eThekwini Municipality – Operational

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Zoo Assistant

Closing Date 2024/08/16
Reference Number ETH240801-9
Job Number 44007530
Job Title Zoo Assistant
Job Type Permanent
Job Grade T05
Division Umngeni River Bird Park And Mitchell Park Zoo
Department Parks Leisure And Cemeteries
Branch Natural Resources And Special Services
Vacancy Group PARKS RECREATION AND CULTURE
Reporting To Supervisor (Animal Care)
Location – Town / City DURBAN
Location – Province KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Country South Africa

Special Conditions

Required to work with animals.
Required to work in all weather conditions.
Maybe required to work overtime.
May be required to act in the capacity of surrounding posts.

Job Purpose

To provide efficient and effective Zoo Assistant functions within the Mitchell Park Zoo. 

Key Responsibility Areas

Prepares for days work ensuring that tools, materials and equipment are collected.
Attends to the care and feeding of livestock and cleaning of enclosures as directed.
Performs general zoological functions.
Provides the necessary nesting boxes and material / platforms required for breeding
programmes during the breeding season.
Assists with animal capture and relocation operations.
Prepares travel boxes used in animal relocation.
Assists with minor surgical procedures such as pinioning wing clipping under instruction 
from the Conservator.
Assists in the execution of post mortems undertaken in house.
Undertakes routine maintenance tasks such as repairs to meshing fencing, clearance of
blockages, ensuring pumps intakes free of obstacles to enclosures etc.
Assists in the redecoration/ alterations of enclosures.
Assists members of the general public with minor zoo related complaints and queries.

Competencies

Managing work.
Planning and organising.
Facility specific skills.
Workplace safety.
Service delivery orientation.
Resilience.
Accountability and ethical conduct.
Problem solving.
Learning orientation.

Essential Requirements

Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent.
3 months relevant experience working with animals in a zoo environment.

Preferred Requirements
6 Months relevant experience working with animals in a zoo environment.

Housing Subsidy Yes
Leave Yes
Medical Aid Yes
Pension Fund Yes
Remuneration R146 215.17 – R189 803.35pa
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICER
Contact Telephone 0313114102

Manager (Operations)

Closing Date 2024/08/16
Reference Number ETH240801-8
Job Number 35004734
Job Title Manager (Operations)
Job Type Permanent
Job Grade T14
Division Nil
Department Operations
Branch North Central
Vacancy Group Trading Services
Reporting To Deputy Head (Operations)
Location – Town / City Durban
Location – Province KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Country South Africa

Special Conditions

The post is interchangeable with other Manager (Operations) within the Department.

Job Purpose

To plan, manage and control the Operational region (including domestic, commercial, industrial and
garden waste) in accordance with relevant regulations/by-laws to ensure such is run as a sustainable
operation and be able to compete with private enterprise.

Key Responsibility Areas

  • Manages and controls the administrative functions in terms of statutory legislation and Council policies.
  • Manages regular audits of workplaces, all vehicles, plant and equipment and analyses technical specifications.
  • Liaises with the public, other Municipal Departments and outside organisations and provides training and presentations to outside organisations.
  • Manages and produces capital and operating budgets.
  • Manages and ensures compliance of occupational safety in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 85 of 1993.
  • Undertakes planning and gives input into visionary development for the fastest growing Metropolitan area.
  • Provides input into the educational programmes run by the Education Section.
  • Promotes employment opportunities, education, upliftment of communities and minimization of waste.
  • Manages the performance and conduct of subordinate staff and maintains sound labour relations in all areas of control.
  • Manages and controls Waste Contractors.
  • Deputises for Deputy Head Operations.

Competencies

  • Written Communication
  • Attention to detail
  • Ethics & Professionalism
  • Organisational Awareness
  • Problem solving
  • Data processing & analysis
  • Waste management
  • Service delivery orientation
  • Resilience
  • Cognitive ability
  • Direction setting
  • Coaching & mentoring

Essential Requirements

  • Diploma (NQF Level 6) in one of the following: Operations Management Environmental
    Management Environmental Engineering Waste Management Public Management
    Logistics Management or any other related and equivalent qualification.
  • Valid motor vehicle driving license.
  • 6 years relevant experience of which 2 years must be at supervisory level.

