Protector at eThekwini Municipality

Job Purpose    

• To perform activities/ tasks associated with the personal safety and protection of staff and officials of the EThekwini Municipality, citizens of the community, property and equipment, by reactionary enforcement and attending to processes aimed at ensuring compliance with laws, by-laws

regulations and policies in order to ensure any action or situation threatening the safety of officials, citizens, property and equipment is identified and promptly attended to.

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Protecting Municipal officials, employees and securing Municipal buildings, installation, property, (movable and immovable) as well as equipment and plant providing an escorting service to volatile and eliminating any identified threats.
• Ensuring the safety and safekeeping of all unit firearms, ammunition, batons, handcuffs, ect. Whist on duty and carry such items; as well as completion of the required registrars when reporting for duty and ending the shift
• Responsible to all criminal activities in progress/ completed, i.e. hijacking, robberies,burglaries, etc
• Providing tactical support to SAPS and Metropolitan police for executing high risk warrants, transporting of suspects to detention facilities, providing support to disaster management and internal and external protection and security services
• Identifying the various locations where these threats/ possible threats may emanate from.
• Respond to all complaints, prioritizing issues in terms of risk and importance.
• Exercise the power of a Peace Officer in terms of section 41 and 42 of the Criminal Procedure Act 51 of 1977 (As amended)
• Attending court as and when necessary to give evidence and assist with legal requirements in order to prosecute violators
• Under supervision, provide a rapid response service in the event of threats/ possible threats or violent situations in order to safeguard the lives of employees, citizens, property, residences or equipment
• Follow instructions of the superior and undertakes activities/ tasks associated with the functionality when there is illegal land invasion or the threats of land invasion
• Provides a static guarding service at the City Hall and its vicinity, under the control of a Section leader/ supervisor
• Provide an inspection and security function at protected sites, while being supervised
• Undertakes tasks/ activities associated with the functionality, under the direction of the superior
• Completes specific reports, daily report and statutory documentation
• Attending to the application of specific maintenance sequences with respect to equipment and vehicles.

Enduring that all official vehicles are at all times clean, roadworthy and safe for the use of officials and other dignitaries

Essential Requirements    

• Matric/Grade 12.
• Valid First Aid Certificate or be able to obtain within 12 months from date of appointment.
• Peace Officer’s qualification to be acquired within one (1) year.
• Valid motor vehicle drivers license (Code B).
• Firearm Competence Certificate.
• PSIRA Grade B.
• SASSETA Accredited Security Certificate, e.g. Asset Protection or Loss Prevention.
• 2 Years relevant experience.

Preferred Requirements    

• Relevant 3 year tertiary qualification, i.e. Diploma or Degree.
• 3 Years relevant experience.