Vacancies at Breede Valley Municipality

BASIC SALARY: R 268 092.46 – R 347 998.54 per annum [T9] 
TOTAL COST TO COUNCIL: R 381 707 – R 485 316 per annum (Inclusive of Municipal benefits: Group Life Scheme, Pension Fund etc.) 
Ref: PDIS/BM01/1025 
Job Purpose:

• Co-ordinates and controls the set-up, work in progress and completion of specialized tasks / activities associated with maintenance and repair (carpentry) including, monitoring and correcting support personnel productivity and performance and, attending to general administrative recording requirements contributing to the accomplishment of departmental objectives. 

Duties:  

• Interprets and co-ordinates specific pre-work/ site requirements with regards to installation, repairs, planned and predictive maintenance sequences and guides the activities of personnel.  
• Performs specific tasks associated with carpentry during renovations interior/ exterior building surfaces, repairs and maintenance activities. 
• Performs supervision and controls the tasks/activities of the subordinates and allocates and prioritises outcomes.  
• Completes internal transactional documentation (e.g. time sheets, Job cards, etc.) and related forms.  
• Performs functions associated with the maintenance and administration relating to the upkeep of the designated vehicle.  
• Adhere to health and safety regulations in terms of OHS Act. 

Minimum Requirements: 

• Trade Certificate: Carpentry  
• Valid Code B Drivers License  
• 2 years relevant experience  
• Supervisory Skills 
• Proficiency in at least 2 of the official languages of the Western Cape
• Core Professional Competencies: Managing Work, Problem Solving, Planning and Organizing, Quality Orientation.
• Functional Competencies: Workplace Safety, Discipline Skills. Public Service Orientation Competencies: Interpersonal Relationships, Communication, Service Delivery Orientation, Customer Orientation and Customer Focus.
• Personal Competencies: Action Orientation, Resilience, Accountability and Ethical Conduct, Learning Orientation. Management/ Leadership Competencies: Impact and Influence, Team Orientation, Direction Setting, Coaching and Mentoring.

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BASIC SALARY: R 301 845.75 – R 391 762.44 per annum [T10] 
TOTAL COST TO COUNCIL: R 425 472 – R 542 065 per annum   (Inclusive of Municipal benefits: Group Life Scheme, Pension Fund etc.) 
Ref: PDIS/WSDK/1025 
Job Purpose:

• Responsible for maintenance and repairing of water meters, bulk water lines and pump stations within the Breede Valley Municipal area. 

Duties: 

• Performs specific tasks and duties associated with the maintenance of water meters, bulk water lines and pump station. 
• Repair and maintain water meters – remove faulty meter and install new meters. Test for leakages.  
• Repair burst pipes on bulk lines and attend to plumbing duties at all water treatment works. 
• Completes internal transactional documentation (e.g. tally sheets, log sheet, progress report, etc.) and related forms (vehicle checklist). 
• Capture operational data on computer software using a computer. 
• Supervises and controls the activities of personnel and associated tasks. 
• Controlling the attendance and timekeeping of personnel and reporting deviations to the immediate superior. 
• Plan the weekly work schedule in liaison with the immediate superior and allocate tasks to subordinates and ensure the proper execution thereof. 
• Performs specific tasks associated with the operation of vehicles during maintenance activities. 
• Adhere to health and safety regulations in terms of OHS Act. 
• Co-ordinates activities associated with the construction and installations of water networks. 
• Installing valves, flow meters and/ or bends, joins and diverts pipes using couplings and/ or seam welding techniques. 
• Co-ordinates activities/ sequences associated with trouble shooting/ fault finding and repairing faults in the water reticulation systems. 
• Inspecting and identifying leaks in the system, isolating defective area and commencing with repair sequence. 
• Removing and replacing defective flow metering units and connections to domestic household/ industrial premises. 
• Clearing blocked drainage and wastewater systems using high pressure cleaning systems to remove debris/ trapped waste. 

Minimum Requirements: 

• Trade certificate. 
• 2 years’ relevant experience. 
• Valid Code C1 driver’s license with PrDP. 
• Attention to detail. 
• Computer literate. 
• Proficiency in at least two (2) of the three (3) official languages in the Western Cape. 
• Core Professional Competencies: Managing Work, Problem Solving, Planning and Organizing, Quality Orientation.  
• Functional Competencies: Workplace Safety, Discipline Specific Skills.  Public Service Orientation Competencies: Service Delivery Orientation, Interpersonal relationships, Communication, Customer orientation and customer focus. 
• Personal Competencies: Action Orientation, Resilience, Accountability and Ethical Conduct, Learning Orientation. Management/ Leadership Competencies: Impact and Influence, Team Orientation, Direction Setting, Coaching and Mentoring.  

