Fresh Openings at Witzenberg Municipality

Requirements:

• A relevant 3-year tertiary qualification in Human Resources Management or related field
• A SAMTRAC Certificate.
• A valid Code B Driver's license.
• Computer literacy (Office Applications)
• 5-8 years of relevant experience as an Occupational Health and Safety officer.
• Thorough knowledge of relevant safety, security, and environmental legislation (OHS Act & COlD Act).
• Good human relations, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Must work overtime/attend meetings after normal office hours when required
• Must perform duties in the whole municipal area.
• Ability to give attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
• High level of responsibility and ability to deal with conflict situations.
• Fluent in at least 2 of the 3 languages spoken in the Western Cape, Afrikaans, English or IsiXhosa.
• Please note: A performance agreement is also applicable to this position, whereby the employer reserves the right to institute a performance management program.

Duties:

• Ensure that all work is done according to regulations (Occupational Health and Safety Act, Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Disease Act)
• Plans, prioritizes, and schedules OSHA and COIDA requirements
• Establish and enforce in conjunction with the Manager, the needs, standards, and norms of the Section
• Interact with the Immediate Superior continuously to establish an effective base of communication in the continuation of tasks
• Interact with Directorates to obtain views and opinions and to provide guidance with problem-solving
• Give guidance to personnel with regard to Occupational Health and
• Safety training and utilization of support services, and exercising discipline
• Liaise with organizations and Government Departments regarding requirements that will affect the Section
• Responsible for maintaining, updating, and reporting to the Manager regarding statistical information such as ,COlD Statistics, Occupational Health and Safety appointment statistics, Training records on Health and Safety, providing and keeping statistical information and records for inclusion in official reports, and Statistics on departmental reports on OHS matters.
• Coordinate, implement, and maintain a comprehensive occupational health and safety program and strategies designed in compliance with statutory obligations to prevent injuries in the workplace
• Prepare management directives and enforce compliance with health and safety standards, and maintain related manuals.
• Conduct inspections and investigations of workplaces, municipal premises, and facilities to determine compliance with statutory legislation
• Visit and inspect specific workplaces, premises, and facilities to observe potential and/or unsafe acts, conditions and hazards.
• Provide support associated with the implementation of procedures and measures to personnel in order to facilitate a safe and healthy working environment
• Establish Health and Safety Committees and appoint Safety Representatives for relevant workplaces.
• Attend to procedures associated with the occurrence and prevention of occupational injuries and ill health
• Receive reports of accidents, injuries, and dangerous occurrences and determine their causes and make recommendations to improve recurrence prevention and controls.
• Participate in the delivery of awareness and educational programs on occupational health and safety approaches
• Identify specific training needs of employees and liaise with the Skills Development Officer and Management regarding the nomination of employees for training courses.
• Responsible for ensuring that procurement is in accordance with the Council's policy, rules, regulations, legislation and guidelines
• Receive and analyze assigned purchase requisitions for compliance with Council standards, ensuring complete information, accuracy and that order parameters are clear and understood
• Give inputs with regard to capital and operational budget to the Human Resource Manager
• Monitor the Sub Section’s budget expenditure against the approved budget allocation in accordance with the MFMA
• Guiding the drafting of contracts and verifying details, terms and conditions, specifications to comply with prescribed policies, regulations and procedures
• Participating   in the appointment process and   briefing service providers on the terms and scope of such appointments
• Co-ordinate   specific   administrative   and   reporting   requirements associated with the key performance and result indicators of the functionality
• Prepare analytical, investigational, and productivity reports referring to statistical   data   and   qualitative   information   related   to   specific
• Investigations and complaints.

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Requirements:

• 3-year Diploma in Library Science or Information Management post-matric qualification
• Code EB Driver's License
• 2 -3 Years of practical experience in a public library.
• Computer literate (MS Word Applications).
• Registered member of LIASA. (Added benifit).
• Must be able to function effectively with remote supervision
• Good eyesight, hearing, and speech ability
• Must be fit and healthy to carry out duties.
• Ability to give attention to detail and a high level of responsibility.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle conflict.
• Fluent in at least 2 of the 3 languages spoken in the Western Cape, Afrikaans, English, or IsiXhosa.
• Please note: A performance agreement is also applicable to this position, whereby the employer reserves the right to institute a performance management program.

