Inspector: Community Safety Section: Policing and Law Enforcement at Saldanha Municipality

Minimum requirements:

• Grade 12 (Matric / National Senior Certificate) 2-3 years relevant operational experience in one or more of the following environments:
• Law Enforcement / Peace Officer environment
• Community safety or crime prevention operations
• By-law enforcement and compliance monitoring
• Valid Code B Driver's License No criminal record (appointment subject to vetting and screening) Physically and medically fit to perform operational duties
• Must reside in the jurisdiction of the municipality.

Other Requirements:

• Proficiency in at least two (2) of the three official languages of the Western Cape (Afrikaans / English / isiXhosa - read, write and speak) Good communication, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills Ability to liaise effectively with community structures, law enforcement agencies and municipal departments Ability to compile reports, maintain records and provide operational feedback Ability to work independently as well as part of a multidisciplinary team Good organisational and coordination skills Willingness to work outside normal working hours, including evenings or weekends, when required for community engagements or safety operations Computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Outlook) for reporting and administrative functions.
• Added Advantage: Knowledge of community safety frameworks and municipal safety strategies Previous experience in community safety coordination, crime prevention programs or public safety initiatives Experience working with Community Policing Forums (CPF), Neighborhood Watches or similar community safety structures Experience in coordinating operational deployments or leading safety initiatives Knowledge of municipal by-laws and law enforcement processes Experience in compiling operational reports, incident documentation or program monitoring reports.

Duties will entail:

• Coordinate and support the implementation of community safety initiatives in line with the Municipal Safety Plan Facilitate collaboration between the municipality and key safety stakeholders including SAPS, Community Policing Forums, Neighbourhood Watches and other community structures Coordinate community safety programmes and awareness initiatives aimed at crime prevention and improved public safety
• Monitor safety concerns and trends within communities and assist with the development of appropriate interventions Support operational planning and implementation of crime prevention initiatives and integrated safety operations Attend and manage complaints, incidents and operational tasking as required Compile reports, maintain documentation and provide feedback on community safety initiatives and operational activities Assist with enforcement and compliance activities where operationally required Represent the municipality at community safety meetings, forums and stakeholder engagements.