Deputy Director: Security Operations (Post Level 6) (Contract Appointment: Five Years, with the Possibility of Reappointment for a Further Term) Job ID: 5916 needed at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities:

• Ensure effective coordination of security operations at the three campuses of the University.
• Develop and ensure effective execution of operational and business plans for the three campuses of the University. 
• Ensure effective coordination and installation of technical security measures at the University’s campuses.
• Develop and ensure implementation of best practice operational security procedures, standards and protocols to ensure effective rendering of operational security services.
• Ensure effective coordination and deployment of technical security solutions on the University’s campuses.
• Drive security awareness capacity building program on the University’s campuses in collaboration with campuses Site Managers, and other key stakeholders.
• Ensure effective management of contracted security service providers.
• Ensure effective management of protests on the University’s campuses in accordance with the Protest Management Policy and other relevant protocols.
• Develop and ensure effective execution of strategies to combat crime on the University’s campuses.
• Ensure that events on the University’s campuses are effectively managed in accordance with events management protocols.
• Ensure that the performance of staff is managed in accordance with the University’s policies.
• Manage operational security budget in accordance with the University’s policies and the department’s business and strategic plans.
• Ensure that security vulnerability assessments are continuously conducted on the University’s campuses and that identified gaps are addressed.
• Ensure that a high level of discipline and professionalism is maintained and that workplace discipline is managed in accordance with the University’s policies.

Inherent requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or an Advanced Diploma/ B. Tech degree on NQF level 7 in Security Management, Criminology or Policing (Science and or Practices).
• A valid Grade A (PSIRA) registration certificate.
• A valid code 8 driver’s license.
• Computer literacy.
• A minimum of eight (8) years relevant working experience relating to the duties and responsibilities, of which five (5) years should be management experience in a security management environment.

Recommendations:

• Honours degree /Postgraduate Diploma/Professional Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or Administration on NQF level (8).
• Safety Management Training Course (SAMTRAC), NOSA.
• Experience in events management in accordance with the Safety at Sports and Recreational Events Act, 2 of 2010 (SASRIA).
• Experience in the higher education sector.