Senior Handyman

DIRECTORATE: INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES
DEPARTMENT: Housing
AVAILABLE POSITIONS: 3 Vacancies
SALARY SCALE: R179 437 – R232 913
SALARY GRADING: T6
TERM: Permanent
REFERENCE NUMBER: 2024/002
CLOSING DATE & TIME: 7 March 2024 @ 16:00

REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 10 • Valid Code EB drivers licence (provide clear copy) • Working in all weather conditions
• 1 – 2 years’ experience within similar environment • Stand-by duties required.

COMPETENCIES:

• Managing work • Work place safety • Task accountability • Quality orientation • Bilingualism
• Communication skills • Supervisory skills • Interpersonal skills • Carpentry / plumbing skills.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS / CORE FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for the planning and prioritising of daily tasks, delegating responsibilities to subordinates,
  supervising manual labour, inspecting and correcting work, providing leadership and motivation,
  handling grievances and disciplinary actions and contributing to budget planning and control
• Prioritising plumbing tasks, replacing broken parts, testing work with open water supply, closing
  holes after completion, ensuring on-site availability of necessary materials, painting the Municipal
  Flats, identifying required quantities of materials and equipment, fi lling holes with poly fi ller, conducting
  general maintenance work such as repairing windows and doors and maintaining a clean working
  site • Liaising with superiors to receive instructions and feedback, interacting with colleagues for task
  completion and communicating with subordinates to provide instructions and address challenges
• Writing of reports (e.g., progress reports), managing the ordering and receipt of materials for
  repair and maintenance work, attending informal meetings with supervisors and colleagues and
  maintaining vehicle-related records such as log books and defect books • Perform daily vehicle
  inspections, report faults to the supervisor, and maintain a comprehensive logbook • Assist with
  basic vehicle maintenance, coordinate servicing, repairs and cleaning • Ensure safe storage of
  vehicles and equipment.

HOW TO APPLY
ENQUIRIES: MRS C GOUWS, (053) 830 6705 / work@solplaatje.org.za

Your application must be completed on an offi cial Sol Plaatje Local Municipality application form
and will not be considered if not submitted. Application forms are available on the municipal
website (www.solplaatje.org.za).

If you meet the requirements, forward the duly completed SPLM application form, accompanied
by originally-certifi ed true copies of qualifi cation certifi cates (degrees, diplomas, certifi cates,
school certifi cates, etc) as well as required driver’s licenses, Professional Driver’s Permits and
registration certifi cates from professional bodies, where applicable, to Mrs C Gouws, Sol Plaatje
Local Municipality, c/o Bultfontein & Lyndhurst Avenues, New Civic Building, HR, 3rd Floor or send
it electronically to work@solplaatje.org.za These requirements must be met and failure to do so
will result in the applicant’s immediate disqualifi cation. Include a clear reference number and the
post you are applying for in your application.

Please Note:

• No CV’s and certifi ed copies of qualifi cations will be returned on the applicant’s request. Late
  applications will not be accepted. Please ensure the completion of your application by
  the specifi ed closing date and time. No supplementary documents will be accepted
  after the closing date.
• Preference will be given to local candidates, i.e. applicants residing within the municipal,
  district or provincial boundaries.
• Notwithstanding any representations to the contrary, no employment contract will come into
  effect until a written offer has been made by the municipality to, and accepted by, the applicant.
• Sol Plaatje Local 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.
• Sol Plaatje Local Municipality is an equal opportunity employer. Preference will be given to
  suitable candidates from the designated groups in line with the company’s employment equity
  policy and plan.
• Canvassing with Councillors or any other decision-maker/member of the Selection Committee,
  is not permitted and proof thereof will result in disqualifi cation of your application.
• The appointed employee will be appointed on a probationary period of six (6) months.
• Where necessary, shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a screening and vetting process.
• The incumbent will be appointed at the minimum notch of the salary scale.

THE SOL PLAATJE LOCAL MUNICIPALITY RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO MAKE AN
APPOINTMENT.
POST ID: IS48-43 28442110010RAPIPZZWM

Check the application form below and all the best with your applications.