Supervisor/Driver: Parks and Cemeteries (Worcester) at Breede Valley Municipality

Job Purpose:

Performs supervisory activities associated with monitoring and reporting on the progress and execution of specific maintenance work of parks, open spaces and cemeteries in accordance with laid down instructions.

Duties:

• Driving and maneuvering the vehicles and engaging controls to operate mechanisms to facilitate specific sequences (tipping, hoisting etc.).
• Supervise the maintenance of parks and open spaces
• Oversee the spraying of weeds on sidewalks, open spaces, parks, cemeteries, center islands and spraying of trees for pests and diseases
• Ensure the pruning and cutting of trees and roots, planting and staking of trees and picking up of branches and/ or items lying in open spaces
• Discussing and scheduling priorities (site visits, etc.) and clarifying specific requirements for allocation and execution at sites
• Manage the maintenance activities at the grave sites
• Ensure that timesheets and attendance registers are completed by sub ordinates
• Compile and write incident reports e.g. injury on duty, theft, vehicle accident
• Supervising personnel / subordinates and temporary employees
• Attend to grievance and informal disciplinary hearings and recommend appropriate disciplinary action
• Ensuring that the designated vehicle is kept in a neat and tidy condition
• Ensuring that all the administration relating to the refuelling of the designated vehicle is in accordance with the applicable Municipal Policy and Procedures
• Ensure all staff wear appropriate PPE when performing duties
• Ensure all staff adhere to standard operating procedures and instructions when utilizing specific machinery and equipment
• Ensure all staff adhere to instructions pertaining to chemicals and reagents used.

Requirements

• Minimum Requirements: Grade 10;
• Basic literacy; Driver’s licence code C1 and PrDP;
• 1-2 years of relevant experience.

Other requirements:

• Supervisory skills;
• Good interpersonal and communication skills;
• Ability to work independently;
• Attention to detail; and Proficient in at least two (2) of the three (3) official languages in the Western Cape.