Overberg District Municipality: Firefighter Learnership Programme

The OVERBERG DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY has the following vacancy in the Directorate Community Services, Department Emergency Services, to be filled permanently as soon as possible.

Position: Learner Firefighter ( Caledon X2) (Swallendam X1) (Bredasdorp X2)

Salary: R 164 076 – R 213 000 per annum plus the normal fringe benefits of a Local Authority.

Location: Western Cape, South Africa

Closing Date: 29 October 2024

(Only employees currently employed at the Overberg District Municipality may apply)

Requirements:

  • Grade 12
  • Valid Code C1 Driver’s licence
  • Must be physically and mentally fit
  • Medical Test NFPA 1582
  • No criminal record.

Other requirements:

  • The incumbent acquire knowledge of the operational execution of duties relating to operational tasks.
  • Execution of operational tasks under close supervision.
  • Applicants must be literate in at least two of the three Official Languages of the Western Cape.

Responsibilities/ Duties:

  • The incumbent is responsible for the operational functions with regard to fire fighting and rescue.
  • Daily maintenance and cleaning of equipment and vehicles.

Core Professional Competencies

  • Community and Customer Focus
  • Problem Solving
  • Negotiation and Influencing
  • Resilience
  • Written & Oral Communication
  • Ethics and Professionalism

Functional Competencies

  • Fire Fighting
  • Rescue Operations
  • Special Operations
  • Fire Safety and Prevention
  • Safety and Welfare
  • Emergency Medical Care
  • Call Talking and Dispatch

Public Service Orientation Competencies

  • Interpersonal Relationships
  • Service delivery Orientation

Personal Competencies

  • Action and outcome Orientation
  • Resilience
  • Change readiness
  • Cognitive ability
  • Learning Orientation
  • Problem solving

Management/ Leadership Competencies

  • Impact and influence
  • Team Orientation
  • Direction setting

Closing date: 29 October 2024

HOW TO APPLY

All applications must be submitted on the prescribed ODM application form, together with a detailed CV, certified copies of original qualifications, ID document and driver’s licence, the names of three references from current and previous employers including their current e-mail addresses.

All documents are to be returned by hand to the Department: Human Resources, 26 Long Street, Bredasdorp 7280, for attention Ms Anita August or emailed to [email protected]. Incomplete and late applications and applications with no proof of requirements will not be processed or considered.

Please note: Due to no Post Office in Bredasdorp, it is preferred that applications be delivered by hand or emailed.

Please note:

  1. Overberg District Municipality is committed to Equal Opportunity. Candidates from designated groups, are encouraged to apply.
  2. It would be expected of candidates to be subjected to evaluations and that previous and current employers, as well as references, will be contacted. Verification will be done on qualifications, criminal and credit records.
  3. Overberg District Municipality complies with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), Act 4 of 2013. Applicants agree that their personal information may be recorded and processed by the Municipality.
  4. If no notification is received within 90 days, please regard your application as unsuccessful. The right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise is reserved by council.
  5. The permanent appointment includes the signing of an employment contract, declaration of interest and performance agreement.
  6. The appointed employee will be appointed on a minimum probationary period of three months and a maximum probationary period of twelve months.
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