Meter Reader (Porterville) at Bergrivier Municipality

Experience:

• Two (2) years’ relevant experience 

Requirements:

• Proficiency in at least 2 of the official languages of the Western Cape (Afrikaans/English/isiXhosa - read, write & speak) ∙
• Good human relations, interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to give attention to detail
• High level of responsibility
• Must be physically fit and able bodied
• Must work overtime when required
• Must perform duties in any area of the municipality when required Ability to perform manual operations and duties on foot. 

 
Job Purpose: 
To render a meter reading service according to laid down procedures including: 

• reading of water and electricity metering consumption, 
• reporting of problem meters 

Key Performance Areas:

• Reading of water and electricity meters according to schedule to ensure timely billing of services rendered to the community  Vehicle Maintenance and Reports ∙ Any other related duties as requested by the supervisor. 
• This Competency level for this position is a level 1 as stipulates in Annexure A of the Municipal Staff Regulations Government Notice R890 as promulgated in Government Gazette 45181 dated 20 September 2021 and comprises of the following competencies:

Core Professional Competencies

• Written communication
• Oral communication
• Attention to detail
• Influencing
• Ethics and Professionalism
• Organisational Awareness
• Problem solving
• Planning and organising

Functional Competencies

• Business processes
• Use of technology
• Data processing and analysis

Public Service Orientation Competencies

• Interpersonal relationships
• Communication
• Services delivery orientation
• Client orientation and customer focus

Personal Competencies

• Action orientation
• Resilience
• Change readiness
• Cognitive ability
• Learning orientation

Management / Leadership Competencies

• Direction setting
• Impact & influence
• Coaching & mentoring
• Team orientation