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BASIC SALARY: R 420 640.43 – R 546 000.51 per annum [T12] 
TOTAL COST TO COUNCIL: R 605 044 – R 767 595 per annum   (Inclusive of Municipal benefits: Group Life Scheme, Pension Fund etc.) 
Ref: PDIS/BM02/1025 
Job Purpose: 

• Coordinates and controls the operations of the department, inclusive of monitoring and implementing procedures, establishing resource requirements, planning and scheduling maintenance programmes and evaluating outcomes, monitoring and attending to deviations in productivity and performance and attending to specific administrative and information reporting requirements and processes. 

Duties:

• Co-ordinates tasks/activities associated with the implementation of procedures, monitoring and reporting on sequences/outcomes.Plans, prioritises and schedules repairs projects and maintenance work.
• Co-ordinates and controls tasks/activities associated with controlling personnel performance, productivity and discipline.
• Monitors and evaluates progress with regards to repair, construction, installation and maintenance work.
• Performs specific administrative tasks/activities associated with the updating and maintaining of records/information related to the activities/ operations of the Building Maintenance Unit.
• To keep track of assets and to keep assets in a good condition in line with the laid down procedures and applicable
• Policy requirements.Monitors the capital and operating expenditure against the approved budget allocations.Adhere to health and safety regulations in terms of OHS Act. 

Minimum Requirements: 

• Grade 12 or equivalent technical qualification 
• Trade Certificate: Building Industry (in one or more of the following disciplines Carpenter/ Painter/ Bricklayer) 
• Valid Code B Driver’s Licenses 
• 5 years relevant experience 
• Supervisory Skills 
• Computer literate: MS Office 
• Good People Skills, Writing and Calculating Skills 
• Proficiency in at least 2 of the official languages of the Western Cape 
• Core Professional Competencies: Managing Work, problem solving, Planning and Organizing, Quality Orientation. 
• Functional Competencies: Workplace Safety, Discipline Skills.  Public Service Orientation Competencies: Interpersonal Relationships, Communication, Service Delivery Orientation, Customer Orientation and Customer Focus.  
• Personal Competencies: Action Orientation, Resilience, Cognitive Ability, Change Readiness, Learning Orientation, Accountability and Ethical Conduct, Learning Orientation.  
• Management/ Leadership Competencies: Impact and Influence, Team Orientation, Direction Setting, Coaching and Mentoring. 

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SALARY: R420 640.43  – R 546 000.51 per annum (T12) 
TOTAL COST TO COUNCIL: R 605 044  – R  767 595  per annum (Inclusive of Municipal benefits: Group Life Scheme, Pension Fund etc.) 
Ref: PDIS/WS01/1025 
Job Purpose:  

• Controlling, managing and coordination of the operations of the Depot with respect to Water & Sewerage reticulation (installation, maintenance of networks, etc.) in order to ensure that work undertaken is completed in accordance with laid down specifications, quality standards and cost measures. 

Duties:  

• Identifies with the Section’s strategy with respect to service delivery and implements and monitors the short-term plans/objectives for the Water & Sewerage reticulation functionality. 
• Co-ordinates tasks/activities associated with the implementation of procedures and monitoring and reporting on sequences/outcomes. 
• Plans, prioritises and schedules water and sewerage network projects and installation, maintenance and repair work. 
• Implements procedures, systems and controls to regulate specific work sequences associated with the functionality. 
• Co-ordinates and controls tasks/activities associated with controlling personnel performance, productivity and discipline. 
• Monitors and evaluates progress with regards to Water & Sewerage reticulation network operations (installation and maintenance/repair). 
• Controls and monitors the capital and operating expenditure against the approved budget allocations. 
• Performs specific administrative tasks/activities associated with the updating and maintaining of records/information related to the activities/ operations of the Water & Sewerage reticulation networks. 
• To Adhere to health and safety regulations in terms of OHS Act. 