Duties:

• Co-ordinate the operations of the Library Services and monitor the execution of procedural sequences and requirements associated with aligning standards to meet customer objectives.
• Attend to the acquisition and organization of information and interact, providing users with information from various media.
• Create an environment conducive to learning through the arrangement of displays and signage of new library material and attend to administrative reporting and record updating requirements.
• Co-ordinate the activities, procedures, and outcomes associated with the provision of a comprehensive information service to local communities.
• Conduct observations of work sequences by monitoring adherence to the receipting, storage, and loan sequences of library material
• Communicate information on library services to new and existing users.
• Issue registration forms for new membership cards and attend to issues applying to lay down procedures (creating circulation list, checking condition of material, etc.).
• Create, arrange and set up displays of new books using print and artistic techniques to design posters advertising the content and characters of the books.
• Attend to the Décor of the children’s section and place posters and pictures of favourite characters.
• Prepare investigational and productivity reports referring to statically data and qualitative information related to service delivery execution.
• Receipt and reconcile payments made for overdue books, photocopies, etc.

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Requirements:

• Grade 12
• A Diploma in Municipal Administration.
• Computer literacy (MS Applications).
• A valid Code B driver's license.
• 5 - 8 years’ experience.
• Discretion and trustworthiness.
• The ability to be proactive and take the initiative.
• Organisational, planning, and multi-tasking skills.
• Good human relations, interpersonal, and communication skills and the ability to prioritize and organize.
• Ability to give attention to detail and accuracy.
• Positive, can-do attitude, flexibility and adaptability, and a high level of responsibility.
• Judgment and decision-making ability.
• Ability to work under pressure and tact, and diplomacy.
• Ability to deal with conflict situations, uphold a strict level of confidentiality, and have good telephone etiquette.
• Fluent in 2 of the 3 languages spoken in the Western Cape: Afrikaans, English or IsiXhosa.
• Please Note: A performance agreement is also applicable to this position, whereby the employer reserves the right to institute a performance management program.

Duties:

• Preparing office circulars based on directives/decisions taken at management meetings and formulating responses to correspondence received to facilitate clarification and understanding in collaboration with the Director Technicon Services.
• Collating information and/or conducting routine investigations to establish facts for inclusion in responses to internal/external communications (position papers, reports, etc.).
• Identifying the key deliverables and immediate goals detailed in the Municipality's strategic plans (Integrated Development Plan, Budget, Service Delivery Budget Implementation Plan, etc.).
• Maintaining the Service Delivery Budget Implementation Plan of the Directorate on the electronic performance management system and ensuring the correctness of details in collaboration with the Director of Technical Services.
• Take all steps relating to arrangements of meetings and the preparation of Directorate­ Technical Services.
• Provide fully functional secretarial support to various Committees and Sub-Committees sitting (Directorate of Technical Services Department) by taking notes and preparing draft minutes at meetings as directed by the Director of Technical Services.
• Attend specific meetings as directed, record discussions, and prepare and circulate minutes to directorates outlining agreed steps and actions.
• Interacting with personnel with a view to consolidating, referring, and responding to specific enquiries or clarifying routine procedural interpretation and understanding.
• Liaise with both internal and external stakeholders on the Director of Technical Service's matters as directed.
• Communicating with departmental heads regarding the inclusion of items on agendas as directed
• Interact with the Director of Technical Services continuously to establish an effective base of communication in the continuation of tasks
• Interact with Directorates to obtain views and opinions and to provide guidance with routine problem-solving
• Communicating with the Director of Technical Services and/or directorates and establishing critical priorities for scheduling purposes.
• Organising, confirming, updating, and scheduling the Director Technical Service's diary and annual calendar, meetings and appointments with the Executive Mayor, Speaker, Councillors, Directors, external parties, etc. arranging venues and attending to catering requirements and/or alerting or indicating priority/urgent actions requiring attention.
• Performing work assignments using word processing and database software or other office applications (MS Office, etc.) to access, sort, merge, and/or update data or documents and to compose correspondence, PowerPoint, spreadsheets, reports, schedules, etc. from drafts, transcripts, recorded dictation, taped recordings or verbal instructions.
• Providing expert MS Word and Excel processing and related support services associated with the compilation of reports and documents by inserting graphs/tables, page breaks/numbers, editing, and ensuring that the table of contents is correct.
• Attending to telephone calls and visitors to the Department, establishing the nature of visits and directing requests to appropriate personnel, maintaining professional telephone etiquette, and ensuring that visitors are received in such a manner that the professional image of the Office is enhanced.
• Liaise effectively with internal departments and external organisations on behalf of the Director of Technical Services.
• Co-ordinating the decor and layout, food/beverage service, invitations, venue reservations, protocol requirements, etc. for executive events and functions, and liaising with relevant service providers.
• Preparing and obtaining quotations for the procurement of goods and services for the event/function, arranging the printing/photocopying of relevant material, and distributing invitations in accordance with the invitation list.
• Monitor financial control over the Departmental CAPITAL expenditure vote, ensuring that all Managers who report to the Director of Technical Services keep the budget within the expenditure projects.
• Coordinate requisitions for orders on financial systems for the Directorate
• Contact with the public and other departmental staff concerning departmental matters by effective personal Contact, telephonic conversations, and written communication concerning departmental matters, e.g., service requests, payments, orders, and complaints
• Give verbal feedback to the superior regarding the area of responsibility.

