DIRECTORATE: Civil Engineering Services
POST DESIGNATION: Superintendent: Street & Stormwater – George (Permanent)
WC0441911 REFERENCE: 3682564
Salary: R419 904 – R545 088 (T12)
Additional Service Benefits: Medical Aid, Pension, Housing Allowance (subject to prescribed requirements), 13th Cheque and Group Life Insurance
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Grade 12 or equivalent technical qualification
- Trade Tested Artisan in Civil/Construction Industry
- Computer Literacy: MS Office
- Code B driver’s license
- 3 – 5 years’ relevant experience required
COMPETENCIES: - Core Professional Competencies: Problem Solving, Planning and Organizing, Organizational Awareness
- Functional Competencies: Discipline Specific Skills, People Management, Task Management,
Workplace Safety, Budgeting - Public Services Orientation Competencies: Interpersonal Relationships, Communication, Service
Delivery Orientation - Personal Competencies: Action and outcome orientation, Resilience, Ethics and Accountability
- Management and Leadership Competencies: Direction Setting, Impact and Influence, Coaching and
Mentoring, Team Orientation
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS: - Ensure that tasks and activities are implemented efficient within required standards and in alignment
with legislative requirements - Ensure tasks are delivered on time, within the budget and that all specifications are met
- Enable compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements
- Ensure the section is capably positioned in terms of material, equipment and personnel to achieve
outcomes of preventative and maintenance programs - Ensure that all the previously set goals and objectives are achieved in an effective and efficient
manner - Ensure effective financial management, the achieve of goals and objectives, and to prevent financial
loss - Contribute towards the effective functioning and the efficient planning and managing of activities
and projects related to roads and storm water - Ensure work is completed in accordance with laid down specifications, quality standards and cost
measures, as stipulated in contracts or work orders. - In order to ensure a climate conducive to promoting and sustaining motivational and performance
levels is cultivated and maintained, enabling the Section to contribute positively to the department’s
service level objectives and outcomes - Ensure administrative sequences, depicting, reporting requirements and approval procedures are
complied with correspondence responded to through the provision of accurate information. - Promote a healthy environment within which every worker can contribute largely to a high level of
productivity and effective service delivery to the public - Ensure that all safety requirements are instituted and met in the workplace
- Ensure that accurate information is made available, enabling and supporting decision making
processes and contributing to collective and common understanding
Ensure sufficient stock is at hand, and to limit constraints to service delivery due to insufficient stock
- Ensure work sites are cleaned for public use and that equipment, tools and materials are removed
upon completion of activities in accordance with laid down instructions - Ensure that communication channels are effective, and that information is obtained and shared.
- Ensure workers are trained, gains experience and be economically applied/exposed to service
delivery
SPECIAL CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO THE POST: - Must be able to communicate in at least two of the official languages of the Western Cape
- Must have good interpersonal and supervisory I managerial skills
- Must be able to handle conflict situations
- Must have good communication and interpretation skills
- Must be able to work under pressure
- Must be reliable and trustworthy
- Must have good leadership and people skills
- Must be willing to perform standby and overtime duties
- Must be willing to work in adverse weather conditions
- The duties listed in this job description are not exhaustive, and the employer is entitled to instruct the employee at any time to carry out additional duties or responsibilities which fall reasonably within the ambit of the job description, or in accordance with operational requirements. Should a grievance be felt with regard to any such instruction issued, representation may be made to supervision or higher authority by means of the grievance procedure, but in the first instance the instruction shall be obeyed
PROBATION PERIOD: 6 months
ENQUIRIES: L DANIELS (044 801 9184)
INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS (Please read carefully)
Applications must be submitted electronically on the E-recruitment site, which can be found on the George Municipality website, www.george.gov.za , under Job Portal. Applicants must register and apply online before [2025-08-23] at 16:30pm.
Please Note the following when applying on the Portal: - Applicants must please ensure to follow the Assisting Guidelines that can be accessed on the website
under Job Portal, before completing their online application. - Applicants should check and verify their current status or the progression of their application, by
referring to their ” Inbox” tab on the Portal. - Please ensure that all the information on your profile is correct, and all the necessary documents are
attached, prior to submitting your job application.
Applicants must complete all the mandatory profile fields honestly and thoroughly. Please ensure the following documents are submitted under the correct field titles: - A comprehensive CV (Stipulating full employment history-title of position held, time periods and
duties). - All applications must be accompanied by certified copies (not older than 6 months), by a
Commissioner of Oath. - All relevant Qualifications and Identity document must accompany your application. Driver’s license
and registration with a professional body must accompany your application only If applicable.
The turnaround time for assistance with any portal related challenges is two (2) working days. Applicants are urged to register and apply well in advance.
Disqualification:
Please note that the following will lead to disqualification:
Non-submission of required documents or submission of fraudulent documents.
Canvassing of Councillors and/or officials.
Non-adherence to the instructions on the advertisement.
NB: Please note, where necessary, shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a screening and vetting process.
By applying for this position, candidates agree to background checks being performed which will include
reference and other relevant checks.
The Municipality reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Should you not hear from us within 3 months of the closing date, kindly regard your application as being
unsuccessful.
George Municipality is an equal opportunity employer which subscribes to the principle of affirmative action and Employment Equity. Preference will be given to applicants from the designated/under -represented groups.
The appointment will be subject to the need for signing of an employment contract and, where applicable, a performance agreement and disclosure of benefits and interest.
Source: https://www.george.gov.za/hr-doc-categories/jobs-and-bursaries/current-job-opportunities