Minimum Requirements:  

• Grade 12 or equivalent technical qualification. 
• Trade Tested Artisan (Plumbing). 
• 3 - 5 years’ relevant experience required.  
• Valid Code C1 driver ’s License & PrDP. 
• Computer literacy (MS Office Applications). 
• Proficiency in at least (2) of the (3) official languages of the Western Cape. 
• Good management/supervision, human relations, interpersonal and communication skills. 
• Ability to give attention to detail. 
• Core Professional Competencies: Problem Solving, Planning & Organising, Organisational Awareness.    
• Functional Competencies: Discipline Specific Skills, People Management, Task Management, Work Place Safety, Budgeting.  
• Public Service Orientation Competencies: Interpersonal Relationships, Communication, Service Delivery Orientation.   
• Personal Competencies: Action & Outcome Orientation, Resilience, Ethics & Accountability.  
• Management/ Leadership Competencies: Direction Setting, Impact & Influence, Coaching & Mentoring, Team Orientation.  

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SALARY: R 420 640.43 – R 546 000.51 per annum (T12) 
TOTAL COST TO COUNCIL: R 605 044 – R 767 595 per annum (Inclusive of Municipal benefits: Group Life Scheme, Pension Fund etc.) 
Ref: ES/CES01/1025 
Job Purpose: 

• Performs and controls the civil works operations with respect to Solid Waste, Roads, Storm Water, Water and Sewer and Buildings infrastructure, inclusive of the implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting sequences of outcomes and procedures associated with key service delivery objectives, establishing resource requirements, planning and scheduling maintenance and construction programmes involving technical, statistical and managerial investigations (problem resolution), monitoring and attending to deviations in productivity and performance and attending to specific administrative and information reporting requirements and processes in order to ensure legal compliance and that technical requirements be met. 

Duties: 

• Identifies with the Technical Services strategy with respect to service delivery and implements and monitors the short-term plans/objectives for the Depots. Implements procedures, systems and controls to regulate specific work sequences associated with the functionality. Co-ordinates tasks/activities associated with the implementation of procedures and monitoring and reporting on sequences/outcomes.
• Project managing planned development projects (Solid Waste, Roads, Storm Water, Water and Sewer and Buildings). Provides technical support with regards to land surveying.
• Performs and coordinates specific administrative and reporting requirements associated with the key performance and result indicators of the functionality. Plans, prioritises and schedules construction and maintenance projects/programmes.
• Liaising with external/internal bodies (ward committees, community, consultants, developers, etc.) regarding infrastructural development initiatives. Adheres to technical standards and safety legislation by complying with the OHS Act, procedures, policies and guidelines.  

Minimum Requirements:  

• National Diploma in Civil Engineering or equivalent (NQF 6). 
• Valid Code B Driver’s License. 
• 3 years’ relevant experience. 
• Computer literacy (MS Office, CAD & Civil Designer). 
• Proficiency in at least 2 of the official languages of the Western Cape. 
• Good management, human relations, interpersonal and communication skills. 
• Sound mathematical and technical skills. 
• Core Professional Competencies: Planning, Organizational Awareness, Attention to Detail 
• Personal Competencies: Action and Outcome Orientation, Resilience, Change Readiness, Cognitive Ability, Learning Orientation, Accountability and Ethical Conduct. 
• Functional Competencies: Design, Project Management, Construction, Operations & Maintenance. 
• Public Service Orientation Competencies: Interpersonal Relationships, Service Delivery Orientation, Communication. 
• Management / Leadership Competencies: Impact and Influence, Direction Setting, Coaching and Mentoring.

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BASIC SALARY: R 211 555.29 – R 274 544.10 per annum [T07] 
TOTAL COST TO COUNCIL: R 308 397 – R 390 073 per annum (Inclusive of Municipal benefits: Group Life Scheme, Pension Fund etc.) 
Ref: PDIS/POS02/1025 
Job Purpose: 

• Performs supervisory tasks/ activities associated with monitoring and reporting on the progress and execution of specific arboriculture maintenance work of parks and open spaces, transportation of material/ equipment and personnel to/ from work sites. 

