Principal Clerk - Durban at eThekwini Municipality

Job Purpose    

• To undertake general administrative and clerical functions on operations to ensure orderly development of Durban Metropolitan areas.

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Carries out reception duties by way of receiving visitors.
• Receives complaints mainly from members of the public.
• Collects, captures and maintains statistics and records in respect of demolitions carried out and queries/ complaints received in this regard.
• Performs effective and efficient typing/ word processing functions of specific and general correspondence for the manager and all other officials of the branch.
• Creates and maintains the informal settlement database.
• Maintains a photographic filing system of aerial photographs and video tape library of all demolitions

Competencies    

• Oral Communication
• Attention to Detail
• Ethics and Professionalism
• Use of Technology
• Data Processing and Analysis
• Planning and Organising
• Service Delivery Orientation
• Client Orientation and Customer Focus
• Action Orientation

Essential Requirements    

• Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent.
• 2 Years relevant experience.
• Computer Literacy.

Preferred Requirements    

• Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent and an Administrative Certificate.
• 3 Years relevant experience.