Position Duties & Responsibilities:

• Deployment and Scheduling: Allocating duties to security officers, managing shift rosters, and ensuring continuous, gap-free coverage for the VIP.
• Performance Monitoring: Inspecting officers for fitness for duty, alertness, and correct uniform/equipment at the start of every shift.
• Training and Mentorship: Conducting on-site training and emergency response drills to ensure the team is prepared for specific threats.
• Discipline and Motivation: Enforcing company policies (SOPs) and motivating the unit to maintain high standards under pressure. 

• Risk Mitigation: Conducting regular security audits and site inspections to identify vulnerabilities before they can be exploited.
• Incident Management: Leading the response to security breaches, medical emergencies, or alarms, and acting as the primary point of escalation.
• Advance Coordination: For VIP missions, a supervisor (often a Team Leader) oversees reconnaissance and planning for secure travel routes and venues.
• Technology Management: Verifying that all security hardware—CCTV, alarms, and communication radios—is operational and used correctly. 

• Detailed Reporting: Maintaining accurate incident logs, visitor registers, and daily activity reports for management and legal compliance.
• Stakeholder Liaison: Serving as the key communication link between the VIP, local law enforcement, and emergency services.
• Confidentiality Management: Ensuring all discussions and sensitive information regarding the VIP remain strictly confidential. 

• Response Time: The speed at which the team neutralizes a detected threat or alarm.
• Compliance Rate: How strictly the team follows established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Equipment Functionality: The percentage of security tools that are operational at any given time. 

Minimum Requirements

• Advanced Licensing: You must hold a high-level security registration. In South Africa, this is typically a PSIRA Grade B or higher. 
• Firearm Proficiency: Full business compentency for handguns and shotguns
• Clear criminal record:

• Proven Track Record: Most agencies require a minimum of 5 to 7 of active experinece in VIP protection, law enforcement, or military service.
• Formal Education: A Grade 12 (Matric) certificate is the baseline requirement. 
• Leadership Experience: Many roles require at least 1 to 2 years of supervisory experience where you managed a team of lower-grade officers. 

• Advanced Medical Training: You must hold a First Aid Level 3 or equivalent tactical medical certification.
• Evasive Driving: Completion of an accredited Advanced or Defensive Driving course is standard for mobile protection supervisors.
• Technical Literacy: Proficiency in CCTV monitoring, access control systems, and basic computer skills (MS Office) for incident reporting. 

• Physical Readiness: You must pass regular physical fitness tests, showing the ability to handle high-intensity situations.
• Psychological Resilience: The ability to make critical decisions under extreme pressure and maintain strict confidentiality is essential. 

Package:

Based upon experience. To be discussed during interview