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GENERAL WORKER
Closing Date
2025-05-08
BASIC SALARY
(T3) R 125 919.38 – R 148 648.61 PER ANNUM
REF NO.:
NOTICE: 163 of 2025
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Basic Adult Education ● Relevant experience in a similar environment will be an added advantage
REQUIREMENTS AND SKILLS
● Must be able to communicate in at least two (2) of the three (3) official languages of the Western Cape ● Must be prepared to be hands on ● Must be physically sound and healthy ●Willing to work in inclement weather conditions ● Must be responsible, disciplined and able to work in a team environment ●Ability to give attention to detail. ● Required to work outside normal working hours during emergencies and planned overtime.
FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
● Perform general labouring activities associated with maintenance and planting of gardens, lawns and trees at municipal buildings, sport grounds, parks, cemeteries, along roads, on sidewalks and on parking areas and assist with weed eradication in accordance with laid down instructions supporting acceptable standards of service delivery ● Attends to the storage and care of cleaning equipment • Adhere to safety procedures and guidelines (Occupational Health and Safety Act, 85 of 1993).
CORE COMPETENCIES
Managing work: Performs, sweeping, lifting, packing, cleaning, tea making
Workplace safety: Keeps and stores tools safe
Task accountability: Follow a work-roster
Quality orientation: Use tools safely
Oral communication: Receive and understand instructions correctly
Information to Consider
Candidates must be willing to be subjected to an interview and competency assessment and must be aware that previous employers and references will be contacted and their qualifications, credit and criminal record will be verified. The candidates will be required to disclose all Financial Interests.
General application forms are available in the application section. The application for this job is available at the bottom of this page. A comprehensive CV, original certified copies of Identification documents, qualifications, and driver’s license must accompany the application form and must be hand delivered/couriered to the Human Resources Section, Bitou Municipality, 1 Sewell Street, Plettenberg Bay or posted to Private Bag X1002; Plettenberg Bay; 6600.
Bitou Municipality is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates from the designated groups, including those with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.
Please take note:
- Only hard-copy applications will be considered. No electronic or faxed applications will be accepted.
- No late applications will be considered. Canvassing of Councilors with the purpose of being appointed is not permitted and proof of such canvassing shall lead to disqualification.
- Submit separate applications when applying for multiple posts and quote reference number.
- Preference will be given to local residents before considering candidates outside the Bitou Municipal Area
If you receive no feedback from us within 12 weeks after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Bitou Municipality reserves the right not to make any appointment and to re-advertise before a shortlist is compiled.
Notice 163 of 2025_General Worker _Parks and Recreational Facilities (Closing date 08 May 2025) (140.1 KB)
GENERAL WORKER
Closing Date
2025-05-08
BASIC SALARY
(T3) R 125 919.38 – R 148 648.61 PER ANNUM
REF NO.:
NOTICE: 161 of 2025
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Basic Adult Education ● Relevant experience in a similar environment will be an added advantage
REQUIREMENTS AND SKILLS
● Must be able to communicate in at least two (2) of the three (3) official languages of the Western Cape ● Must be prepared to be hands on ● Must be physically sound and healthy ●Willing to work in inclement weather conditions ● Must be responsible, disciplined and able to work in a team environment ●Ability to give attention to detail. ● Required to work outside normal working hours during emergencies and planned overtime.
FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
● Perform general labouring activities associated with maintenance and planting of gardens, lawns and trees at municipal buildings, sport grounds, parks, cemeteries, along roads, on sidewalks and on parking areas and assist with weed eradication in accordance with laid down instructions supporting acceptable standards of service delivery ● Attends to the storage and care of cleaning equipment • Adhere to safety procedures and guidelines (Occupational Health and Safety Act, 85 of 1993).
CORE COMPETENCIES
Managing work: Performs, sweeping, lifting, packing, cleaning, tea making
Workplace safety: Keeps and stores tools safe
Task accountability: Follow a work-roster
Quality orientation: Use tools safely
Oral communication: Receive and understand instructions correctly
Information to Consider
Candidates must be willing to be subjected to an interview and competency assessment and must be aware that previous employers and references will be contacted and their qualifications, credit and criminal record will be verified. The candidates will be required to disclose all Financial Interests.
General application forms are available in the application section. The application for this job is available at the bottom of this page. A comprehensive CV, original certified copies of Identification documents, qualifications, and driver’s license must accompany the application form and must be hand delivered/couriered to the Human Resources Section, Bitou Municipality, 1 Sewell Street, Plettenberg Bay or posted to Private Bag X1002; Plettenberg Bay; 6600.
Bitou Municipality is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates from the designated groups, including those with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.
Please take note:
- Only hard-copy applications will be considered. No electronic or faxed applications will be accepted.
- No late applications will be considered. Canvassing of Councilors with the purpose of being appointed is not permitted and proof of such canvassing shall lead to disqualification.
- Submit separate applications when applying for multiple posts and quote reference number.
- Preference will be given to local residents before considering candidates outside the Bitou Municipal Area
If you receive no feedback from us within 12 weeks after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Bitou Municipality reserves the right not to make any appointment and to re-advertise before a shortlist is compiled.
Notice 161 of 2025_General Worker _Cemetries Maintenance (Closing date 08 May 2025) (139.79 KB)
MACHINE OPERATOR (SMALL PLANT)
Closing Date
2025-05-08
BASIC SALARY
(T4) R 128 938.76 – R 162 625.87 PER ANNUM
REF NO.:
NOTICE 160 of 2025
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
● Basic Literacy ● 3 years’ experience in operating small plant.
REQUIREMENTS AND SKILLS
● Proficiency in at least 2 of the 3 official languages of the Western Cape (read, write and speak) ● Communication Skills ● Required to work in all weather conditions ● Work outside normal working hours, on standby, during emergencies and planned overtime.
FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
● Attends to and undertakes activities associated with maintaining parks and open public spaces using equipment (ride on mowers, brush cutter, chain saw) and hand held tools to cut, trim and shape verges, lawns, flower beds and overgrown shrubs in accordance with laid down instructions supporting acceptable standards of service delivery ● Report to various institutions/persons ● Interacts with various institutions/persons ● Comply to safety procedures and guidelines (Occupational Health and Safety Act, 85 of 1993).
CORE COMPETENCIES
Operation monitoring: Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Quality Control Analysis: Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Operation and Control: Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Troubleshooting: Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Workplace Safety: Promotes principles of Occupational Health and Safety.
Planning and Organizing: The ability to plan broad activities within specific timeframes and then to execute these activities according to plan.
Information to Consider
Candidates must be willing to be subjected to an interview and competency assessment and must be aware that previous employers and references will be contacted and their qualifications, credit and criminal record will be verified. The candidates will be required to disclose all Financial Interests.
General application forms are available in the application section. The application for this job is available at the bottom of this page. A comprehensive CV, original certified copies of Identification documents, qualifications, and driver’s license must accompany the application form and must be hand delivered/couriered to the Human Resources Section, Bitou Municipality, 1 Sewell Street, Plettenberg Bay or posted to Private Bag X1002; Plettenberg Bay; 6600.
Bitou Municipality is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates from the designated groups, including those with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.
Please take note:
- Only hard-copy applications will be considered. No electronic or faxed applications will be accepted.
- No late applications will be considered. Canvassing of Councilors with the purpose of being appointed is not permitted and proof of such canvassing shall lead to disqualification.
- Submit separate applications when applying for multiple posts and quote reference number.
- Preference will be given to local residents before considering candidates outside the Bitou Municipal Area
If you receive no feedback from us within 12 weeks after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Bitou Municipality reserves the right not to make any appointment and to re-advertise before a shortlist is compiled.
Notice 160 of 2025_ Machine Operator (Small Plant) – (Closing 08 May 2025) (165.46 KB)
BUILDING INSPECTOR
Closing Date
2025-05-08
BASIC SALARY
R 287 333.60 – R 372 957.85 (T10)
REF NO.:
Notice: 158 of 2025
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
● Grade 12 ● A relevant National Diploma (NQF6) qualification as stipulated in the national building regulations ● 3-5 years’ building industry experience ● Eligible to be registered as a Peace Officer.
REQUIREMENTS AND SKILLS
Code EB Driver’s license ● Proficiency in at least two of the official languages of the Western Cape(read, write and speak) ● Computer Literate (MS Applications) ● Applied knowledge of the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act, No 103 of 1977 ● Demonstrated technical and operational understanding of the Building Control functions including the technical natures of the Tracking Systems ● Applied knowledge of law regulations and policies relating to Land Use Management and the Building Control functions ● Excellent analytic skills ● High level of responsibility and confidentiality ●Ability to give attention to detail; ●Ability to deal with conflict ● Good human relations, interpersonal and communication skills ● Ability to work under pressure.
FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
● Coordinate sequences associated with monitoring compliance with standards, procedures, regulations and specifications encompassed in Building Control and Town Planning legislation ● Check and verify design details and construction specifications detailed in building plans ● Asses building plans for compliance with prescribed requirements ● Undertake specific tests at various stages of construction to check tolerances, compaction, etc. and compare findings with stipulated specifications/ requirements ● Evaluate and comment on the adequacy of supporting structures, ventilation and waste water drainage systems ● Participate in specific meetings (Departmental Committee, Community Forums, etc.) providing comments and opinions on matters affecting or concerning the functionality ● Attends to the investigation of enquiries/complaints relating to building control activities. Keep abreast of developments, emerging trends and latest technologies in the profession.
CORE COMPETENCIES
•Building Development Control: Ability to pre-empt or respond to safety and security problems in the development of a building / or buildings.
•Building Inspectorate Customer Centricity: Ability of focus on the customer and provide a high-quality service that is tailored to meet differing needs in the communities served.
•Legal Administration: Gathers information from a range of sources and analyses data to identify problems and issues in order to make effective decisions.
•Negotiation and Influencing: Ability to persuade and influence others using logic and sell solutions that will be accepted.
•Ethics and Professionalism: The ability to identify and deal with ethical issues and conflicts of interest.
Information to Consider
Candidates must be willing to be subjected to an interview and competency assessment and must be aware that previous employers and references will be contacted and their qualifications, credit and criminal record will be verified. The candidates will be required to disclose all Financial Interests.
General application forms are available in the application section. The application for this job is available at the bottom of this page. A comprehensive CV, original certified copies of Identification documents, qualifications, and driver’s license must accompany the application form and must be hand delivered/couriered to the Human Resources Section, Bitou Municipality, 1 Sewell Street, Plettenberg Bay or posted to Private Bag X1002; Plettenberg Bay; 6600.
Bitou Municipality is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates from the designated groups, including those with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.
Please take note:
- Only hard-copy applications will be considered. No electronic or faxed applications will be accepted.
- No late applications will be considered. Canvassing of Councilors with the purpose of being appointed is not permitted and proof of such canvassing shall lead to disqualification.
- Submit separate applications when applying for multiple posts and quote reference number.
- Preference will be given to local residents before considering candidates outside the Bitou Municipal Area
If you receive no feedback from us within 12 weeks after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Bitou Municipality reserves the right not to make any appointment and to re-advertise before a shortlist is compiled.
Notice 158 of 2025_Building Inspector (Closing 08 May 2025) (141.7 KB)
SENIOR BUILDING INSPECTOR
Closing Date
2025-05-08
BASIC SALARY
(T11) R 339 214.44 – R 440 333.39
REF NO.:
Notice: 157 of 2025
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
● A relevant National Diploma (NQF6) qualification as stipulated in the national building regulations ● 5 – 8 years’ building industry experience ● Eligibility to be registered as a Peace Officer will be an added advantage.
