Senior Superintendent: Traffic Training and Education : at Stellenbosch Municipality

REF: CP/PRS/TL/TS/09

Minimum Requirements: 

• Grade 12 or equivalent 
• Basic Traffic Diploma and relevant 3-year Diploma
•  8 - years’ relevant experience of which 3 - years must be in a supervisory capacity in Traffic Enforcement and Licensing or a similar Environment Valid Code B Driver’s License 
• Applicant must have been appointed as a Traffic Officer and should have been performing the functions within the past 12 months as prescribed by
• the National Road Traffic Act (3A)
• Appointment is subject to Police clearance 
• Must be in possession of a Firearms competency certificate/ or able to acquire an official Firearm competency certificate within 6 months after appointment.

Other Requirements: 

• Excellent interpersonal relations 
• Good report writing and oral communication skills in at least two of the three official languages in the Western Cape (English, Afrikaans or Xhosa) 
• Excellent Computer skills 
• Ability to work in a team and under pressure 
• Comprehensive knowledge of all applicable legislation 
• Good organisation skills 
• Ability to communicate with people on different levels 
• Ability to deal with conflict situations 
• Knowledge of Supply Chain Management procedures.

Responsibilities/Duties: 

• Responsible for control and supervision of staff to ensure effective execution of tasks by subordinates 
• Ensure effective performance by adhering to programs, schedules are executed and supervisors are delegating such programs to staff 
• Monitoring is done on a continuous basis to ensure sufficient service delivery 
• Compliance with relevant legislation 
• Managing personnel and performance 
• Ensure procedures, systems and controls are in place 
• Ensure that all operational activities relating to Traffic Enforcement’s area of responsibility are controlled and coordinated 
• Ensuring that all operational plans are executed and reviewed on continuous basis 
• Manage the allocation of resources within the section 
• Control and verify administrative functions as performed by supervisors 
• Liaise with public and clients, other departments/authorities ito the Traffic Law Enforcement Section 
• Establish and maintain relationships with other departments, authorities and agencies 
• Liaise with external stakeholders 
• Responsible for the processing and management of overtime in conjunction with Deputy Chief Traffic Services 
• Responsible for leading, managing and coordinating Traffic Enforcement, Special Events and Traffic Safety Educational programs 
• Responsible for all controls and traffic flow management within the Traffic Law Enforcement section 
• Good governance in respect of financial and administrative management 
• Responsible for knowledge sharing, training & skills development 
• Monitor, assess and report on health & safety matters in the relevant section.