Duties: 

• Receiving instructions/ work orders from the immediate superior and establishing details of tasks (vehicle, materials and personnel). 
• Discussing and scheduling priorities (site visits, etc) and clarifying specific requirements for allocation and execution at sites. 
• Liaise with the public on complaints received and resolve the complaint. 
• Inspecting safety devices, controls, lubricant levels, etc on vehicles and reports defects to the immediate superior. 
• Setting up signage and safety signals to accommodate traffic and pedestrian flow. 
• Supervising and/ or participating in the loading/ offloading sequences of material and equipment and correcting deviations from safety procedures. 
• Transporting personnel, material and equipment to/ from specific locations. 
• Oversee that the working area is clean and safe. 
• Driving and manoeuvring the vehicles and engaging controls to operate mechanisms (mounted cranes; cherry picker) to facilitate specific sequences (tipping, hoisting etc). 
• Controlling the utilization of materials (sand, crusher dust, etc.) and discharging/ offloading required quantities of materials for maintenance. 
• Ensure details of activities are accurately recorded enabling the processing of personnel, time and material allocation and utilization for specific assignments. 
• Supervising personnel/ subordinates, leading and guiding staff. 
• Monitor the attendance and leave of subordinates. 
• Ensure a well-maintained designated vehicle and the accurate capturing of kilometres in accordance with the laid down Procedures, Policies and guidelines. 
• Ensure that staff comply with Safety regulations. 

Minimum Requirements: 

• Grade 10 
• Valid Code EC1 driver ’s license plus PrDP 
• Certification of competency in the operation of truck and heavy-duty equipment (Code C53) 
• Relevant experience (24 – 36 months) 
• Proficient in at least 2 of the 3 official languages in the Western Cape 
• Functional/ Professional Competencies: Vehicle safety, Driving behaviour, Learning orientation, Quality orientation. 
• Public Service Orientation Competencies: Service delivery orientation, Interpersonal relationships, Communication.  
• Personal Competencies: Action orientation, Resilience, Accountability and ethical conduct, Learning orientation, Impact and influence, Team orientation. 

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BASIC SALARY: R 174 925.58 – R 227 091.23 per annum [T06] 
TOTAL COST TO COUNCIL: R 260 670 –  R 328 542 per annum (Inclusive of Municipal benefits: Group Life Scheme, Pension Fund etc.) 
Ref: PDIS/POS01/1025 
Job Purpose: 

• Performs tractor driving activities associated with the maintenance of parks an open spaces in line with laid down instructions supporting acceptable standards of service delivery. 

Duties:  

• Driving to designated locations. 
• Checking area for obstacles prior to engaging specific controls to set mower equipment and starting the cutting operations. 
• Cutting overgrown grass and/ or trimming lawns, manoeuvring equipment and adjusting blade heights according to terrain to achieve optimum cuts. 
• Watering of trees with tractor mounted water tanks. 
• Weed control with tractor mounted with herbicide sprayer. 
• Receiving instructions and/ or communicating with the immediate superior to establish details of tasks (vehicle, tools and materials). 
• Regular cleaning of vehicle. 
• Hitching/ unhitching mower equipment to the vehicle, connecting and checking the functionality of safety signal indicators. 
• Inspecting safety devices, controls, lubricants/ fuel levels, etc on vehicles and checking the condition of cutting blades on the equipment, reporting defects, and/ or washing/ cleaning the vehicle/ equipment and attending basic removal/ replacement of defective parts/ components (tyres, etc). 
• Checking the oil, water, tyre pressure, fuel level, etc of the designated vehicle. 
• Reporting all defaults immediately to the immediate superior. 
• Ensuring that the designated vehicle, equipment and implements are kept in a neat and tidy condition. 
• Ensure a well-maintained designated vehicle and the accurate capturing of kilometres in accordance with the laid down Procedures, Policies and guidelines. 
• Wear appropriate PPE when performing duties. 
• Adhere to standard operating procedures and instructions when utilizing specific machinery and equipment. 
• Adhere to instructions pertaining to chemicals and reagents used. 

Minimum Requirements: 

• Grade 8 
• Valid Code EB Drivers-license 
• 1 year’s relevant experience 
• Proficient in at least 2 of the 3 official languages in the Western Cape 
• Functional/ Professional Competencies: Vehicle safety, Driving behaviour, Learning orientation, Quality orientation. 
• Public Service Orientation Competencies: Service delivery orientation, Interpersonal relationships, Communication.  
• Personal Competencies: Action orientation, Resilience, Accountability and ethical conduct, Learning orientation, Impact and influence, Team orientation