Assistant Officer: Incident Response Officer post level 13)

Organizational Unit University of the Free State -> Deputy Vice-Chancellor: People and Operations -> Protection Services Contract Type Permanent Occupational Level Semi-Skilled Location South Campus - Bloemfontein, FS ZA (Primary)

Closing Date 17/7/2026 Description KINDLY TAKE NOTE: Applications may only be submitted online through the official UFS vacancy website: https://ufs.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll - Applications submitted through any other platform will not be considered.

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INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED!

To ensure your application is complete, you must submit ALL documents listed under the inherent requirements, as well as the following standard documentation:

• A detailed Curriculum Vitae.
• Copies of your qualifications, or official proof of qualifications obtained (If you hold foreign qualifications, please include SAQA accreditation).
• A copy of your identity document (South African ID or passport for foreign nationals).
• Confirmation of employment in the form of a letter, appointment contract, service certificate, or recent payslip from your current or most recent employer (applicable to external applicants only).

Duties and responsibilities:

• Respond to reported incidents.
• Conduct preliminary investigations with respect to reported incidents and cases.
• Cordon off the incident scene and take pictures.
• Liaise with the shift leader regarding the management of the scene.
• Conduct visible patrol.
• Conduct building inspections.
• Identify safety and security risks and compile a report for the shift leader.
• Participate in emergency evacuation exercises and protest management.
• Assist the shift leader with the management of incidents on shifts,
• Stand in as a shift leader when requested.

Inherent requirements:

• Grade 12 or National Vocational Certificate on NQF Level 4 (attach a copy).
• A Valid Grade B PSIRA Certificate (attach a copy).
• Armed Response Certificate (attach a copy).
• A valid South African driving license (code 8) (attach a copy).
• A minimum of one (1) year’s relevant work experience relating to the duties and responsibilities.

Recommendations:

• Incident Investigation certificate.
• Experience within the higher education environment.
• Crowd control certificate (attach a copy).

Competencies Required competencies:

• Results Orientated:

• The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.
• The ability to deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations.

• Strategic Thinking:

• The ability to deal with several activities at a time.
• The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.

• Business Acumen:

• The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.
• Proficient in using MS Office.

• Leading:

• The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others.
• The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together.

• Building Coalitions:

• The ability to be self-assured and at ease with people in all types of social situations.
• The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.

Assumption of duties:

01 September 2026

Closing date:

23 July 2026

Salary:

The annual remuneration package, including benefits is R 240,866.45 – R 403,692.54, depending on the budget available for the position, relevant work experience and qualifications.

Fringe benefits:

(Subject to specific conditions): pension scheme, medical aid scheme, group life insurance, housing allowance, leave and sick leave, service bonus and study benefits.

Enquiries:

For enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 2979 or email [email protected] or [email protected] Additionally, kindly contact 051 401 7659 / 2558 for assistance.

General:

The UFS is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity, and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups including candidates with disabilities.

ufs-employment-equity-plan_2025.pdf

The University processes personal information in line with its obligations under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and any personal information provided to the University will be treated as confidential and processed in accordance with the rights provided to data subjects under POPIA.

The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The UFS will only consider applications of candidates who meet all the inherent requirements of the position. Applications that are incomplete will not be considered. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.