Job Purpose:
Undertakes general manual labour activities associated with maintaining roads and stormwater infrastructure in accordance with laid down instructions to support acceptable standard of service delivery.
Duties: Receive instructions/ guidance from the immediate superior and attends to the preparation of work site • Clean and Open Storm Water & Leiwer Systems, pipes and drains. Sweep the streets, pick up litter and clean storm water gulley’s • Preparing requisite quantities of materials and proceeds with mixing sequences • Excavating and backfilling trenches and ancillary roads-works to defined levels and width using hand held tools. Laying and compacting materials using hand held tools • Supporting the Supervisor with the placing of pre-cast concrete products • Supporting the supervisor with the marking and mourning of signage on supporting structures • Cleaning potholes and prepare for filling. Cleans vehicles and attends to the storage and care of cleaning of tools.
Minimum Requirements: 0 - 1 years’ experience required. Basic literacy.
Other Requirement: Proficiency in at least 2 of the official languages in the Western Cape
Preferred Requirement: Grade 8 and relevant experience.
Competencies: (For detail description of competencies, read competency level 1 from page 522 of the Competency Framework on our website / on this link- https://bvm.gov.za/download/municipal-staff-regulations-competency-framework/)
Functional Competencies: Performs routine work; Takes basic instruction; Performs digging, sweeping, lifting, packing, cleaning, tea-making, operating levers; and performs basic implements
Public Service Orientation Competencies:
Able to understand basic verbal instructions from supervisors and colleagues; Checks own understanding of tasks and expectations to avoid making mistakes; Understands basic technical jargon.
Personal Competencies:
Conducts self in accordance with organisational values and Shows willingness to learn new things and acquire knowledge.
PLEASE NOTE: Please read the below conditions carefully, only those who comply with the conditions will be considered
- No late applications will be considered.
- The Municipality is an equal opportunity employer and as such will observe the requirements of the Employment Equity Act and its EE plan
- Note that BVM is using a new Recruitment Portal which is an online portal.
- Only online applications will be accepted.
- Any candidate appointed at the Breede Valley Municipality will sign an employment and performance agreement that will be subject to probation monitoring and performance monitoring in accordance with the Local Government : Municipal Staff Regulations. ‘
- For enquiries contact the Human Resources Office at 023 348 4961 or on email address: ssatarein@bvm.gov.za/ mntukulo@bvm.gov.za / mmbiza@bvm.gov.za
- Canvassing with Councillors or any other decision-maker is not permitted, and proof thereof will result in disqualification.
- Fraudulent qualifications documentation will immediately disqualify any applicant.
- If you have not heard from us within 60 days of the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.
All applications should reach us by 02 June 2023 at 13:00.
The Municipality reserves its right not to make an appointment.
