Traffic Officer - Worcester at Breede Valley Municipality

Description

• Job Purpose: Performs activities/tasks associated with law enforcement, examination, testing and issuing of learner and driving licenses and road worthiness certification through the application of applicable legislation.

Duties:

• Enforce the relevant traffic legislation Direct, divert, stop and control the flow of traffic by means of various methods and hand signals to communicate with drivers and pedestrians
• Patrolling and observing the streets and suburban areas and identifying with non-conforming practices (illegal parking, speeding, unsafe transporting etc.)
• Assess traffic situations and incidents to determine the relevant course of action to ensure road safety
• Set-up and perform routine checks, speed measuring equipment and enforcement of legislation
• Attending to the documentation and notification procedures, serving of summons, compliance orders/notices
• Executing warrants of arrests and preparing statements
• Provide safety support when needed, to Anti Land Invasion team when they are dealing with removal of illegal structures
• Assess possible impoundment of vehicles in line with traffic regulations
• Escort and/or arrange towing facilities to transport the impounded vehicle to the traffic dept/SAPD.
• Perform the necessary checks with the Assistant Superintendent needed for completion of the necessary documentation
• Performing learners and drivers licensing testing in accordance with NRT Act  
• Conduct vehicle inspections in accordance with the National Road Traffic Act of 1996 and SANS: 10047 – 2009 (Edition 6)
• Supporting rescue teams with specific activities
• Performs administrative duties in line with the Standard Operating Procedures  
• Checking the oil, water, type pressure, fuel level, etc. of the designated vehicle and completing log sheets on daily basis
• Wear PPE when performing duties Adheres to health and safety in terms of Council`s OHS policy.

Requirements

• Minimum Requirements: Grade 12. Traffic Officer Diploma. Grade A: Examiner of Drivers Licenses, Grade A: Examiner of Vehicles Certificate.  Valid Code A & EC Driver’s License. No criminal record. 2 years’ relevant experience.
• Other Requirements: Proficiency in at least two (2) of the three (3) official languages of the Western Cape.
• Core Professional Competencies: Community and Customer Focus, Problem Solving, Negotiation and Influencing, Resilience, Communication, Ethics and Professionalism. 
• Functional Competencies: Patrol, Enforcement and Emergency Response. 
• Public Service Orientation Competencies: Interpersonal Relationships, Communication, Service Delivery Orientation, Client Orientation and Customer Focus.
• Personal Competencies: Action Orientation, Resilience, Change Readiness, Cognitive Ability, Learning Orientation.
• Management / Leadership Competencies: Team Orientation, Direction Setting
• Coaching and Mentoring, Impact and Influence.