Firefighter (1X Swellendam) (1X Granbouw) at Overberg District Municipality

Salary: T-8 = R 238 056 - R 309 012 per annum plus the normal fringe benefits of a Local Authority.

Requirements: 

• Grade 12 or higher; Two (2) years continuous operational experience required in fire services in a Municipal environment or designated fire services; 
• Fire Fighter 1 Certificate; Hazmat Awareness Certificate; First Aid Level 3 Certificate; Valid Code C1 driver’s licence; 
• Must be physically and mentally fit; Medical Test NFPA 1582; No criminal record.

Other Requirements: 

• The incumbent must ensure operational readiness of Vehicles and equipment. Applicants must be literate in at least two of the three Official Languages of the Western Cape.

Responsibilities/ Duties: 

• The incumbent is responsible for performing operational functions of the services as determined by the Fire Act in order to save lives and property and render humanitarian services, such as, Fire Fighting;
• Performing Rescues and Emergency Medical Services; Handling of Hazardous materials incidents;
• Humanitarian services (Animal rescue, assistance during disasters and mitigation of floods and storm damage);
• Assist in Fire Prevention activities; Public Fire and Life Safety Education; Take control of small to medium fires/incidents.