The South Africa National Parks (SANParks) invites qualified candidates to apply for a fixed-term contract position as a Security Guard at Kruger National Park. This is your chance to work in a stunning natural setting while ensuring safety and security! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to join our team.
Position: Security Guard X1
Department: Protection Services
Location: Kruger National Park
Level: FTC B2
Closing Date: 03 July 2025
Contract will be valid until 30 November 2025
Vacancy exists for a Security Guard position available under the Protection Services in Kruger National Park. Reporting to the Security Supervisor. The successful candidates’ responsibilities will include the following but not limited to:
Major Tasks of the Job
- Secure the park and its infrastructure from any act of emergency or violence and report any act of suspicious observations.
- Monitor the place, 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 make sure material in the area 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 pilfer age.
- 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 perform any other duties assigned.
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 wide knowledge on first aid.
- Communication skills (verbal and written).
- Knowledge in using firearms and firearm Competency will be an added advantage.
Closing Date: 03 July 2025
How To Apply
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: Ms Lungile Mhlanga
Private Bag X402
Skukuza
1350
Tel: (013) 735- 4128
Or Hand Deliver to Kruger National Park at Skukuza Rest Camp (Human Capital Management Building or to your nearest KNP Gate)
SANParks is an equal opportunity employer and reserves the right not to make an appointment
Appointment will be made in line with SANParks employment equity plan.
NB: Only quote 1X FTC SECURITY GUARD – KNP in the subject line of 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.