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STELLENBOSCH LOCAL MUNICIPALITY - DISASTER FIELD WORKER
STELLENBOSCH LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
DISASTER FIELD WORKER
PROTECTION SERVICES
COMMUNITY AND PROTECTION SERVICES
CP/PRS/DMFS/DM/02
Minimum Requirements: • Grade 12 (Senior Certificate) ● I year relevant experience in a disaster management field ● Code B Driver’s License ● Computer Literacy
Other Requirements: •Good interpersonal skills, problem solving skills and good communication skills in two of the three official languages of the Western Cape Province (English, Afrikaans and Xhosa) ●Good health ●No criminal record;
Responsibilities/Duties:
Assisting with the conducting of inspections of structures and facilities with a view to establishing the adequacy of preventative measures, mitigating strategies and procedures ●Assist with organising and monitoring of awareness activities ●Liaising with stakeholders and role players ●Assist with the distribution of awareness and educational material ●Responding to reported calls of disaster related incidents and proceeding to investigate and communicate with the immediate superior and/ or Disaster Management Office on the nature, severity of the disaster and resources required to control/ limit the impact
Minimum Requirements: • Grade 12 (Senior Certificate) ● I year relevant experience in a disaster management field ● Code B Driver’s License ● Computer Literacy
Other Requirements: •Good interpersonal skills, problem solving skills and good communication skills in two of the three official languages of the Western Cape Province (English, Afrikaans and Xhosa) ●Good health ●No criminal record;
Responsibilities/Duties:
Assisting with the conducting of inspections of structures and facilities with a view to establishing the adequacy of preventative measures, mitigating strategies and procedures ●Assist with organising and monitoring of awareness activities ●Liaising with stakeholders and role players ●Assist with the distribution of awareness and educational material ●Responding to reported calls of disaster related incidents and proceeding to investigate and communicate with the immediate superior and/ or Disaster Management Office on the nature, severity of the disaster and resources required to control/ limit the impact
Reporting on the status of the disaster and/ or making recommendations to the immediate superior regarding specific interventions or priorities necessary to control and manage the disaster ●Assist with capturing or monitoring of, and submitting data relating to incident Assist with the coordination of all disciplines and role players involved in an emergency situation ●Issue disaster relief stock in terms of approved policy/SOP upon receiving verification reports ●Continual liaison with internal and external departments during and in the aftermath of an incident, with the aim to restore the affected in the shortest possible time ●Report regularly to the superior regarding progress made and stock issued ●Regular stocktaking of fire, flood kits and other store items and report monthly to the superior
Special conditions of the post: Require to work standby duty ●Required to work overtime during specific unplanned emergencies/ disasters.
Special conditions of the post: Require to work standby duty ●Required to work overtime during specific unplanned emergencies/ disasters.
Job related enquiries: Shezayd Seigels 021 808 8878
General Enquiries: Lanese September 021 808 8064 or Lucretia Koegelenberg 021 808 8102
Salary: R 116 837.43- R 150 916.52 (subject to evaluation) Plus benefits
Applications, clearly marked, accompanied by a comprehensive CV, a covering letter and the details of contactable referees, must be emailed to the Human Resource Management Services at Stellenbosch Municipality at the following email address specifically linked to the above Directorate: Comprotect.Jobs@stellenbosch.gov.za
Please note that Stellenbosch does not have an application form.
Please state the name of the position in the subject of your email for identification purposes.
Applications for the above mentioned vacancy must be sent via the given email. If not it will not be considered. No hand delivered or posted applications will be considered.
Please note: By applying for this position, the candidate consents to verification checks of qualifications and criminal records. Candidates must be willing to be subjected to a rigorous evaluation process. Originally completed applications, accompanied by originally-certified true copies of qualification certificates (degrees, diplomas, certificates, school certificates, etc.) as well as required driver's licenses, Professional Driver’s Permits and registration certificates from professional bodies, where applicable. Receipt of applications will not be acknowledged and no supporting documentation will be returned. No copies of certified copies will be accepted.
Canvassing with Councillors or any other decision-maker/ member of the Selection Committee, is not permitted and proof thereof will result in disqualification of your application.
Closing date: 12 October 2020 @ 12:00
Stellenbosch Municipality is an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates from the designated groups, including those with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. The requirements of the Employment Equity Act will be considered as part of the selection criteria/process. If you do not hear from us within ten (10) weeks of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. For more details on vacancies, visit our website www.stellenbosch.gov.za. The Council reserves the right not to make an appointment and to add/amend/change the salary package.