GENERAL ASSISTANT: STREET CLEANING NEEDED AT BERGRIVIER MUNICIPALITY

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 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.)

 

GENERAL ASSISTANT: STREET CLEANING (VELDDRIF)

DIRECTORATE: TECHNICAL SERVICES

REF: TD186/551/VD

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

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

 

Qualifications: Basic Literacy

Experience: One (1) year relevant experience

 

Requirements:

∙ Proficiency in at least two (2) of the official languages (Afrikaans/English/Xhosa- Speak, Read, Write)

∙ High level of responsibility

∙ Required to work outside normal working hours during emergencies and planned overtime

∙ Must be physically fit and able bodied

∙ Required to work in all weather conditions

∙ Must perform duties in the whole area of the Municipality when required

 

Job Purpose:

Performs specific activities associated with the collection of refuse from residential and business premises and loading / offloading refuse on / from a truck with activities associated with street sweeping by cleaning of streets / storm water channels in accordance with laid down instructions supporting acceptable standards of service delivery.

 

Key Performance Areas:

∙ Undertakes specific activities associated with the collection of refuse from domestic and business premises

∙ Undertakes specific activities associated with maintaining cleanliness of streets / public places in accordance with laid down instructions supporting acceptable standards of service delivery

∙ Undertakes specific activities associated with cleaning the area surrounding the refuse disposal site ∙ Cleaning vehicles and attends to the storage and care of cleaning tools

∙ Responsible for Health and Safety compliance with statutory regulations during tasks which include protocols and procedures in order to minimize any accidents and injuries and to maintain a healthy and safe working environment

∙ Responsible to part take in the Municipality’s Performance Management and Development System

 

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 subjected to Police clearance which means that by applying for a position at the Municipality, you give us permission to obtain a 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 confirmed that the information you have provide to us is true, correct and up to date.

11. Only candidates within the Bergrivier area (WC013) will be considered.

12. Successful candidates will be expected to sign a contract of employment, disclosure of benefits and interest and a performance agreement (where applicable) with the employer.

 

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 9136000 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 the 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.

 

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, 04 OCTOBER 2024 AT 15:00

TO VIEW ORIGINAL ADVERT CLICK HERE: 59. General Assistant Street Cleaning (VD).pdf.