CITY OF UMHLATHUZE VACANCIES

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DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY SERVICES
 
NB: FIXED TERM CONTRACTS (8 MONTHS)
 
TEMPORARY CASHIERS POSTS X 18 POSTS
(SPORTS AND RECREATION, SWIMMING POOLS)
SAP POST NUMBER 20002908 -20002925
BASIC SALARY R 613 per day worked
ADVERTISED Internal and Website
 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
 Grade 12 or equivalent;
 Computer Literacy: MS Office;
 2-5 years’ relevant experience.
 
COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS
 Makes self-understood to others, pointing out specific issues or considerations to be taken into account;
 Ensures all details of a task are accomplished;
 Gives options for client / stakeholders actions from a range of actions available;
 Follows through on option selected by client / stakeholder within confines of laid down procedure;
 Plans tasks on a daily basis according to assessment of schedule of activities;
 Executes tasks in order of priority and urgency;
 Intermediary knowledge of MS Office;
 Adapts communication contents to the audience and uses terminology appropriate to the audience;
 Professional in interaction with general public and stakeholders;
 Understands the client’s issues and seeks information about their current and future requirements;
 Shows emotional resilience and handles difficult situations effectively;
 Candidates must have some knowledge of working on a cash register.
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
 Performs tasks/ activities associated with receiving and receipting payments.
 Providing information and explanation on charges;
 Reconciling of daily total collections against receipts; and
 preparing schedules for verification prior to forwarding cash and cheques for depositing.
 All candidates must have previous cashing experience;
 Candidates must be able to work weekends and public holidays.
 
 
 
 
 
TEMPORARY SWIMMING POOLS CASUAL LIFEGUARDS X 10 POSTS
(SPORTS AND RECREATION, SWIMMING POOLS)
SAP POST NUMBER 20002926 - 20002934
BASIC SALARY R 717.00 per day worked
ADVERTISED Internal and Website
 
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
 Grade 12 or any relevant qualification;
 High level of First Aid competency, essential lifesaving certificate,
 Valid Lifeguard Award or equivalent with current annual retest.
 
COMPETENCIES REQUIRED
 Takes personal responsibility for providing excellent service quality;
 Able to distinguish and separate relevant and important information;
 Takes in information quickly and accurately;
 Uses logic and reason to persuade and influence others;
 Shows emotional resilience and handles difficult situations effectively;
 Communicates effectively with colleagues and clients;
 Able to identify risks involved in alternative courses of action;
 Attends to problems situations as required;
 Responds to emergency calls / signals promptly and effectively;
 Recognises unusual activity and intervenes appropriately;
 Understands policies and regulations governing lifeguarding;
 Assesses emergency situations and calls for support as necessary; and
 Maintains control over individuals transgressing any bylaws;
 Strong attention to detail.
 
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
 Candidate must pass Council’s skill and fitness test;
 Candidate must work weekends and public holidays with No overtime;
 Candidates must have good knowledge of swimming pool filtration and water chemistry;
 Candidates must have the ability to supervise public and staff.
 Perform safety procedures, rescuing and first aid duties
 Contacts ambulance services / paramedics in the event of serious injuries and near drowning in order to utilise resources available to the best advantage of the public 
 Operates the public address system
 Undertakes educational programs with various groups of children
 Monitor the sanitation of pools by taking samples of pool water to analysing to set standards
 Do pool maintenance to ensure sanitation standards are met.

CLOSING DATE: 08 AUGUST 2024 @ 16H00
 
All applicants must forward a comprehensive CV (Preferably in English) to the: Deputy City Manager:, please drop off applications at: Richards Bay Civic Centre Reception desk, Nseleni Rates Hall, Esikhaleni Rates Hall, Empangeni Civic Centre, Vulindlela Rates Hall, Ngwelezane Rates Hall/Library.
 
PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU RECEIVE NO NOTIFICATION REGARDING THIS ADVERTISEMENT WITHIN ONE MONTH OF THE CLOSING DATE, it should be accepted THAT YOUR APPLICATION WAS UNSUCCESSFUL.
 
The City of uMhlathuze is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. As such, it is our intention to promote and uphold representivity in the Municipality in terms of race, gender and Disability.