STREET CLEANING

BERGRIVIER MUNICIPALITY

Bergrivier Municipality ensures the wellbeing of all communities within the Bergrivier region through economic growth, social wellbeing, community
involvement and effective management within a safe and healthy environment. (Women and persons with disabilities are encouraged to also apply.)

Bergrivier Municipality with its head office in Piketberg and approximately an hour’s drive from Cape Town currently has the following vacancy and awaits
applications from competent persons who comply with the minimum job requirements.

VACANCY
INTERNAL & EXTERNAL APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED

 

GENERAL ASSISTANT: STREET CLEANING (PIKETBERG)
DIRECTORATE: TECHNICAL SERVICES
REF: TD99/174/PB

Qualifications: Basic Literacy

 

Experience: One (1) year relevant experience

 

Requirements:

Proficiency in at least two (2) of the official languages of the Western Cape (Afrikaans/English/Xhosa-Read) High level of responsibility Required to work outside normal working hours Must perform duties in the whole area of the Municipality when required

 

Job Purpose: Performs specific activities associated with the collection of refuse from residential and business premises and loading/offloading refuse on/from a truck with activities associated with street sweeping.

 

Key Performance Areas: Undertakes specific activities associated with the collection of refuse from domestic and business premises. Undertakes specific activities associated with maintaining cleanliness of streets/ public places in accordance with laid down instructions supporting acceptable standards of service delivery. Undertakes specific activities associated with cleaning the area surrounding the refuse disposal site. Cleaning vehicles and attends to the storage and care of cleaning tools. Any other related duties as requested by the Supervisor.

The competency level for this position is a level 1 as stipulates in Annexure A of the Municipal Staff Regulations Government Notice R890 as promulgated in Government Gazette 45181 dated 20 September 2021 and comprises of the following competencies:

Functional Professional Public Service Personal

Competencies Orientation Competencies Competencies 

Managing work  Service delivery orientation  Action orientation 

Workplace safety  Interpersonal relationships  Resilience 

Task accountability  Communication  Accountability and ethical conduct 

Quality Orientation  Learning orientation 

Oral communication  Impact and influence 

Team orientation

 

Salary: R 118 740.00 per annum (T03 of a Category 3 Local Authority)

Date of acceptance: 01 May 2024 or as soon as possible

Enquiries: Mr J Breunissen at 022 913 6000

GENERAL:

1. A service bonus equivalent to one month’s salary, where applicable, will be payable and be supplemented by the normal

benefits applicable to the Municipality, including a housing allowance for home owners, subject to certain conditions.
2. The Municipality is an equal opportunity employer and respects the conditions of the Employment Equity Act, preference will

be given to candidates who comply with the Employment Equity Targets.
3. The Municipality is not bound to make any appointment.
4. All appointments are subjected to Police clearings; which means that you give us permission to obtain Police clearance, by

applying for a position at the Municipality.
5. Applications received after the closing date or which have been received without the documentation mentioned below, will

not be considered.
6. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for interviews. Applicants can regard their applications as being unsuccessful if

no feedback has been received within six weeks from the closing date.
7. Canvassing of any councillor and/or member of the Appointment Committee and/or any personnel member of the

Municipality will not be allowed and will immediately disqualify applicants.
8. In addition to the minimum job requirements and station mentioned herein, applicants may be expected to work overtime or

be on standby, as well as render services in other parts within the municipal area, as required.
9. Appointment in certain posts is subject to a security clearance and applicants will also undergo an interview and evaluation

process and where necessary, write a trade test.
10. The municipality respects the conditions of the Protection of Personal Information Act. By submitting your information and

application you confirmed that the information you have provide to us is true, correct and up to date.
11. Preference will only be given to local candidates within the Bergrivier area (WC013).
12. Successful candidates will be expected to sign a contract of employment, disclosure of benefits and interest and a

performance agreement (where applicable) with the employer.

A covering letter with at least two (2) contactable references (managers, subordinates or peers), must accompany the completed
prescribed application form (available on request at Tel. 022 9136000 or on the municipality’s website www.bergmun.org.za) with
certified copies of the necessary qualification certificates, ID document, Drivers Licence and a Curriculum Vitae (Maximum of 3
pages), (only one post per application form) to reach the Municipal Offices (Aurora, Eendekuil, Redelinghuys, Piketberg, Porterville &
Velddrif) within the municipal area or posted to PO Box 60, Piketberg, 7320 or by courier to 13 Church Street, Piketberg, 7320, for the
attention of Mr DF Verhoog, to reach him by no later than the closing date.

You should note that the Municipality does not accept responsibility for applications that are mailed or sent by courier and are received
late or not at all. The onus is still on you to ensure that your application reaches the municipality before the closing date.

NO FAXES OR ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

ADV H LINDE 13 CHURCH STREET
MUNICIPAL MANAGER P O BOX 60PIKETBERG
MN 41/2024 7320