Provincial Inspector at Gauteng Department of Community Safety

Requirements :

• Matric Certificate plus Traffic Officer`s Diploma and a valid driver’s license.
• 1-year practical experience in traffic law enforcement. must be registered as a Traffic officer (attach infrastructure). A valid driving licence (code B/C/C/EB/EC/EC1) No criminal record or case pending against you.
• Knowledge and Skills: Good record and resource management. Good customer relationship management abilities. Knowledge and understanding of road traffic and public transport policies and regulations. Completion of law enforcement documents.
• Knowledge of vehicle inspections and vehicle impoundment. Knowledge of firearms and ammunition Act 60/100. Knowledge of departmental guidelines on overload control and escort duties (Transport Handbook) 11. Ability to work under pressure. Good observation skills. Good driving and negations skills. Sound interpersonal and conflict resolutions skills. Good written and verbal communication skills in at least two of the provincial official languages.

Duties :

• Enforce Road Traffic, public passenger and Transport legislation. Implement planned and approved traffic law enforcement activities. Ensure the free flow of traffic through point duty and traffic control at congested areas.
• Co-ordinate activities at and safeguard accident scenes. Identify and advice Management on hazardous locations. Participate in traffic policing projects and speed testing operations. Carry out duties of a Peace Officer. Issue notices and execute arrests under relevant acts.
• Directives and procedures and attend court proceedings and give evidence. Escort abnormal vehicles and loads to ensure the safe movement thereof and co-ordinate overload control management (includes goods and passengers). Provide visible traffic control/policing and promote/ensure crime prevention activities. Scan, validate and filter vehicles identified by means of an e-tag or VLN plates.
• Request details of driver the regards the e-tag registration, vehicle ownership, status of toll account etc. Advise non-paying drivers of the consequences of driving on the e-road.
• Confiscate unauthorized tags or equipment. Issue toll infringement notices. Carry out roadworthy checks on motor vehicles and carry out general law enforcement duties such as moving violations. Check motor vehicles that are exempt from the payment of toll to ensure such exemption is valid and the user complies with the requirements for the exemption.