BERGVIER MUNICIPALITY IS HIRING A GENERAL ASSISTANT: PARKS

Bergrivier Municipality ensures the wellbeing of all communities within the Bergrivier region through economic growth, social wellbeing, community involvement and effective management within a safe and healthy environment. Bergrivier Municipality with its head office in Piketberg and approximately an hour’s drive from Cape Town currently has the following vacancy and awaits applications from competent persons who comply with the minimum job requirements. (Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to also apply.)

VACANCY INTERNAL & EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED GENERAL ASSISTANT: PARKS (REDELINGHUYS)

DIRECTORATE: TECHNICAL SERVICES

REF: TD285/551/RH

Qualifications: Basic Literacy

Experience: One (1) year relevant experience

Requirements:

• Proficiency in at least two (2) of the official languages of the Western Cape (Afrikaans/English/isiXhosa – Speak, Read, Write)
• Must be physically fit and able bodied
• Required to work in all weather conditions
• Must be prepared to enter confined spaces such as manholes, inlets, pipes and culverts
• Required to work outside of normal working hours during emergencies and planned overtime
• Must perform duties in the whole area of the municipality when required.

Job purpose:

Undertakes labouring tasks / activities associated with maintaining parks and gardens using hand held tools to cut, trim and shape verges, grass, flower beds and overgrown shrubs and attending to general labouring tasks in accordance with laid down instructions.

Key Performance Areas:

• Undertakes specific tasks / activities associated with the maintenance of parks and gardens and attends to the cleaning of drainage systems
• Cleans vehicles and attends to the storage and care of cleaning tools
• Undertakes specific activities / tasks associated with the process of weed eradication
• Responsible to partake in the Municipality’s Performance Management and Development System.

The competency level for this position is a level 1 as stipulated in Annexure A of the Municipal Staff Regulations Government Notice R890 as promulgated in Government Gazette 45181 dated 20 September 2021 and comprises of the following competencies:

GENERAL:

1. A service bonus equivalent to one month’s salary, where applicable, will be payable and be supplemented by the normal benefits applicable to the Municipality including a housing allowance for home owners subject to certain conditions.
2. The Municipality is an equal opportunity employer and respects the conditions of the Employment Equity Act, preference will be given to candidates who comply with the Employment Equity Targets.
3. The Municipality is not bound to make any appointment.
4. All appointments are subject to Police clearings; which means that by applying for a position at the Municipality, you give us permission to obtain Police clearance.
5. Applications received after the closing date or which have been received without the documentation mentioned below, will not be considered.
6. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for interviews. Applicants can regard their applications as being unsuccessful if no feedback has been received within six weeks from the closing date.
7. Canvassing of any councillor and/or member of the Appointment Committee and/or any personnel member of the Municipality will not be allowed and will immediately disqualify applicants.
8. In addition to the minimum job requirements and station mentioned herein, applicants may be expected to work overtime or be on standby, as well as render services in other parts within the municipal area, as required.
9. Appointment in certain posts is subject to a security clearance and applicants will also undergo an interview and evaluation process and where necessary, write a trade test.
10. The municipality respects the conditions of the Protection of Personal Information Act. By submitting your information and application you confirm that the information you have provide to us is true, correct and up to date.
11. Preference will only be given to candidates within the Bergrivier Municipal area (WC013).
12. Successful candidates will be expected to sign a contract of employment, disclosure of benefits and interest and a performance contract (where applicable) with the employer.

Application Process:
A covering letter with at least two (2) contactable references (managers, subordinates or peers), must accompany the completed prescribed application form (available on request at Tel: 022 913 6000 or on the municipality’s website: www.bergmun.org.za) with certified copies of the necessary qualification certificates, ID document, Drivers Licence and a Curriculum Vitae (Maximum of 3 pages), (only one post per application form) to reach Municipal Offices (Aurora, Eendekuil, Redelinghuys, Piketberg, Porterville & Velddrif) within the municipal area or posted to: PO Box 60, Piketberg, 7320 or by courier to: 13 Church Street, Piketberg, 7320, for the attention of Mr DF Verhoog, to reach him by no later than the closing date.

Note:

You should note that the Municipality does not accept responsibility for applications that are mailed or sent by courier and are received late or not at all. The onus is still on you to ensure that your application reaches the municipality before the closing date.

NO FAXES OR ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY, 19 JULY 2024 AT 15:00 ADV H LINDE 13 CHURCH STREET MUNICIPAL MANAGER P O BOX 60 PIKETBERG MN 183//2024 7320

Salary: R 118 740.00 per annum (T03 of a Category 3 Local Authority)

Date of acceptance: 01 September 2024 or as soon as possible

Enquiries: Mr J Breunissen at 022 913 6000

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