, or official proof of qualifications obtained (If you hold foreign qualifications, please include SAQA accreditation). - A copy of your identity document (South African ID or passport for foreign nationals). - Confirmation of employment in the form of a letter, appointment contract, service certificate, or recent payslip from your current or most recent employer (applicable to external applicants only). **Duties and responsibilities**: - Develop and ensure implementation of service standards for technical security services. - Monitor and evaluate multiple contractors' performance, enforce service levels, and address non-compliance. - Oversee contract renewals and cost-benefit analysis to ensure the sustainability of technical security infrastructure for all long-term contracts. - Align contract planning with institutional annual funding and strategic priorities. - Develop project briefs and technical scopes, including the approval of project planning before execution. - Lead and coordinate the development of business cases relating to technical security services. - Manage Technical Security projects through the full lifecycle: initiation, planning, execution, monitoring & control, and closure. - Develop and manage security system design and installation projects from concept to commissioning. - Develop and draft technical specifications, drawings, and enforce technical specifications and compliance checklists for all security systems. - Establish requirements for security systems, viz, video surveillance, motion detection, facial recognition, CCTV cameras, etc., to ensure installation and operation. - Ensure the integration of security systems, technologies and the activation of Artificial Intelligence capability across the institution’s security infrastructure. - Manage server infrastructure, network, data archiving and monitor infrastructure systems health. - Develop and enforce access control policies aligned with university risk profiles and operational needs. - Conduct routine audits and maintain servers and workstations, ensuring uptime and data integrity and provide engineering solutions. - Provides inputs towards the budgeting process, assumptions and forecasts aligned with operational needs. - Manage staff in accordance with the UFS HR policies. - Manage procurement processes for the Technical Security Services section. **Inherent requirements**: - Bachelor’s degree or an advanced diploma/BTech degree/postgraduate certificate on NQF Level 7 or a three (3) year National Diploma on NQF Level 6 in Electrical or Electronics Engineering. - Valid PSIRA Grade B registration (attach a copy) or undertaking to obtain the registration within six (6) months after appointment. - A valid code 8 driver’s licence (attach a copy). - Minimum of four (4) years’ relevant working experience relating to the duties and responsibilities. **Recommendations**: - Higher education sector experience. - Avigilon and any other recognised CCTV cameras certification (attach proof). - Project Management certificate (attach proof). - Registration with a professional body such as Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)(attach proof). - Impro certification (IXP400 & Impro Portal)(attach proof). - Knowledge in conducting physical security assessments. - Knowledge of intruder and fire alarm systems. - Knowledge of electric fence installations and maintenance. - Knowledge of Access Control systems. - Competencies **Required competencies**: - **Results Orientated**: - The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations. - The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations. **- Strategic Thinking**: - The ability to deal with several activities at a time. - The ability to plan work and to follow plans. **- Business Acumen**: - The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations. - Proficient in using MS Office. **- Leading**: - The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others. - The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together. **- Building Coalitions**: - The ability to negotiate, sell, influence and to persuade o