Overberg District Municipality

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SUPERVISOR/DRIVER: MAINTENANCE TEAM (1 X BREDASDORP)

Requirements: Grade 10 or equivalent technical qualification. Minimum of 3 years’ experience in road maintenance and construction work. Valid EC 1 Drivers Licence with PDP. Applicants must be literate in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.

Other Requirements: The incumbent will be responsible for overseeing a small group of workers performing basic/ elementary functions. Performs the same work but leads the team. Works independently under general instruction. Operational supervisor drives a vehicle.

Responsibilities/ Duties: The incumbent is responsible to prepare and supervising specific roads maintenance worksites prior to commencing with roadwork activities to meet the Municipality’s roads maintenance objectives. Perform specific functional tasks associated with the provision of operational administrative support to ensure a quality roads maintenance service delivery.

The competency level for this position is a level 2 as stipulated in Annexure A of the Municipal Staff Regulations Government Notice No. 890 as promulgated in Government Gazette 45181 dated 20 September 2021 and comprises of the following competencies.

Core Professional Competencies

• Problem Solving
• Planning and organising
• Organisational awareness
• Discipline specific skills
• People management
• Task management
• Workplace safety

Public Service Orientation Competencies

• Interpersonal relationships
• Communication
• Service Delivery orientation

Personal Competencies

• Action Orientation
• Resilience
• Ethics and Accountability

Leadership Competencies

• Direction settings
• Impact and Influence
• Coaching and Mentoring
• Team Orientation

Job related enquiries: Mr A Van Eeden (028 425 1157)

Salary: T-7 = R 189 816 – R 246 384 per annum plus the normal fringe benefits of a Local Authority.

Please Note: Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to medical testing as per the Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHASA).

Closing date: 23 August 2024

All applications must be submitted on the prescribed ODM application form, (found on www.odm.org.za) together with a detailed CV, certified copies of original qualifications, ID document and driver’s licence, the names of three references from current and previous employers including their current e-mail addresses. All documents are to be returned by hand to the Department: Human Resources, 26
Long Street, Bredasdorp 7280, for attention Ms Anita August or emailed to aaugust@odm.org.za. Incomplete and late applications and applications with no proof of requirements will not be processed or considered

Please note:

1. Overberg District Municipality is committed to Equal Opportunity. Candidates from designated groups, are encouraged to apply.
2. It would be expected of candidates to be subjected to evaluations and that previous and current employers, as well as references, will be contacted. Verification will be done on qualifications, criminal and credit records.
3. Overberg District Municipality complies with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), Act 4 of 2013. Applicants agree that their personal information may be recorded and processed by the Municipality.
4. If no notification is received within 90 days, please regard your application as unsuccessful. The right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise is reserved by council.
5. The permanent appointment includes the signing of an employment contract, declaration of interest and performance agreement.
6. The appointed employee will be appointed on a minimum probationary period of three months and a maximum probationary period of twelve months.

OPERATOR GRADE I: MAINTENANCE TEAM (1 X CALEDON)

Requirements: Grade 8. A Valid Code EC driver’s licence with PDP. Two (2) years relevant experience and competency in the operation of road maintenance machines and trucks, with the emphasis on utilising a maintenance grader. Applicants must be literate in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.

Responsibilities/ Duties: The incumbent will be mainly responsible for the operation and utilisation of a maintenance grader during the blading of gravel roads. Blading of gravel shoulders and cutting trenches along roads. Utilise water trucks and other road building plant associated with maintenance activities. Supervising the work team.

The competency level for this position is a level 4 as stipulated in Annexure A of the Municipal Staff Regulations Government Notice No. 890 as promulgated in Government Gazette 45181 dated 20 September 2021 and comprises of the following competencies.

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

Job related enquiries: Mr A Van Eeden (028 425 1157)
Salary: T-7: R 189 816 – R 246 384 per annum plus the normal fringe benefits of a Local Authority.
Please Note: Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to medical testing as per the Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHASA).
Closing date: 23 August 2024

All applications must be submitted on the prescribed ODM application form, (found on www.odm.org.za) together with a detailed CV, certified copies of original qualifications, ID document and driver’s licence, the names of three references from current and previous employers including their current e-mail addresses. All documents are to be returned by hand to the Department: Human Resources, 26
Long Street, Bredasdorp 7280, for attention Ms Anita August or emailed to aaugust@odm.org.za. Incomplete and late applications and applications with no proof of requirements will not be processed or considered

Please note:

1. Overberg District Municipality is committed to Equal Opportunity. Candidates from designated groups, are encouraged to apply.
2. It would be expected of candidates to be subjected to evaluations and that previous and current employers, as well as references, will be contacted. Verification will be done on qualifications, criminal and credit records.
3. Overberg District Municipality complies with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), Act 4 of 2013. Applicants agree that their personal information may be recorded and processed by the Municipality.
4. If no notification is received within 90 days, please regard your application as unsuccessful. The right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise is reserved by council.
5. The permanent appointment includes the signing of an employment contract, declaration of interest and performance agreement.
6. The appointed employee will be appointed on a minimum probationary period of three months and a maximum probationary period of twelve months.

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All the best with your applications.