The South African National Parks (SANParks) invites qualified individuals to apply for the Security Guards position at Kruger National Park. This is an excellent opportunity for suitably qualified candidates to join the team as Security Guards at Kruger National Park.
POSITION: 3X SECURITY GUARD
PROTECTION SERVICES
LOCATION: KRUGER NATIONAL PARK
PATERSON GRADING: B2
CLOSING DATE: 15 JULY 2025
There are 3x Security Guard positions 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.
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
Or Hand Deliver to Kruger National Park at Skukuza Rest Camp (Human Capital Management Building)
NB: Only quote 3X SECURITY GUARDS – 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.