● Basic Literacy ● 1 years’ relevant experience
● Must be able to communicate in at least two (2) of the three (3) official languages of the Western Cape ● Must be prepared to be hands on ● Must be able bodied ● Must be fit and healthy ● Willing to work in inclement weather conditions ● Must be responsible, disciplined and able to work in a team environment ● Ability to give attention to detail. ● Required to work outside normal working hours during emergencies and planned overtime.
● Perform tasks/ activities associated with the maintenance, operations and minor construction of tar roads, streets, gravel roads, bridges, sidewalks and storm water systems / structures ● Undertake general tasks and operates small plant and equipment during road-works, storm-water drainage and road maintenance ● Driving and maneuvering and engaging controls to operate mechanisms to enable crane operations, loading, compaction and levelling sequences and operates small plant and equipment during road-works, storm-water drainage, road maintenance and signage ● Clean worksites, stores equipment and tools ● Perform any other related duties as instructed by supervisor
FUNTIONAL / PROFESSIONAL
Operation Monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Quality Control Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Troubleshooting: Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Planning and Organising: The ability to plan broad activities within specific timeframes and then to execute these activities according to plan.
Work Place Safety: Promotes the principles of Occupational Health and Safety.
PUBLIC SERVICE ORIENTATION
Interpersonal Relationships: The ability to establish and maintain productive relationships with people within and outside of the Municipality.
Communication: The capacity to listen attentively, grasp issues, present information in a clear manner and respond appropriately to verbal and written communication of others.
Service Delivery Orientation: The ability to explore and implement new ways of delivering services that contribute to the improvement of municipal processes in order to achieve municipal goals.
PERSONAL
Action Orientation: The ability to stay focused on a task, to be energetic, persistent and reliable.
Resilience: The ability to persist with actions / work deliverables despite obstacles.
Accountability and Ethical Conduct: Ability to display standards of ethical and moral conduct to promote trust and to adhere to codes of good practice.
Learning Orientation: The willingness and motivation to learn, acquire knowledge, develop insight and focus on continuous self-improvement.
Impact and Influence: The ability to inspire
Information to Consider
Candidates must be willing to be subjected to an interview and competency assessment and must be aware that previous employers and references will be contacted and their qualifications, credit and criminal record will be verified. The candidates will be required to disclose all Financial Interests.
General application forms are available in the application section. The application for this job is available at the bottom of this page. A comprehensive CV, original certified copies of Identification documents, qualifications, and driver’s license must accompany the application form and must be hand delivered/couriered to the Human Resources Section, Bitou Municipality, 1 Sewell Street, Plettenberg Bay or posted to Private Bag X1002; Plettenberg Bay; 6600.
Bitou Municipality is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates from the designated groups, including those with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.
Please take note:
- Only hard-copy applications will be considered. No electronic or faxed applications will be accepted.
- No late applications will be considered. Canvassing of Councilors with the purpose of being appointed is not permitted and proof of such canvassing shall lead to disqualification.
- Submit separate applications when applying for multiple posts and quote reference number.
- Preference will be given to local residents before considering candidates outside the Bitou Municipal Area
If you receive no feedback from us within 12 weeks after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Bitou Municipality reserves the right not to make any appointment and to re-advertise before a shortlist is compiled.