Date: 23 Feb 2024
Location: Meyerton, ZA
Company: Midvaal Local Municipality
REQUIREMENTS
-Grade 12. -Close Protection Officer (CPO) Qualifications. -Computer Literate (MSWord, Excel & PowerPoint). -Valid Driver’s Licence. -Advanced driving certificate will be an added advantage. -Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, adaptability, assertiveness, leadership, conflict and stress management, negotiation skills, problem solving skills, office management, strong administrative skills and writing and typing skills. -Knowledge of VIP Protection Services. -Registered, licensed and competent to operate a firearm. -At least 3 years’ relevant experience within a VIP/Close Protection environment.
DUTIES
-Provide a professional, effective and accountable close VIP protection (in-transit and /or static security) service to the Council’s Executive Mayor and Speaker, including other dignitaries assessed to be at risk. -Drive the principal to and from identified areas outside Midvaal within the parameters of the law, Council Policy and the principles applicable to the safety of life, limb and property. -Render venue protection at places visited by the Executive Mayor and/or other dignitaries as per operational plans. -Responsible for advance contingency planning for security measures at venues, to traveling routes that are used by the Executive Mayor, and other dignitaries. -Responsible for vehicle maintenance, including conducting pre-start and post-start inspections, completing relevant registers and ensuring that services are maintained. -Perform duties outside of normal working hours (after hours or over weekends). -Perform general administrative functions within the office when not transporting or providing VIP services. -Perform any other related ad hoc tasks as requested or required by management from time to time.
Aligned to conditions of employment, candidates should note that Council reserves the right to move people to areas of need during transformation and /or organisational operations and/or operational requirements so as to meet the needs of the municipality.
SALARY Total package inclusive of all benefits R 396 667. 92 p.a (Level 08 of a Grade 08 Local Authority)
CLOSING DATE: 14 MARCH 2024 AT 12:00
PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS THAT PROMOTE REPRESENTATIVENESS IN TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT EQUITY TARGETS
Please note that the municipality does reimburse costs for traveling to and from the interview or any assessments related to the recruitment process for candidates traveling over 400km. Midvaal Local Municipality is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to the achievement and maintenance of representativeness (race, gender, disability). Incomplete/Unclear or Illegible CVs and applications without CV’s will be disqualified. Candidates whose appointment will promote representativeness will be given preference. Candidates must apply for this vacancy via the Midvaal Local Municipality website www.midvaal.gov.za. For any queries kindly contact Human Resources (016) 360-7435. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to background screening checks (verification of qualifications, criminal record checks and security vetting). Candidates with foreign qualifications must submit a letter from SAQA stating the equivalence of the qualifications. Midvaal Local Municipality, values privacy in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act (Act No.4 of 2013 (POPIA) which is effective from 1 July 2021, personal information will not be disclosed to any third party, unless otherwise prescribed in the Act, following due process(es). Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within three (3) months, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
NB: THE COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO THE ABOVE POSITION/S.
