Job Description

Title of Position
Coordinator: Campus Protection Services
Post Number
8021918 (SG 66)
Faculty/Department
University of the Western Cape -> Services -> Campus Protection Services
Type of Position
Permanent - Full Time
Length of Contract Period
Location
Main Campus - Bellville, WC ZA (Primary)
Closing Date
4/11/2025
Role Clarification & Key Performance Areas
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is a vibrant, diverse and dynamic university, rooted in the African continent with an increasing global reach. UWC actively responds in critical and creative ways to the development needs of the country, within an ever-changing and challenging global context.
Campus Protection Services seeks a suitably qualified and experienced energetic individual that will lead a team and coordinate campus protection at the university and enable positive change in teams and campus community behaviour.
Key Performance Areas
Reporting to the Manager: Campus Protection Services (CPS), the Coordinator: Campus Protection Services is responsible for coordinating all security services that relate to the protection/safety of students, staff, guests and property. The role further requires providing security and safety advice on institutional activities, events and to serve on governance and various platforms.
Responsibilities include:

• Planning, organising, controlling and monitoring resources and performance.
• Resource allocation and implementation of activities.
• Protection of students, staff, guests and property.
• Adapt protection services in alignment with university activities.
• Proactively identify potential and real risks of threats to safety of the campus community and guests and implement risk mitigation interventions.
• Perform continuous risk assessments of safety and appropriate response risk.
• Training of staff and training of campus community with regards to people safety and protection of property.
• Events Management and planning
• Compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Reporting to Management and various governance platforms.
• Design and implement policies and standard operating procedures or business processes that support health, safety and environment.
• Report writing to various constituents and institutional requirements.
• Accurate and timely recording of all incidences on the university system and the appropriate response and closing of incidences.
• Communication to relevant stakeholders.
• Implement various safety campaigns such as crime prevention, safety, etc.
• Foster relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Implementation of university policies, procedures and processes.
• Ensure Performance Development System implementation and activities related to the university's Integrated Talent Management Framework.

Minimum Requirements

• Senior Certificate (Grade 12) and a Diploma in Security Management.
• 5 years' experience within a security-related field of which at least 3 years is in managing/supervisory capacity in a security-related field.
• PSIRA Registration (Current) Grade "A" certification
• Driver's License (Valid Code- 8/ EB), with 2 years driving experience.

Skills and Competencies

• Working knowledge in CCTV, Alarm Monitoring, Access Control and Electronic Incident Recording systems.
• First Aid, Fire Fighting, Emergency Building Evacuations,
• Good communication skills
• Operational management of site security.
• Dealing with employee/labour relations and disciplinary matters.
• Basic Occupational Health and Safety knowledge and identification of safety and security hazards.
• Computer literacy and must possess report writing and administration skills.
• Knowledge of managing Protest on Campus
• Conduction of Site Threat Risk Assessments
• Updating of Site Operational Procedures (SOP's)
• Application of SASRIA in terms of Event management

Added Advantages

• Proven advanced Computer Literacy skills.
• Experience at tertiary institution.
• Experience in a law Enforcement Agency

It may be required of shortlisted candidates to complete a practical assessment.
In your application, you are encouraged to highlight your strengths and include anything else you deem exceptional and outstanding to be considered by the selection panel. In addition, please attach a cover letter motivating your suitability, a detailed curriculum vitae including contact details of three referees, and your highest qualification to your online profile.
To be considered for this vacancy, you must click on the Apply for this Job link below or apply directly via UWC Careers at https://uwc.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll. For any queries, please contact the Human Resources Department at +27 21 959 4063/9763/9708/3551/3756 or email: e-recruitment@uwc.ac.za.
DISCLAIMER: By applying for the position, you consent to the University sharing your application, including curriculum vitae, with University stakeholders to process the application. In line with the University's commitment to diversifying its workforce, preference will be given to suitably qualified applicants in line with our Employment Equity Targets. The official retirement age at UWC is 65 years. The University reserves the right to not make an appointment, make an appointment at a different level, seek additional candidates and may conduct competency assessments.

Skills Required