Preferred Requirements

  • Degree (NQF Level 7) in one of the following qualifications: Operations Management
    Environmental Management Environmental Engineering Waste Management Public
    Management Logistics Management or any other related and equivalent qualification.
  • 7 years relevant experience of which 3 years must be at supervisory level.
Housing Subsidy Yes
Leave Yes
Medical Aid Yes
Other Allowances Car Allowance
Pension Fund Yes
Remuneration R 893 297.00 / R 1 133 379.00 pa (Total Remuneration Package)
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name Human Capital -CSW
Contact Telephone 031 311 6251

Senior Supervisor (Cleansing)

Closing Date 2024/08/16
Reference Number ETH240801-4
Job Number 35001388
Job Title Senior Supervisor (Cleansing)
Job Type Permanent
Job Grade T08
Division Nil
Department Operations
Branch South Central
Vacancy Group TRADING SERVICES
Reporting To Manager (Operations)
Location – Town / City DURBAN
Location – Province KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Country South Africa

Special Conditions

Required to work night shift.

Posts are interchangeable within the Department at the discretion of the Director.

Job Purpose

To provide cleansing duties for the Department and make decisions necessary for efficient
performance of the specified duties.

Key Responsibility Areas

  • Supervises staff on refuse removal, street cleaning and removal of dead animals.
  • Investigates complaints lodged by members of the public.
  • Maintains proper records of stock issued to employees.
  • Undertakes safety representative duties.
  • Undertakes related assignments.

Competencies

  • Problem solving
  • Planning & Organising
  • Discipline Specific Skills
  • People Management
  • Task Management
  • Workplace Safety
  • Communication
  • Service Delivery Orientation
  • Action & Outcome Orientation
  • Ethics & Accountability
  • Impact & Influence
  • Team Orientation

Essential Requirements

  • Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent.
  • Valid motor vehicle driving license.
  • 3 Years relevant experience.
  • Computer Literacy.

Preferred Requirements

  • Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent and a certificate in one of the following fields: Environmental Management Waste Management Public Management Logistics
    Management or any other related and equivalent certificate.
  • 4 Years relevant experience.
Housing Subsidy Yes
Leave Yes
Medical Aid Yes
Other Allowances None
Pension Fund Yes
Remuneration Basic Salary: R 234 965.82 / R 304 991.09 Per Annum.
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name Human Capital -CSW
Contact Telephone 031 311 6251

Business Analyst

Closing Date 2024/08/16
Reference Number ETH240801-1
Job Number 35006970
Job Title Business Analyst
Job Type Permanent
Job Grade T14
Division Nil
Department Strategic And New Development
Branch Nil
Vacancy Group TRADING SERVICES
Reporting To Deputy Head (Strategic And New Dev)
Location – Town / City Durban
Location – Province KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Country South Africa
Special Conditions None

Job Purpose

To provide an efficient and effective support to users of the Business Systems (e.g. PMS, JDE1,
Faultman and other systems) and to facilitate/ enhance business systems in response to user
requirements.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Provide an effective and efficient business system support.
• Determine the feasibility of projects.
• Perform business analysis and business process improvement within the department.
• Implement new and/or improve business processes and help in the design of new applications.
• Develop technical standards and market tools and methods consisted with those emerging
    standards for the cleansing and solid waste unit. 

Competencies

  • Business Communication
  • Organisational awareness
  • Consulting
  • Planning & Organising
  • Negotiation
  • Written Communication
  • Information Strategy
  • Business Change Management
  • Service Delivery Orientation
  • Cognitive Ability
  • Impact & Influence
  • Team Orientation

Essential Requirements

• Diploma (NQF Level 6) in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) field or equivalent.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 4 Years relevant experience. 

Preferred Requirements

  • Degree (NQF Level 7) in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) field or equivalent.
  • 5 Years relevant experience.
Housing Subsidy Yes
Leave Yes
Medical Aid Yes
Other Allowances NONE
Pension Fund Yes
Remuneration R 747 543.00 / R 945 680.00 pa (Total Remuneration Package)
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name Human Capital – CSW
Contact Telephone 031 311 6251

Senior Clerk

Closing Date 2024/08/16
Reference Number ETH240729-7
Job Number 34000454
Job Title Senior Clerk
Job Type Permanent
Job Grade T06
Division Central And South
Department Customer Services
Branch Regional Offices
Vacancy Group Customer Services
Reporting To Administrator
Location – Town / City Durban
Location – Province KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Country South Africa
Special Conditions N/A

Job Purpose

To supply a clerical and counter service to new and existing customers for water and other services
provided at the particular location.

