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Supervisor Driver – Solid Waste and Cleansing (REF: TEC 119)
Grade 10 (Proof must be attached from the relevant school or Institution).
A Valid Code EC1 with PrDP.
3 -5 years of relevant experience.
Basic Computer Literacy Certificate.
Good supervision, human relations, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Sound mathematical and technical skills and ability to give attention to detail.
High level of responsibility and ability to work under pressure and handle conflict.
Sight, hearing, and speech ability, and must be physically fit and healthy.
Must work overtime as and when required.
Required to work in all weather conditions.
Required to work overtime and/or outside normal working hours during emergencies and planned overtime.
Must perform duties in the whole municipal area.
Fluent in 2 of the 3 languages spoken in the Western Cape: Afrikaans, English, or IsiXhosa.
Please note: A performance agreement also applies to this position, whereby the employer reserves the right to institute a performance management program.
Duties:
Conduct planning exercises with the immediate superior to discuss daily schedules.
Coordinate garden and domestic refuse removal duties.
Instruct subordinate personnel to perform specific duties concerning the instructions received
Ensure that all the materials required are available and at hand on the vehicle
Give instructions to subordinate staff on the task at hand and ensure that instructions are followed
Assist subordinates when there is uncertainty on how to solve problems
See to it that all Health and Safety requirements are met by subordinate staff
Conduct pre-trip inspections on the vehicle daily and report any faults to the immediate superior
Ensure that all items, including tools and equipment, are safely locked away in the built-in toolbox on the vehicle
Ensure that the vehicle is always in good condition and that services are kept up to date
Extensive interaction with co-workers regarding obtaining and relaying information
Interact with internal departments as well as members of the public on complaints and service-related problems
Receive instructions from the immediate Superior regarding service-related problems
Responsible for submitting statistical reports on daily activities, which include scheduled work carried out, details of complaints attended to; Exact actions carried out to rectify the problem; General functional feedback and keeping all skip loading and offloading on records.
Ensured that all safety requirements were met during the execution of duties
Provide training to subordinates in the interpretation of safety requirements and the implementation thereof
Ensure that the requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act have been met and are exercised in the execution of duties.