General Assistants - Roads & Stormwater at Knysna Municipality

 MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 10: NQF 2
• 6 months relevant experience preferably in the construction industry as a General Assistant
• Valid Code EB Drivers license and PDP would be an advantage
• Basic Literacy   -   Must be able to understand the instructions given verbally or in writing
• Work conditions -   Must be able to work at heights, confined spaces (in buildings and underground), wet conditions.
• Must be willing to work in adverse weather conditions
• Lift and carry heavy objects -   Should be able to lift and carry heavy objects   up to   50 kg
• Physical Requirements -   The physical attributes required for the performance of tasks associated with specific
•  key performance areas in this job necessitates that the incumbent be physically fit and able - bodied .
• Proficient in at least two of the Official Languages of the Western Cape

 KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Assisting the infrastructure Services Department with labour support for activities associated with the various Divisions.
• Assisting with repair and maintenance work of roads and storm water infrastructure.
• Cleaning storm water rivers, streams, pipes, trenches, ditches, channels, culverts and informal storm water networks.
• Unblocking blocked structures and storm water pipes.
• Spray weed killer where needed.
• Erecting road furniture (e.g. sign boards, guard rails, fences. Etc.)
• Preparing work area prior to work and cleaning up the ork area once job has been completed.Cleaning the buildings (floors, windows, etc.)
• Assisting with minor maintenance work at Municipal buildings such as changing fused bulbs, replacing broken glass, etc.
• Assisting with masonry work including   mixing of materials
• Assisting with carpentry work including cutting material to size, screwing and unscrewing nuts and bolts, cleaning the site, etc.
• Assisting with painting, preparing the area to be painted and cleaning afterwards.
• To ensure effective workflow within the Department and that tasks are conducted as speedily as possible.
• Cleaning of the depot (e.g. sweeping the floor, stacking goods on the racks, general tiding up).
• Cleaning toilets, cisterns, urinals and basins at various municipal site/ areas and replacing toilet paper in holders.
• Removing all litter from area and emptying trashcans.
• Loading and off - loading material/ equipment/ tools, etc.
• Assisting with driving vehicles as and when required,
• Assisting operators/ drivers with tasks/ activities related to specific vehicle/ plant (e.g. vacuum truck, water truck, grader, TLB, tipper truck, etc.).
• Assisting Municipality on an ad hoc basis with various activities as and when required.

Closing Date: 7 April 2026