Key Responsibility Areas

Undertakes enquiry and counter duties to resolve customer queries and to ensure that the
services provided are in accordance with policies and standards.

  • Registers, terminates and transfers accounts via counter or telephones.
  • Solves consumer queries and take responsibility to update the account details.
  • Investigates all bad debts outstanding.
  • Authorises re-connection orders for water and electricity services on receipt of full payment.
  • Compiles daily statistics of all counter queries and telephone calls.
  • Loads credit authorities for water and electricity via the credit authority system to recover
    outstanding debts.
  • Undertakes data checking, data monitoring and data capturing in order to ensure that
    customer and account information is verified and correct

Competencies

• Problem Solving
• Organisational Awareness
• Ethics & Professionalism
• Use of Technology
• Data Processing & Analysis
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Service Delivery Orientation
• Communication
• Client Orientation & Customer Focus
• Cognitive Ability
• Resilience
• Learning Orientation 

Essential Requirements

  • Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent.
  • 1 Year relevant experience.
  • Computer Literacy.

Preferred Requirements

  • 2 Years relevant experience.
Housing Subsidy Yes
Leave Yes
Medical Aid Yes
Other Allowances N/A
Pension Fund Yes
Remuneration R172 624.46- R224 081.71 Per Annum
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name Human Capital
Contact Telephone 0313118779

Artisan Attendant

Closing Date 2024/08/16
Reference Number ETH240729-4
Job Number 34005498
Job Title Artisan Attendant
Job Type Permanent
Job Grade T04
Division North Area
Department Water Operations
Branch Construction
Vacancy Group WATER OPERATIONS
Reporting To Artisan Plumber
Location – Town / City Durban
Location – Province KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Country South Africa

Special Conditions

Post of Artisan Assistant are interchangeable within the department at the discretion of the Deputy Head.
Physical Requirements:
The physical nature of the job necessitates that the incumbent be physically fit and able bodied.

Job Purpose

Performs tasks associated with all the support duties as required or delegated to him/her by the artisan/senior artisan.

Key Responsibility Areas

Key Responsibility Areas:

  • Performs tasks and activities related to the artisan support functions in the branch.
  • Assisting the mechanical operator of lifting equipment in placing water pipes into position in trenches
  • Undertaking the duties of a General Worker

Competencies

Managing Work

  • Problem Solving
  • Quality Orientation
  • Work Place Safety
  • Service Delivery Orientation
  • Communication

Essential Requirements

  • Grade 10 or National Certificate N3.
  • 3 Months relevant experience.

Preferred Requirements

  • 6 Months relevant experience.
Housing Subsidy Yes
Leave Yes
Medical Aid Yes
Other Allowances N/A
Pension Fund Yes
Remuneration R 133 660.78 – R 168 585.57 Per Annum
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name Human Capital
Contact Telephone 0313118113

Small Plant Operator

Closing Date 2024/08/16
Reference Number ETH240729-3
Job Number 34005532
Job Title Small Plant Operator
Job Type Permanent
Job Grade T04
Division North Area
Department Water Operations
Branch Construction
Vacancy Group WATER OPERATIONS
Reporting To Artisan Plumber
Location – Town / City Durban
Location – Province KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Country South Africa

Special Conditions

All posts are interchangeable within the department at the discretion of the Deputy Head required to regularly work under un-favourable site conditions such as water logged excavations and muddy conditions.
Physical Requirements:
Must be in good health and capable of carrying out work of a physical nature.
This post reports to QUALITY VERIFIER

Job Purpose

Performs general labouring activities associated with construction and maintenance work.

Key Responsibility Areas

  • Undertakes general tasks which are mostly of a physical nature.
  • General cleaning of building and yards vehicles, equipment and plant.
  • Assisting with locating of burst pipelines and pipelines requiring maintenance.

Competencies

  • Managing Work
  • Quality Orientation
  • Oral Communication
  • Work Place Safety
  • Operation Monitoring
  • Interpersonal Relationships
  • Communication

Essential Requirements

An appropriate level of primary education.

  • Certification of competency in the operation of small plant and equipment to be acquired within six months from appointment.
  • 6 Months relevant experience.

