Firearm Compliance and Training Manager

Job Context

Servest Security has an exciting opportunity for a Firearm Compliance and Training Manager to join the team. The Firearm Compliance and Training Manager is responsible for the inventory, controlling, issuing, auditing, servicing, receiving, licensing, administration, verification of firearms, ammunition, and associated assets in accordance with Servest policies and procedures and the requisite legislation.

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• PSIRA Grade A
• Firearm competency in handgun, shotgun and rifle categories
• Clear criminal record
• 3–5 years’ experience in a related position
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations relating to the storage and access of firearms
• Knowledge of firearm safety and handling
• Extensive knowledge of the security industry
• Registered with the PFTC
• Extensive knowledge of, and strict compliance with, the Firearms Control Act 60 of 2000
• Competency in all required firearm calibres
• Qualified range officer
• Qualified moderator and assessor
• Ability to provide riot and intervention training
• Ability to investigate firearm-related incidents
• Ability to conduct firearm compliance audits across all regions
• Own reliable transport

Duties & Responsibilities

• Review appointed authorised person records quarterly and ensure all changes reported by Regional Directors, Operations Managers and Branch Managers are updated.
• Ensure all firearm registers and records, as required by the Firearms Control Act and Servest policies, are implemented, accurate and up to date.
• Ensure firearm losses or thefts are reported to SAPS, investigated and properly recorded.
• Ensure compliance with Regulation 21 requirements, including monitoring the suitability of security officers to possess and use firearms.
• Delegate responsibilities in writing to an appointed authorised person when direct implementation, control or supervision is not possible.
• Ensure firearm safes are accessed only in the presence of the Firearm Compliance and Training Manager or an appointed authorised person, and that keys remain with the designated Firearm Compliance Officer.
• Oversee the issuing and receiving of company firearms between branches and ensure all relevant registers and documents are completed correctly.
• Conduct biannual audits and site visits to ensure firearm registers are maintained and all company firearm sites comply with legislation.
• Delegate urgent audits only with written approval from the National Operations Director or, in their absence, the Managing Director.
• Conduct risk assessments with relevant regional and branch management before deploying firearms at new sites.
• Submit reports to the National Operations Director and Managing Director, and do not deploy firearms at unsafe or non-compliant sites.
• Develop, maintain and update firearm-related SOP's.
• Review and update firearm policies and procedures.
• Ensure all armed security officers have the required verified qualifications, relevant business-purpose unit standards and valid competency certificates before being issued with firearms.
• Oversee new firearm training, manage the SAPFTC Learning Management System (LMS), and maintain the required competencies and training certificates for handgun, shotgun, rifle and self-loading rifle.
• Submit an annual or scheduled training plan to the National Operations Director covering refresher, NKP, armed response, Regulation 21, riot and intervention training. Provide monthly reports on completed training against the plan.