VHEMBE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY VACANCIES

​DEPARTMENT: CORPORATE SERVICES 
Post: Services Worker 
Post Level: 15
Salary Scale: R152 264.28
 
Requirements: • Grade 10 • Cleaning Certificate will be added as an advantage • Minimum 1 year relevant experience.
 
Key Performance Areas: • Vacuuming carpeted floor areas. • Dusting and tidying desktops and shelves • Sweeping floor • Cleaning windows • Replacing water in jugs with fresh water using the water cooler machine • Cleaning ablution facilities • Mopping floors and wiping ceramic surfaces • Replacing toilets rolls, towels, etc. • Checking reporting defective items to the immediate superior for attention • Mixing and using chemical detergence to remove stains or dirt from painted or polished carpeted surfaces 
 
 
 
 
 
BENEFITS ADMINISTRATOR X1 (HEAD OFFICE)
Post Level: 08
Salary: R373 736.26
 
Requirements: • Grade 12 • National Diploma in Human Resources Management or equivalent • Computer literacy. • 2 years’ experience in Municipal Pension Fund Administration
 
Key Performance Areas: • Process housing loan applications on behalf of employees and make follow ups • Receive completed application forms and send them to service providers (Pension fund and Medical Aid) • Capture all benefits and deduction on the system. • Receive forms for Retirement, Resignation and Death cases. • Process funeral claims • Assist employees in completing of UIF forms on termination • Register new recruits for UIF and submit to department of labour. • Fill in UI19 on termination for submission to department of labour • Present benefits to new employees at orientation and through the induction process
 
 
 
 
 
 
DEPARTMENT: TECHNICAL SERVICES
 
 
BOREHOLE OPERATORS X10 (MUSINA X4, MAKHADO X3, COLLINS CHABANE X2, THULAMELA X1)
Post Level : 15
Salary Scale : R152 264.28
 
Requirements: • Grade 10 • Knowledge of the Operations of water sector and/ or local government sector; • Knowledge on Operations of a borehole, good listening skills, good communications skills, ability to follow instructions and work with a team; • Minimum 1 year relevant experience.
 
Key Performance Areas: • Check all pump houses • Switch pumps on and off • Balance Water • Take water meter readings • Fill in log sheet of starting and finishing time of pumps • Fill in diesel usage log sheets • Notify the immediate superior when there are problems with pumps • Check all the reservoir levels in the area • Fill in a reservoir level log sheet • Report any identified problems to the immediate supervisor
 
 
 
 
 
OPERATORS WASTE WATER X06 (ELIM ORBAL PLANT X2, THULAMELA BOOSTER PUMP X3 MAKHADO SEWAGE X1)
Post Level: 15
Salary Scale: R152 264.28
Requirements: • Grade 10 • Minimum 1 years relevant experience.
 
Key Performance Areas: • Remove large particles in the grit removal system • Rake screens manually on two hourly basis and bury them in the pit • Check the sludge to see if it contains a lot of rags and plastics • Check weirs and surface of various process units for presence of rags and plastics • Remove grit manually and bury them together with the screeners • Remove any vegetative, plastic bags or dead birds from the inlet and outlet weir points and report to the supervisor • Remove any floating debris from the surface • Operate booster pump
 
 
 
 
GENERAL WORKERS X2 (MAKHADO X1, MUSINA X1)
Post Level: 15
Salary Scale: R152 264.28
 
Requirements: • Grade 10 • A Grade 12 (Matric) will be an added advantage • A minimum of 1 year experience
 
Key Performance Areas: • Clean inside of water reservoirs • Cut/ trim lawns and verges using handheld machines (brush cutters, lawnmowers) and/ or tools (shears, lashers) for the clearing of overgrown shrubs. • Weed, clean and shape flower beds using handheld gardening tools. • Excavate/ backfill trenches using handheld equipment (spades, picks) • Pick up litter and/ or items lying in open spaces • Remove and replace refuse bags from collection bins • Carry refuse bags to designated areas for collection and/ or attends to the loading/ offloading of refuse bags/ materials and or garden refuse into/ from vehicles. • Remove and wash off debris from tools and/ or vehicles using pressurized cleaning systems (handheld hoses). • Clean equipment (brush cutters, lawnmowers) using specific cleaning aides (brush) and replacing nylon cutting lines and/ or checking/ replacing fuel to specified levels. • Place and stack tools/ equipment in designated storage area and/ or verbally reporting the condition/ status of tools/ equipment to the immediate superior. • Load/unload equipment/materials in a vehicle
 
 
 
 
 
DEPARTMENT: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING 
Position: Secretary to the General Manager
Post Level: 08
Salary Scale: R373 736.26
Benefits: Cellphone allowance
 
Requirements: • Grade 12 • National Diploma in Office Management / Secretarial Diploma/Management Assistant or equivalent • Minimum 2 years relevant experience • Computer literate in Ms. Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel • Good communication (verbal and written) skills • Excellent interpersonal skills and etiquette • Ability to work unsupervised and under pressure
 
Key Performance Areas: • Carry general Office Management tasks • Typing all letters, memos, reports and related correspondences • Filing and records management • Office management and administration at a high level • Make travel and accommodation arrangements • Consolidation of reports • Handle telephone and messages • Follow up on outstanding correspondence • Receive visitors and diarise appointments for the GM Development Planning • Perform any other duties that may be delegated.

​IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS TO TAKE NOTE OF: Forward your applications to: Please forward your application to the Registry Office, Vhembe District Municipality, Old Parliament Building, Government Complex Next to Khoroni Hotel 
 
Application must be submitted on the signed VDM HR application form, obtainable on the website (www.vhembe.gov.za) accompanied by a comprehensive CV and certified copies of: identity document, driver’s license (where applicable) and qualifications. *Applications without the above will not be considered. Vhembe District Municipality reserves the right to / not to make appointments. If no response is received from Vhembe District Municipality within 90 days after the closing date, it must be regarded that your application was unsuccessful. Correspondence regarding the advertised positions will be limited to successful candidates only.
 
NB: Candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks including qualifications, employment, credit, criminal records, and reference checks. Fax and E-Mail applications will not be accepted. Applications received after the closing date and time will not be considered. Fraudulent qualifications or documentation will immediately disqualify an applicant. Direct or indirect canvassing for preferential treatment will lead to immediate disqualification of the relevant applicant. Successful candidates will be expected to enter into an annual performance agreement/contract with the municipality for each financial year for the duration of the employment relationship. 
 
Enquiries on the above should be directed to Recruitment Office at 015 960 2045/2047
 
CLOSING DATE: 06 JUNE 2025 AT 16H00
 
KUTAMA ZWANNDA NORMAN 
(MUNICIPAL MANAGER) VHEMBE DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY