Traffic Officer (2 Posts)

NQUTHU MUNICIPALITY
UMASIPALA WASE NQUTHU

Application are invited for the following positions based at Nquthu Local
Municipality boundaries

DEPARTMENT: CORPORATE & COMMUNITY SERVICES

Traffic Officer (2 Posts)

Salary: R249 585.90 per annum, plus Benefits such as Medical Aid,
Pension Fund, and 13th Cheque (Task Grade: 09)
REFERENCE NO. MCKZ242CORP040 • PERMANENT

Key requirements: • A Grade 12 Certificate • A Traffic Officers Diploma • Registration as
Traffic Officer with the Department of Transport • A Code B/EB driver’s licence • A Grade B
driving licence Examiner will be an added advantage • Peace Officer Certificate/valid SAPS
clearance (SAPS69i) not older than 4 months • Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience

• Ability to communicate in both isiZulu and English • Problem solving skills, writing skills,
  computer knowledge and knowledge of NRTA 93/96 • Be physically fit and able bodied
• No criminal records or pending cases.

Key performance areas: • Law enforcement and enforcement of Municipal bylaws

• Coordinate specific activities associated with controlling traffic flow and public safety • Traffic
  controlling and escorting • Perform point duties, process warrants of arrest and perform other
  traffic related duties • Communicate with the control room and attend to traffic bottlenecks
  caused through accidents, breakdowns, or peak hour congestion • Use hand signals to
  communicate with drivers and pedestrians, direct diverting, stopping, and control traffic flow
• Interact with the control room for specific services • Patrol and communicate with the
  offenders and interact with the control room of South Africa Police Services to facilitate arrest
  for more serious offences • Participate in routine checks, stop vehicles, and conduct inspection
  of driver’s licences, vehicle registration and roadworthiness requirements and attend to specific
  infringements of road safety rules • Issue fines, warnings and summons on offenders and
  execute warrant of arrest • Perform any other functions as directed by Chief Traffic Officer
  and Supervisors • Communicate with control room through the two-way radio and attend to
  traffic bottlenecks caused through accidents, breakdowns, or peak hour congestion more
  especially on festive seasons • Set up and operate speed timing devises, stop offenders, and
  communicate an offence or provide the necessary evidence e.g. electronic recording of speed
  prior to issuing the fine/summon • Attend to documentation and notification procedures, serve
  summons, compliance orders, execute warrants of arrests and prepare statements • Attend
  courts and provide evidence in respect of the charges to defend actions • Monitor the local
  area and attend to specific security operations and Acts on situations/behaviour deemed to
  be inappropriate or non-conforming • Patrol and observe the streets and suburbs areas and
  identify with non-conforming practises • Act on distress calls or information related to crime in
  progress, communicate with control room to establish location and details and execute specific
  policing sequences on the scene (crowd control, arrests, etc.) • Communicate with an offender
  and/or interact with control room or SAPS/EMRS/FIRE to facilitate arrest for more serious
  offences • Data capturing (all the infringements) • Assist pound master/rangers impounding
  cattle on the public road • Complete specific reports, statutory documentation, and registers
• Record statements of witnesses and offenders or complete details of traffic and other related
  offences/contraventions prior to issuing fines • Update the occurrence book inserting details of
  incidents and activities attended to completing procedural documentation (vehicle Log sheet,
  time sheets, statements, inspection checklist) inserting appropriate details • As per legislation
  in terms of requirements of Road Traffic Act93/96 • Use of hand signals to communicate with
  drivers and pedestrians, direct, divert, stop, and control the traffic flow • Basic examiners duties
  and other traffic section related duties when required by the supervisor • Carry out any other
  lawful duties as instructed by the superior.

Please note: If you qualify as per the above requirement, please send your application
letter, filled application form, comprehensive CV, certified copies of academic
qualifications, certified copy of driver’s license, proof of residence and certified copy of
ID to: The Municipal Manager, Nquthu Municipality, Private Bag X 5521, NQUTHU,
3135 OR Hand Delivery on: Lot 83 Mdlalose Street, Office No. 28, NQUTHU3135.

CLOSING DATE: 07 NOVEMBER 2025

The candidate will be required to disclose all financial interests. Successfully candidate is
required to sign the Contract of Employment and a Performance Agreement. Candidate
will be subjected to security vetting. Canvassing with councillors or officials in respect
of these positions will lead to disqualification of the applicants. The municipality is
committed to the implementation of Its Employment Equity Plan, appropriately qualifying
women are encouraged to apply.

Enquiries should be directed to: The Director: Corporate & Community Service,
Mrs K.C. Shabalala on (034) 271 6115.

If an applicant does not hear from the Municipality within 30 days from the closing date,
he/she should consider the application as having been unsuccessful.

We wish you all the best with your applications