General Workers

SALARY: R142 608.00 p.a. – R156 228.00 p.a. (Level 13 of a Grade 8 Local Authority)

Total package inclusive of all benefits: R265 897.52 p.a.

Company: Midvaal Local Municipality

Location: Meyerton, ZA

Closing Date: 12 February 2024

Job Description

Midvaal Local Municipalityis looking for general workers to performs litter control and any other general labour consistent with operating a waste disposal facility. General upkeep of landfill and operations. And to help at the recycling centre when needed. 

Requirements

• Basic Literacy or Grade 10. 
• Grade 12 (added advantage). 
• Valid Driver’s License (added advantage).  
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills (must be bilingual). 
• Ability to follow & execute given instructions.  
• Good physical health, basic skill & know how of doing physical work. 
• A hard-working self-disciplined person.
• 01-year relevant experience in general work related to Waste management within Local Government Authority.

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Duties And Responsibilities 

Performs litter control and any other general labour consistent with operating a waste disposal facility. General upkeep of landfill and operations. Help at recycling centre when needed. Assist spotters with directing and controlling landfill traffic. 

Assists customers and the public in waste disposal. Picks up metal and any other sharp objects to reduce exposure to customer flat tires. Responsible to store equipment in a safe manner, after completion of the duty to ensure safe up-keeping of the protective clothes in use during work. 

Responsible to clean and remove weeds on the pavements. Responsible for loading and off-loading of materials and equipment of the section as and when required. Refuse removal from households. Sweeping of streets, sidewalks, taxi and bus ranks. 

Picking of litter along the streets and main roads, including public open spaces. Removal of building rubbles from public places. Empty streets and public dustbins. Cleaning of rubbish in front of building, street, taxi and bus ranks, open space. 

Cleaning of municipal buildings and facilities. Perform any other duties within waste management section as may be delegated by the supervisor /manager. Execution of all legal instructions from the supervisor to ensure productivity and smooth running of the section. Perform any other related Ad Hoc tasks and duties as requested or required by management (supervisor) from time to time.

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PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO EE TARGETS: CM, IM, CF, IF

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

CLOSING DATE: 12 FEBRUARY 2024 AT 12:00

Please note that the municipality does reimburse costs for traveling to and from the interview or any assessments related to the recruitment process for candidates traveling over 400km.

Midvaal Local Municipality is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to the achievement and maintenance of representativeness (race, gender, disability).  Candidates whose appointment will promote representativeness will be given preference.

For any queries kindly contact Human Resources (016) 360-7435.

All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to background screening checks (verification of qualifications, criminal record checks and security vetting). Candidates with foreign qualifications must submit a letter from SAQA stating the equivalence of the qualifications.

Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged.  If you do not receive any response within three (3) months, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.