Traffic Officer at Nelson Mandela Bay Metro

Qualifications and experience required:

• Grade 12.
• Must have basic training qualification.
• Code EB driver’s licence.
• No criminal record.
• Firearm proficiency.
• Two to five years’ relevant experience.

Key attributes and competencies:

• The monitoring and enforcement dimensions associated with this post requires in-depth understanding and knowledge of By-Laws and Traffic Regulations and specific emergency/safety application skills.
• Incumbent must be physically fit and able-bodied.
• Must have sound communication skills.
• May be required to work planned/unplanned overtime and in all weather conditions.

Job purpose:

• Performing activities/tasks associated with the provision of a traffic and community policing service by monitoring and attending to situations associated with minimising traffic congestion or offences committed causing inconvenience and risk to public safety, conducting investigations, traffic patrols/controls, enforcing traffic compliance and co-ordinate and control operational tasks/activities associated with the execution of warrants of arrest in order to ensure any risk to public safety or contravention of the National Road Traffic Act and/or any other relevant legislation and/or laws applicable, are minimised.
• As part of the selection process, candidates may be tested on any requirement, skill or competency, which will include pre-employment screening, medical examination, security vetting and psychometric assessment.
• Fringe benefits will include membership of a Retirement Fund, Medical Aid Scheme, Group Life Assurance Scheme, participation in a Housing Subsidy and Car Schemes (subject to the conditions of the various Schemes), and normal leave and sick leave benefits.