Preferred Requirements

  • An appropriate level of secondary education.
  • 1 Year relevant experience.
Housing Subsidy Yes
Leave Yes
Medical Aid Yes
Other Allowances N/A
Pension Fund Yes
Remuneration R 130 524.20 – R 153 321.33 Per Annum
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name Human Capital
Contact Telephone 0313118113

Training And Safety Co-Ordinator

Closing Date 2024/08/16
Reference Number ETH240723-6
Job Number 36001434-1
Job Title Training And Safety Co-Ordinator
Job Type Permanent
Job Grade T10
Division Nil
Department Roads And Stormwater Maintenance
Branch Administration
Vacancy Group Engineering
Reporting To Principal Administration Officer
Location – Town / City Durban
Location – Province KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Country South Africa
Special Conditions N/A

Job Purpose

Co-ordinates requirements and applies procedures associated with the applications involved
with the compilation and implementation of the Workplace Skills Plan and Occupational Health
and Safety

Key Responsibility Areas

Identifies training needs in conjunction with line management, providing information on
the appropriateness of the specific training courses and methods for inclusion into the
plan

Collates and provides information on skills shortages

Prepares and submits the Workplace Skills Plan for the Department

Identifies and attends to the procurement of service providers for training programmes,
engaging with the Skills Development Unit to clarify requirements and processes

Schedules training programmes, organizes the venue and confirms date/times and
course content with the service provider/Skills Development Unit

Receives confirmation of delegates attending the respective programmes and follows
up during/on completion of the training, collating, delegate and facilitators feedback on
the programme

Performs specific tasks/activities associated with monitoring the application of the
Occupational Health and Safety standards and procedures

Provides and gathers information with regards to the approaches, constraints and
remedial actions related to applications and processes

Maintains functional registers, records and schedules and provides activity related
reports

Competencies

Attention to Detail

Ethics and Professionalism

Planning and Organizing

Use of Technology

Data Processing and Analysis

Interpersonal Relationships

Communication

Resilience

Cognitive Ability

Essential Requirements

Grade 12 (NQF Level 4) or equivalent

Certificate in Occupationally Directed Education and Training Development Programme
(ODETDP)

Certificate in Health and Safety Management

Valid motor vehicle driving license

3 years relevant experience

Computer Literacy

Housing Subsidy Yes
Leave Yes
Medical Aid Yes
Other Allowances N/A
Pension Fund Yes
Remuneration R297 857.87- R386 635,32
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name HRENG/HRSYSTEM
Contact Telephone 031 311 7740/ 031 322 6050

Agro-Ecology Assistant

Closing Date 2024/08/16
Reference Number ETH240719-1
Job Number 46000056
Job Title Agro-Ecology Assistant
Job Type Permanent
Job Grade T04
Division Community Gardens Services North Centra
Department Community Gardens And Farming Services
Branch Community Services
Vacancy Group AGRO-ECOLOGY
Reporting To Team Leader
Location – Town / City DURBAN
Location – Province KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Country South Africa

Job Purpose

Preparation of soil, composing, planting, irrigating, removal of pests, harvesting crops, as well as
caring for livestock. Other duties may include maintenance of Agri-Hubs such as cleaning of offices
and landscaping.

Key Responsibility Areas

  • Planting and caring for new plant material stock as directed.
  • Watering, feeding and removing weeds around seedings.
  • To assist with the plant production and overall maintenance in the Agri-Hubs.
  • Harvesting crops for distribution to old aged homes, soup kitchens etc.
  • Assist with trainings and exhibitions.
  • Preparing livestock breeding station and setting up tanks for breeding.
  • Maintain and care for fish, rabbit, chicken and duck stock in cages, canopies, coops, ponds
    etc.
  • Cleaning chicken coops, duck canopy and rabbit cages.

Competencies

  • Operation monitoring.
  • Quality control analysis.
  • Operation and control.
  • Workplace safety.
  • Planning and organizing.
  • Service delivery orientation.
  • Interpersonal relationships.
  • Communication.
  • Learning orientation.

Essential Requirements

  • An appropriate level of primary education.
  • Certificate of competence in the operation of small plant and equipment from the date of
  • appointment.
  • 6 Months relevant experience.
Housing Subsidy Yes
Leave Yes
Medical Aid Yes
Other Allowances N/A
Pension Fund Yes
Remuneration R133 660.78 – R168 585.57 PA
13th Cheque Yes
Contact Name HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICER
Contact Telephone 0313114128

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