The South African National Parks invites interested and suitably qualified candidates to apply for the position of Security Guard (Protection Services) to be based at Kruger National Park.
Position: Security Guard (Protection Services)
Location: Kruger National Park
Paterson Grade: A3
There is a Security Guard position available under the Protection Services in Kruger National Park. Reporting to the Security Supervisor.
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.
Closing Date: 16 February 2025
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