REQUIREMENTS AND SKILLS
Code B Driver’s license ● Proficiency in at least two of the official languages of the Western Cape (read, write and speak) ● Computer Literate (MS Applications) ● Applied knowledge of the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act, No 103 of 1977 ● Demonstrated technical and operational understanding of the Building Control functions including the technical natures of the Tracking Systems ● Applied knowledge of law regulations and policies relating to Land Use Management and the Building Control functions ● Excellent analytic skills ● High level of responsibility and confidentiality ●Ability to give attention to detail; ●Ability to deal with conflict ● Good human relations, interpersonal and communication skills ● Ability to work under pressure.
FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
● Coordinate sequences associated with monitoring compliance with standards, procedures, regulations and specifications in terms of National Building Regulations and SABS Codes of practice ● Asses building plans for compliance with prescribed requirements ● Perform building and drainage inspections ● Perform illegal building inspections ● Perform physical inspection of foundation, roofs and sewage infrastructure to ensure building activities are according to approved plans ● Ensure repairs and renovations are completed within specific timeframes and the workmanship conforms to laid down standards of quality ● Perform preliminary town planning checks ● Verifying building line compliance ● Prepare plans and documentation for approval meetings ● Partake in plans approval meetings to ensure the effective and efficient approval of plans ● Obtain relevant property information ● Handle the preparation of all statistics, rates and property transfer clearances ● Verify compliance in terms of approved plans and NBR and certification of these with regard to; foundation, floor slab, roof, drains and final completion ● Monitoring compliance with administrative and reporting requirements and activates specific sequences / provide direction to contractors / departmental teams on resolution of referred problems associated with inaccurate data or information hindering processing in related departments ● Perform specific administrative tasks / activities associated with the updating and maintaining records / information of work in progress and completed works.
CORE COMPETENCIES
•Building Development Control: Ability to pre-empt or respond to safety and security problems in the development of a building / or buildings.
•Building Inspectorate Customer Centricity: Ability of focus on the customer and provide a high-quality service that is tailored to meet differing needs in the communities served.
•Legal Administration: Gathers information from a range of sources and analyses data to identify problems and issues in order to make effective decisions.
•Negotiation and Influencing: Ability to persuade and influence others using logic and sell solutions that will be accepted.
•Ethics and Professionalism: The ability to identify and deal with ethical issues and conflicts of interest.
Information to Consider
Candidates must be willing to be subjected to an interview and competency assessment and must be aware that previous employers and references will be contacted and their qualifications, credit and criminal record will be verified. The candidates will be required to disclose all Financial Interests.
General application forms are available in the application section. The application for this job is available at the bottom of this page. A comprehensive CV, original certified copies of Identification documents, qualifications, and driver’s license must accompany the application form and must be hand delivered/couriered to the Human Resources Section, Bitou Municipality, 1 Sewell Street, Plettenberg Bay or posted to Private Bag X1002; Plettenberg Bay; 6600.
Bitou Municipality is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates from the designated groups, including those with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.
Please take note:
- Only hard-copy applications will be considered. No electronic or faxed applications will be accepted.
- No late applications will be considered. Canvassing of Councilors with the purpose of being appointed is not permitted and proof of such canvassing shall lead to disqualification.
- Submit separate applications when applying for multiple posts and quote reference number.
- Preference will be given to local residents before considering candidates outside the Bitou Municipal Area
If you receive no feedback from us within 12 weeks after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Bitou Municipality reserves the right not to make any appointment and to re-advertise before a shortlist is compiled.
Notice 157 of 2025_Senior Building Inspector (Closing 08 May 2025) (141.73 KB)
We wish you all the best with your applications
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