KINDLY TAKE NOTE: Applications may only be submitted online through the official UFS vacancy website: https://ufs.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll  - 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!

To ensure your application is complete, you must submit ALL documents listed under the inherent requirements, as well as the following standard documentation:                                                                      

•    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:

•    Ensure effective supervision on the shift. 

•    Ensure proper handing over of shifts and optimal functioning of security equipment.

•    Maintain overall supervision of operational areas i:e duty room, Monitoring Room, Guard houses etc.

•    Ensure patrolling of security vulnerable areas on and around campus by Incident Response Officer.

•    Ensure optimal deployment of members on his or her shift.

•    Ensure compliance with the Service Level Agreement by the contracted Security Officers and escalate non compliances to operations coordinator.

•    Ensure that the leave of their reporting lines is administered in with HR policies.

•    Ensure that performance plans for reporting lines are in place and progress is tracked on the Performance Management System.

•    Attend to any other tasks that are in the best interest of the UFS and or staff and students

•    Ensure that all reported incidents are responded to and all the relevant stakeholders are informed on need-to-know basis.

•    Ensure that preliminary investigations are conducted for reported incidents involving and are captured on CIIMS.

•     Attend scheduled, ad hoc or delegated meetings as and when a need arises.

•    Submit member's overtime requests forms and capture the shift time sheets on finance system.

•    Ensure monthly attendance shift registers are compiled, certifying documents of staff, students, and visitors and carry out any ad hoc duties assigned by the department.

Inherent requirements:

•    Grade 12 or National Vocational Certificate on NQF Level 4. 

•    A valid Grade B PSIRA certificate (attach a copy).

•    Valid South African driving license, code 8 (attach a copy).

•    A minimum of one (1) year’s relevant work experience relating to the duties and responsibilities.

Recommendations:

•    Three-year National Diploma on NQF Level 6 or an Advanced Diploma/ bachelor’s degree on NQF Level 7 in Security management/Policing/Criminology or a closely related field.

•    Experience or exposure in a campus security environment.

•    First Aid training (attach proof).

•    Fire Fighting training (attach proof).

Required competencies: 

•    Results Orientated:

-    The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.

-    The ability to maintain composure and self-control.

•    Strategic Thinking:

-    The ability to deal with several activities at a time.

-    The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.

•    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 be sensitive and understanding to the needs and feelings of others.

-    The ability to make decisions through consultation, collaboration and working with close supervision. 

Assumption of duties:

01 April 2026 or As soon as possible.

Closing date:

25 March 2026

Salary:

The annual remuneration package, including benefits is R 388 426.59 – R487 479.38 per annum, depending on the budget available for the position, relevant work experience and qualifications.

Fringe benefits:

(Subject to specific conditions): pension scheme, medical aid scheme, group life insurance, housing allowance, leave and sick leave, service bonus and study benefits.

Enquiries:

For enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 2979 or email JardineS@ufs.ac.za  or Recruit@ufs.ac.za Additionally, kindly contact 051 401 2558 / 9813 / 2876  for assistance.

General:

The UFS is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity, and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups including candidates with disabilities. Our Employment Equity Plan is available at: 

ufs-employment-equity-plan_2025.pdf

The University processes personal information in line with its obligations under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and any personal information provided to the University will be treated as confidential and processed in accordance with the rights provided to data subjects under POPIA.

The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The UFS will only consider applications of candidates who meet all the inherent requirements of the position. Applications that are incomplete will not be considered. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.