CITY OF UMHLATHUZE VACANCIES

DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY SERVICES
 
NB: FIXED TERM CONTRACTS (8 MONTHS)
 
CASUAL CASHIERS X 18 POSTS
(SPORTS AND RECREATION, SWIMMING POOLS)
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT FIXED TERM CONTRACT 8 MONTHS
SAP POST NUMBER 20002891 -20002923
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 an 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 on weekends and public holidays.
 
 
 
 
 
 
CASUAL LIFEGUARDS X 9 POSTS
(SPORTS AND RECREATION, SWIMMING POOLS)
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT FIXED TERM CONTRACT 8 MONTHS
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 on 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.

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CLOSING DATE: 18 AUGUST 2025 @ 16H00
 
NB: All applicants must forward an application on the prescribed form which can be downloaded from our website: www.umhlathuze.gov.za. Applications must be accompanied by a detailed CV with certified copies of qualifications certificates, Identity Document and driver’s licence, including the names of three contactable references from current and previous employers. Applications can be hand delivered during the week between 07h30- 16h00, to: Richards Bay Civic Centre Reception desk, Nseleni Rates Hall, Esikhaleni Rates Hall, Hlanganani Rates hall, Empangeni Civic Centre, Ngwelezane Rates Hall.
 
Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged. Should you not be contacted within 1 month of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider your application as being 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.
 
The appointment is made according to the Council’s conditions of service. Canvassing for this position will lead to disqualification of applications. City of uMhlathuze strictly abides by ethical practices and does not accept money for submission of applications. We urge all employees, clients, members of the public and our suppliers to report any kind of fraud or corruption at uMhlathuze Municipality's Human Resources – 
 
NB: By applying for any of these positions, you consent in terms of Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI Act) to personal information being obtained and processed through inter alia, reference check and trace reports.
 
This Job is NOT FOR SALE
 
The City of uMhlathuze Municipality does not charge any monies, fees or contributions for submitting an application, securing an interview or as payment for any employment whatsoever.
 
NB: For administrative enquiries, contact: Human Resources Administration on 035 9075198/5189/5151/5180/5475.
 
PLEASE NOTE: No emailed applications are accepted.
Verification will be done on candidates’ qualifications, criminal and credit record. It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).The candidate will be required to disclose all financial interests. The applicant should be a South African citizen or permanent resident.
Failure to adhere to the above will result in the automatic disqualification of the application.
NO applications shall be considered without certified copies of the original supporting documents and if not made in the prescribed application form. Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted. The Human Resources Section will not accept responsibility for information not mentioned in applications, nor for lost applications, unless proof of submission can be supplied.
 
PN MHLONGO
CITY MANAGER




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