Capricon Municipality Open Vacancies

Closing date: 22 May 2024
OPERATIONS MANAGER SPATIAL PLANNING
DEPARTMENT : PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES
LEVEL : 03
Salary scale : R796 866.25 – R879 750.70 (EXCLUDING BENEFITS)
WORK STATION : 41 BICCARD STREET, (HEAD OFFICE)
REFERENCE NO : DPEMS026/24
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Town and Regional Planning (NQF Level 7)
- Professional Planner registration as per the Planning Professions Act 32 of 2002
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in Town and Regional Planning projects with at least 3 years at a supervisory level in Spatial Planning/ Town Planning.
Skills, Knowledge, and Attributes:
- Understanding of Local Government Environment, Legislation, and Governance, ability to engage with various levels of government, strong management skills, innovative leadership, and excellent analytical abilities.
Key Performance Areas:
- Oversight of Municipality’s Spatial Planning Function including the Spatial Development Framework (SDF) and its revisions
- Managing processes for Spatial and Local Plans within the Municipal Spatial Development Framework
- Involving the community in SDF and action plan development
- Identifying and proposing community projects and funding
- Assisting municipalities in drafting and executing SDF
- Contributing to organizational structure and job descriptions
- Establishing key performance indicators for performance evaluation
- Conducting regular performance appraisals
- Identifying skills gaps and approving development plans
- Overseeing SPLUMA implementation
- Managing GIS implementation
- Providing support to municipalities in integrated planning
- Researching and proposing amendments to planning policies
- Conducting inspections, assisting Local Municipalities in land use management projects
- Coordinating the Municipal Planning Tribunal and Appeal Authority
- Ensuring effective communication channels
- Maintaining budget compliance.
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METER READER (X4) – FINANCIAL SERVICES
DEPARTMENT: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES
LEVEL:14
Salary scale: R149 525.11 – R176 329.05 (EXCLUDING BENEFITS)
REFERENCE NO: FIN023/24
Requirements:
- Grade 10 or NQF Level 2; Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a reading environment or job training.
Knowledge, Skills, and Personal Attributes:
- Understanding of the legislative frameworks governing Local Government
- Municipal Finance Management Act
- Financial principles and related legislations
- Strong communication and report writing abilities
Key Performance Areas:
- Efficient planning, coordination, control, and implementation of Meter Reading functions
- Responsible for identifying faulty meters and illegal connections, fixing faulty meters, removing and installing smart meters, water disconnection and reconnection activities for credit control purposes, comprehension of smart meters and activation process, understanding of the vending system and codes.

SENIOR METER READER – FINANCIAL SERVICES
DEPARTMENT : FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT services
LEVEL : 08
Salary scale : R351 776.65 – R388 556.94 (EXCLUDING BENEFITS)
REFERENCE NO : FIN022/24
Requirements:
- Certificate in Finance or a relevant NQF Level 4 qualification or equivalent in Public Administration
- Plumbing/trade certificate
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a reading environmentP
- Plumbing
- Knowledge of vending systems
- A valid driver’s license.
Knowledge, Skills, and Personal Attributes:
- Understanding of legislative frameworks governing Local Government
- Municipal Finance Management Act
- Financial principles, and related legislation
- Strong communication and report writing skills
Key Performance Areas:
- Efficient planning, coordination, control, and management of Meter Reading. Understanding of Bulk metering and its maintenance, as well as smart meters.
- Reporting on the status of meters in the district.
- Handling installation and replacement of smart meters, maintenance of faulty meters, and knowledge of vending systems and codes.
- Activating smart meters to ensure compliance, managing disconnection and reconnection as per policies and bylaws, and monitoring illegal connections to ensure adherence to relevant regulations.
ADMIN CLERK- AFS AND REPORTING
DEPARTMENT : FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT services
LEVEL : 08
Salary scale : R351 776.65 – R388 556.94 (EXCLUDING BENEFITS)
REFERENCE NO : FIN021/24
Requirements:
- National Diploma in Finance or Accounting or equivalent; Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a financial management environment. Additional experience in AFS and reporting is a plus.
Knowledge, Skills, and Personal Attributes:
- Understanding of legislative frameworks governing Local Government
- Municipal Finance Management Act
- Financial principles and related legislation
- Strong communication skills
Key Performance Areas:
- Providing administrative support to the Financial Management Department by identifying each VAT transaction in the system, capturing suppliers’ names, expense descriptions, and payment voucher numbers
- Compiling monthly VAT reconciliation schedules to ensure alignment with the GL account in the system
- Updating the VAT control account to match the SARS Account
- Monthly filing of VAT 201 returns
- Verifying VAT invoices for compliance with relevant VAT legislation
- Preparing and recording VAT impermissible and VAT refund journals.
