Deputy Director: Security Operations 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:

• A three (3) years Bachelor’s degree or an Advanced Diploma/B.Tech degree on NQF Level 7 in Security Management, Criminology, Policing (science and/or practices) or Forensic Investigations or related
• A minimum of eight (8) years relevant working experience relating to the duties and responsibilities, of which five (5) years should have been in a security management environment.
• A valid South African Driving License such Code 8 or  Code 10 (attach a copy).
• A valid Grade A Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA) Certificate (attach a copy of the valid certificate which expires every three years). 

Recommendations:

• Honours degree /Postgraduate Diploma/Professional Bachelor’s degree in Business Management or Administration on NQF Level (8).
• 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. 
• Experience in the management of an in-house security department or section.