Chief Traffic Officer (Post Level 8) Job ID: 6003 at University of the Free State

Duties and responsibilities:

• Manage road safety awareness campaigns at the three campuses of the University of the Free State.
• Develop and manage implementation of operational plans for Traffic Law Enforcement Unit.
• Ensure that road safety risk assessments are conducted.
• Ensure that all traffic related incidents are effectively investigated.
• Represent the Traffic Law Enforcement Unit on all appropriate forums both on and off campus.
• Manage performance of staff in accordance with the UFS policies.
• Manage workplace discipline and grievances according to prescribed UFS policies and protocols.
• Ensure staff engagement through one-on-one meetings and sectional meetings etc.
• Develop and ensure implementation of fleet management protocols.
• Manage the process of buying new vehicles for the department and disposing of old vehicles in accordance with the UFS asset management protocols.
• Monitor the fleet spending patterns and intervene as and when a need arises.
• Ensure that the vehicles are serviced in accordance with the service manufacturers' service intervals.
• Manage the allocation of parking to staff.
• Manage and oversee the selling of students, staff, contractors and visitors access discs.
• Coordinate and liaise with Mangaung Metro police for tracing of vehicle information.
• Manage all revenue collected from selling of access discs and traffic fines payments.
• Manage fleet entity and approve all procurements related to motor vehicles.
• Manage monthly expenditure and inspection reports from the division and implement corrective action in problem areas. 
• Attend all meetings related to traffic operational matters.
• Keep records and give statistics to management.

Inherent requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or an advanced diploma/BTech degree on NQF Level 7 in Traffic Safety Management/Road Policing or closely related field.
• Diploma for Traffic Officers from a recognised traffic training academy (attach a copy).
• Valid registration with the Institute of Traffic Officers (attach a copy).
• A valid South African driver’s license (attach a copy).

Recommendations:

• A certificate of Examiner of Vehicles (attach a copy).
• An Honours or postgraduate degree in Business Administration, Management or Public Administration on NQF Level 8
•  Events management coordination.