Current Vacancies at Midvaal Local Municipality

REQUIREMENTS

• Basic Literacy or Grade 10. Grade 12 (added advantage). Valid Driver’s License (added advantage). Excellent interpersonal & communication skills (must be bilingual).
• Ability to follow & execute given instructions. Good physical health, basic skill & know how of doing physical work.
• A hardworking selfdisciplined person. 01year relevant experience as general worker/cleaner within Local Government Authority or similar environment.
• Candidates applying for the vacancy must reside within the jurisdiction of Midvaal Local Municipality.

DUTIES

• Cleaning of offices: By using cleaning materials, vacuum cleaner, brooms, cloths, and brushes. By washing office windows. Washing floors. To ensure that office is always clean, neat and healthy.
• Cleaning outside the office and maintaining gardens: By cutting grass, utilizing a lawn mower. Using any other relevant tools and equipment needed to execute duties effectively.
• By picking up papers on Station grounds of courtyard to ensure that the ground is always clan and presentable. Perform any other related Ad Hoc tasks and duties as requested or required by management (supervisor) from time to time

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REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 10.  Grade 12 (added advantage).  Valid Driver’s License (added advantage).  Excellent interpersonal & communication skills (must be bilingual).
•  Ability to follow & execute given instructions.  Good physical health, basic skill & know how of doing physical work.  
• A hardworking selfdisciplined person.  
• 01year relevant experience in general work related to sewer blockages in Sanitation Section within Local Government Authority.

DUTIES

• Responsible for loading and offloading of materials and equipment of the section with protected hands and safety tools.  
• Unblock sewer pipelines using rodding equipment’s. Clean sewage remains after blockages and sewer overflow.  
• Working in sewer confined space drainage manhole. Cleaning of VIP and chemical toilets. Using small plant equipment’s for compaction and sewer related works.  
• Excavation using picks and shovels. Cleaning of pump station sumps.
• Cutting of grass and housekeeping. Cleaning of tools, vehicles and equipment’s Put out traffic signs to warn traffic about workers next to municipal roads during excavation works.
•  Clean in and around the working area of responsibility with broom and various manual labour equipment tools to ensure clean environment.
•  Do any labour related work when requested by either the supervisor or the superintendent of the section.
•  Execution of all legal instructions from the supervisor to ensure productivity and smooth running of the section.  Perform any other related Ad Hoc tasks and duties as requested or required by management (supervisor) from time to time.

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REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 or equivalent. Fire 1&2 Hazmat Awareness and Operations or Equivalent.
• First aid level 3 or Basic Ambulance Course. Code C Driver’s License. Medically and physically fit to conduct operational duties. Must be able to swim.
• Candidates shouldn’t suffer from any phobias e.g. claustrophobia, acrophobia.
• Experience or knowledge regarding fire and rescue will be an added advantage. A hard working and selfdisciplined person.
• 3 Months internship experience will be an added advantage.

DUTIES

• Responding on daily tasks and orders from the Station Officer. Attendance to the workplace. Testing and checking of vehicles and equipment. Cleaning of equipment and vehicles. Reporting of any malfunctions to the officer on duty.
• Assist with combatting of fires by responding with senior personnel to incidents. Adhering to command on scenes. Fighting of grass and wild land and structural fires.
• Protecting property from fires as well as fire equipment. Attending to control room duties when required. Any other tasks given to him/her by his/her superior. Rescue work.

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REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12. First aid level 3 or Basic Ambulance Course. – Firefighting 1 & 2 Hazmat awareness and Operations. Background in Fire & Rescue services will be an added advantage. Valid Driver’s License. Computer Literate (MS Office, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Must not have any speech or hearing impairments. Must be able to retrieve information from people in distress or panic state in shortest possible time.
• Keeping mentally and physically calm. Must be able to multitask. Must be able to relay information to officers and crew using radios. Good communication skills in English, read write and speak.
• Experience in a call centre environment or Fire Services will be an added advantage. Two (02) to (03) Three years relevant experience in control room or switchboard operation. Applicants to note that this position works on rotational shifts. 

DUTIES

• Receive and dispatch incoming emergency calls. To ensure effective service delivery for public, when in need. General Administrative duties: By logging all calls received. Logging all records.
• Filing this logged information by using a confidential filing system. Perform and allinclusive switchboard function for Public Safety. To ensure the smooth operation of the section.
• Cleaning of control facility. Perform any other related Ad Hoc tasks and duties as requested or required by management (supervisor) from time to time.

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REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 (Matric) / N3. National Diploma in electrical or Qualified electrician (red seal.) Wireman’s licence will be an added advantage. Valid Driver’s License CI (PDP will be an added advantage).
• Experience in Electricity Metering (Prepaid and conventional). Knowledge of programmable meters will be an added advantage. Must be willing to perform standby overtime duties. Three (03) years’ relevant electrical experience preferably within a local government environment.

DUTIES

• Responsible for meter audits and issue temper fines working along with the Energy Section. Responsible for replacing faulty meters.
• Responsible for reading electricity meters physically and electronically. Identify faulty meters and implement remedial actions. Installation of metering infrastructure.
• Attend to metering queries both prepaid and conventional. Correcting accounts and recovering lost revenue. Supervises and control over the allocated personnel.
• Responsible for the safety of equipment and vehicles within area of responsibility. Read Bulk meters on a monthly basis. Perform any other related ad hoc tasks as instructed by management from time to time

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REQUIREMENTS:

• As contemplated in abovementioned Government Gazette 50737 of 30 May 2024, read with Government Gazette 37245 Notice 21 of 17 January 2014 (Local Government: Regulations on Appointment and Conditions of Employment of Senior Managers) Post Graduate (NQF 8)
• Degree or qualification in the fields of Social Sciences/Public Administration/Law/Environmental Management; OR equivalent Computer Literate (MSWord, Excel & PowerPoint) Valid driver’s licence
• Experience and Competencies within Local Government in a Financial environment as per the abovementioned Regulations

DUTIES:

• Provide strategic leadership aligned to Community Services functions (including Health Services Management, Cemetery Management, Parks and Recreation, Environmental Management, Social Development, Waste Management (including landfill site management and cleansing services), Library Services Development and implementation of structures, systems and processes that will have a measurable positive impact on organisational policy and governance and applicable by-law enforcement
• Provide technical advice, guidance and support in respect of community services governance and systems in compliance with applicable reporting standards and legislative requirements Management of professional contracts in respect of operational processes Prepare and submit reports on the department’s functions, to relevant structures and committees within the organisation
• Rendering a strategic service by formulating and implementing frameworks, policies, plans and strategies relevant to national and provincial legislation regarding corporate/administrative/governance matters in accordance with legislative guidelines Coordinate Staff Activities by means of providing assistance and attending to problems, grievances, and disciplinary hearings Ensure fair and consistent labour practices in order to have sound labour relations so as to avoid unnecessary disputes
• Budget management and financial control of the department Responsible for managing the department’s performance, through the Service Delivery and Budget Implementation
• Plan by identifying deviations, apply corrective actions and evaluate performance according to KPI”s and PI’s Perform any other related ad hoc tasks as instructed by management from time to time Shortlisted candidates will be expected to complete a competency assessment battery The successful candidate will be expected to sign an employment contract, a performance agreement and disclosure of financial interest documentation.