Current Jobs at Drakenstein Municipality

JOB PURPOSE:

• To manage the operations and maintenance related to the wastewater collections section in order to ensure the collection and conveying of wastewater, the maintenance and operation of wastewater reticulation infrastructure in Paarl, the provision of maintenance services of the wastewater networks in Wellington and surrounds and the rendering of sewerage tanker services in rural areas.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POST:

• National Diploma in Civil Engineering or similar (NQF 6)

OTHER REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS:

• Computer literate
• Code B driver’s license
• Supervisory skills
• Human relations and communication skills
• Ability to give attention to detail
• Financial management skills
• Contract management skills

EXPERIENCE:

• 5 years relevant experience

COMPETENCIES

• Problem solving
• Planning and organising
• Organizational Awareness
• Discipline specific skills
• Interpersonal relationships
• People management
• Task management
• Workplace safety
• Budgeting
• Communication
• Ethics and accountability
• Direction setting
• Coaching and mentoring
• Service delivery
• Action and outcome orientation
• Team orientation

Deadline:1st August,2025

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JOB PURPOSE:

• Coordinate and control the set-up, work in progress and completion of specialised tasks and activities associated with the installation, construction, maintenance and repair to water reticulation systems, including monitoring and correcting the productivity and performance outputs of support personnel.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POST:

• Trade Certificate (Plumbing)
• Preferable a proficiency certificate
• Grade 11 or equivalent N2 level certificate

OTHER REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS:

• Driver’s license (Code C)
• Public drivers permit (PDP)
• Bilingualism
• Supervisory skills
• Communication skills
• Customer service skills

EXPERIENCE:

• 2-3 years relevant plumbing experience

COMPETENCIES

• Managing work
• Problem solving
• Planning and organising
• Interpersonal relationships
• Communication
• Customer orientation and customer focus
• Quality orientation
• Workplace safety
• Discipline specific skills
• Service delivery orientation
• Resilience
• Accountability and ethical conduct

Deadline:1st August,2025

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JOB PURPOSE:

• Implementing, coordinating and overseeing building projects, project management processes and efforts across the organisation for the upkeep of organisational facilities, to ensure it meets the needs the occupants and organisation. As well as project implementation and quality control roles in the building projects sub-section.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POST:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in project management

OTHER REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS:

• Computer literacy (Ms Office)
• Code B drivers’ licence
• Written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of municipal environment
• Excellent contract administration knowledge
• Proficient in two of the three official languages of the Western Cape
• Project scheduling skills and Ms Projects or similar

EXPERIENCE:

• 0-2 years relevant experience

COMPETENCIES

• Direction setting
• Planning and Organising
• Attention to detail
• People Management
• Negotiation
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Communication
• Action and outcome orientation
• Cognitive ability
• Team Orientation

Deadline:1st August,2025

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JOB PURPOSE:

• Providing support to the Special Workman related to general work during the inspection, maintenance and repair of tyres on various vehicles in the workshop as well as changing and repairing tyres at remote locations where vehicles suffered tyre problems.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POST:

• Grade 10

OTHER REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS:

• Basic knowledge of tyres
• Code B driver’s license
• Fluent in at least 2 of the official languages of the Western Cape

EXPERIENCE:

• 2 years relevant experience in tyre maintenance

COMPETENCIES

• Managing work
• Workplace safety
• Task accountability
• Quality orientation
• Driving behaviour
• Interpersonal relationship
• Communication
• Learning orientation
• Team orientation
• Oral communication
• Operation monitoring
• Troubleshooting
• Planning and organising
• Vehicle safety
• Action orientation
• Resilience
• Accountability and ethical conduct

Deadline:1st August,2025

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JOB PURPOSE:

• Plan, executive and control the asset management function of the Electro-Technical Services Division, including activities and duties related to the development of an asset management plan, asset plan maintenance, database information management, GIS management, maintenance of GIS infrastructure, asset acquisitions and funding, asset operations and maintenance, asset risk management, asset disposal, as well as attending to administration, reporting, communications, personnel supervision and control, knowledge transfer, training and vehicle maintenance responsibilities.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POST:

• Bachelors or B-Tech Degree in GIS (NQF 7)

OTHER REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS:

• Code B drivers’ licence
• Computer literacy (ArcGIS, AutoCAD, XMS, Crystal Reports, Impro, ConsumerPro, Memo, CAD)
• Human relations and communication skills
• Ability to give attention to detail
• Very High level of responsibility
• Ability to work under pressure without tolerance for errors
• Fluent in at least 2 of the 3 official languages of the Western Cape

EXPERIENCE:

• 3 years relevant experience

COMPETENCIES

• Organizational Awareness
• Problem Solving
• Planning and Organising
• Information Management
• Data Capture
• Resilience
• Learning Orientation
• Impact and Influence
• Team Orientation
• Direction Setting

Deadline:1st August,2025

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JOB PURPOSE:

• Implements policies, procedures, and processes, and manages all aspects associated with the provision of comprehensive public library services, by supervising day-to-day functions, performance managing personnel, providing professional support and direction, developing and maintaining a balanced and relevant public library collection, developing and maintaining partnerships and relations, so as to ensure that the community receives an effective and efficient service that is relevant to their needs.

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POST:

• Relevant tertiary qualification (4-year B. BIBL or other degree with a PGDLIS or BTECH: LIS)

OTHER REQUIREMENTS/SKILLS:

• Code B driver’s license
• Fluent in at least two official languages of the Western Cape
• Good human relations, interpersonal and communication skills
• Creative and innovative
• High computer literacy (Office application and Enterprise Resource Planning Systems, i.e. SOLAR, SLIMS)
• Member of LIASA

EXPERIENCE:

• At least 3 years’ experience in a public library environment

COMPETENCIES

• People Management
• Organisational Awareness
• Professional/ Technical Proficiency
• Client Orientation and Customer Focus
• Resilience
• Management of learning
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Communication
• Service Delivery Orientation
• Direction Setting
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Impact, Influence and Advocacy skills