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South African National Parks (SANParks)

South Africa’s national parks conserve the country’s rich diversity of flora and fauna through a system of 21national parks, including three world heritage sites and ten marine protected areas (in terms of the National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act No. 57 of 2003). This represents approximately 70% of state-owned terrestrial protected areas and 22% of state-managed marine protected areas, comprising over four million hectares (ha) on land and almost 370 000 ha at sea. 

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  • South African National Parks (SANParks)

Security Guard (Protection Services)

  • Deadline:
    16 February 2025
  • Region:
    Mpumalanga
  • Salary:
    Paterson Grade A3
  • Type of employment:
    Full time

Job Description

There is a Security Guard position available under the Protection Services in Kruger National Park. Reporting to the Security Supervisor.


Roles and Responsibilities

  • Secure the park and its infrastructure from any act of emergency or violence and report any act of suspicious observations.
  • Monitor the place, and 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 ensure material in the region 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 pilfering.
  • 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 performing any other duties assigned.

Qualifications and 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 a wide knowledge of first aid.
  • Communication skills (verbal and written).
  • Knowledge of using firearms and firearm Competency will be an added advantage

How to apply

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should forward their applications accompanied by the required documentation listed below to the following:

Lesego Malomane

Documents Required: 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

NB: Only quote SECURITY GUARD – KNP in the subject line of your electronic application (email) as well as in 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.

  • Date posted:
    23 January 2025

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