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Requirements:

• Grade 10.
• Trade Test Artisan Certificate in Painting.
• A Valid Code EB Driver's License.
• 2 years of relevant experience.
• Must be fit and healthy to carry out duties.
• Good eyesight, hearing, and speech ability.
• Must be able to function effectively in difficult working conditions.
• Must be mentally fit and able to do the work.
• Work overtime and render standby duty if necessary or required.
• 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 is also applicable to this position, whereby the employer reserves the right to institute a performance management program.

Duties:

• Do painting work on municipal rental stock and buildings.
• Compile lists of materials needed to provide the required service in the specified field.
• Make sure that tools, materials, and equipment are used properly and operate well.
• Ensure that tasks are done efficiently and timeously.
• Ensure that operational specifications and standards are met by inspection of works prior to commissioning and communicating with the immediate supervisor with regard to tests, adjustments, and functionality of work to be carried out.
• Ensure the safety of the incumbent as well as others who may come into contact with the work being carried out.
• Leave the work site clean and safe.
• Report IOD if necessary - or occurred.
• Consulting with vehicle users who use it is a key part of their daily job duties.
• Conducting pre-driving inspections before vehicles leave the site.
• To minimize the risks to those involved in loading and unloading.
• Reduce vehicle incidents in order to ensure that safety rules and regulations are adhered to.
• Ensure preventative maintenance in order to perform daily safety checks by drivers, as well as regular maintenance inspections.
• Completing the logbook.
• Ensure that daily vehicle checks are signed off at the start of each day.
• Transfers equipment and personnel from one project to another if necessary.
• Checking levels of oil, water, and tyres.
• Report breakages to the Superintendent of Housing.
• Ensuring that the vehicle has been filled with diesel or petrol and is ready to be utilized for operational use.
• Oversee general maintenance of the vehicle.

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Requirements:

• A relevant 3-year qualification with a preference in Auditing or Internal Audit as a major.
• Registered with a recognized profession.
• A valid Code B driver’s license.
• 2 - 5 years’ relevant experience.
• Computer Literate (MS Applications)
• Code of conduct for professionals.
• Must be willing to work overtime when required and travel out of town when required.
• Knowledge of Business processes.
• Knowledge of global internal audit standards.
• Analytical skills, organisation, and data skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to deal effectively with individuals at all levels and ability to work in a team.
• Must have adaptable qualities due to interaction with different situations and persons at all levels.
• Professional ability and qualities of good character.
• Fluent in at least 2 of the 3 languages spoken in the Western Cape, Afrikaans, English or IsiXhosa.
• Please note: A performance agreement is also applicable to this position, whereby the employer reserves the right to institute a performance management program.

Duties:

• Understand and gain insight into operations and the various processes, in particular the IDP of Witzenberg Municipality.
• Having insight of strategic and operational risks.
• Understand Local Government performance management, and internal audit legislative requirements
• Obtaining process flow, operating procedures (SOPs), relevant policies and procedures, and systems in use.
• Obtaining risk assessment related to the project and contributing to the compilation of the risk and control schedule to identify all risks and key controls.
• Executing assigned work programmes (audit tests) in accordance with the agreed scope and coverage and time budget of the assignment.
• Report any deviations from scope and time budget to the Manager: Internal Audit in a timely manner.
• Document the draft audit findings, indicating the criteria/standard, condition, root cause, effect, and recommendation for discussion with the client.
• Recommendations must address the root cause and should be practical and economical.
• Submit Record of Audit Findings (RAF), Manager Internal Audit for review.
• Complete weekly timesheet of productive and administrative hours.
• Comply with the global internal audit standards.
• Comply with the Code of Ethics of the Institute of Internal Auditors.
• Comply with the Code of Conduct of Witzenberg Municipality.
• Compiling and filing of internal audit minutes of meetings.