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SENIOR PROCUREMENT OFFICER DEMAND
LEVEL : 04
Salary scale : R637 765.45 – R704 034.08 (Excluding benefits)
WORK STATION : 41 BICCARD STREET, (HEAD OFFICE)
REFERENCE NO :FIN030/24
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Purchasing, or Accounting. 3-4 years of experience in Supply Chain Management. Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, and PowerPoint is advantageous.
Skills, Knowledge, and Attributes:
- Understanding of the Municipal Finance Management Act, Treasury regulations, and the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act.
- Demonstrated honesty, integrity, interpersonal, numeracy, communication, and customer service skills.
Key Performance Areas:
- Prepare Procurement Schedule for goods and services. Ensure adherence to competitive bidding process.
- Conduct market analysis of bid and quotation prices.
- Verify compliance of Terms of Reference with SCM standards.
- Maintain and update service provider database.
- Coordinate with user department on Terms of Reference.
- Prepare agendas for specification committee meetings.
- Compile service provider database and share with stakeholders.
- Draft bid notices for approval.
- Post bid advertisement on the CIBD website.
- Attend tender briefing sessions.
- Organize and file documents and correspondence.
- Review tender documents for compliance with procurement standards.
- Manage advertising process for tenders and quotations.
- Conduct annual water stock count at reservoirs.
- Monitor efficient stock levels in storerooms.
- Perform stock taking bi-monthly.
ADMIN CLERK- FINANCIAL SERVICES
DEPARTMENT: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTSERVICES
Level:08
Salary scale: R351 776.65 – R388 556.94 (EXCLUDING BENEFITS)
REFERENCE NO: FIN019/24
Requirements:
- National Diploma in Finance or Accounting or similar; 0-2 years of experience in financial management. Additional experience in record-keeping is beneficial.
Knowledge, Skills, and Personal Attributes:
- Understanding of laws governing Local Government, Municipal Finance Management Act, financial principles, and related regulations.
- Strong communication abilities.
Key Performance Areas:
- Administer support to the Financial Management Department by maintaining records of outgoing documents, managing manual and electronic filing systems for efficient administration and retrieval when needed.
GENERAL WORKER (X14)
DEPARTMENT: INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES
WORK STATION: (BLOUBERG X 8), (LEPELLE – NKUMPI X 4), (MOLEMOLE X2)
LEVEL: 14
SALARY SCALE: R149 525.11 – R176 329.05 (EXCLUDING BENEFITS)
REFERENCE NO: BLOUBERG (INF010/24), LEPELLE – NKUMPI (INF016/24), MOLEMOLE (INF017/24)
Minimum qualifications
- Completion of 8th grade and 6 months of prior experience in water and sewer services.
- Desired skills and attributes consist of confidentiality, professionalism, planning and organizing abilities, communication skills, and effective time management.
- Overtime hours may be necessary.
- Primary duties involve assisting with general labor tasks related to water and sanitation maintenance and repair.
- Responsibilities also include aiding in borehole installation, repair, and maintenance of water distribution systems, utilizing hand tools for excavation and backfilling designated areas, pipe laying, and following specific instructions for general cleaning and post-maintenance tasks.
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DATA CAPTURER – PMU X2
DEPARTMENT: INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES
LEVEL: 09
SALARY SCALE: R296 165.49 – R351 776.65 (EXCLUDING BENEFITS)
REFERENCE NO: INF008/24
Requirements:
- Completion of Grade 12
- National Certificate in Computer Systems
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel)
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in data entry
- Experience with capturing Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG) and/or EPWP is advantageous
Skills, Knowledge, and Attributes:
- Analytical mindset
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Perform well under pressure and meet deadlines
- Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Key Performance Areas:
- Provide administrative support to PMI-J
- Review and verify MIG project approvals from DWA
- Coordinate MIG and CDM projects
- Organize and maintain electronic files of payment certificates, invoices, reports, and tender documents
- Report unregistered or unapproved projects to relevant managers – Reconcile records with finance department
DISASTER MANAGEMENT Coordinator
DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY SERVICES
LEVEL: 07
SALARY SCALE: R398 373.03 – R439 800.94 (EXCLUDING BENEFITS)
REFERENCE NO: COM006/24
Requirements:
- National Diploma in Disaster Management or equivalent NQF Level 07, valid Code 10 driver’s license, and a minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a relevant field.
Knowledge, Skills, and Personal Attributes:
- Understanding of all legislation and policies related to Disaster Management, ability to interpret and apply them, provide input on policy development and review.
- The candidate must be physically fit to work long hours in demanding conditions, especially after disasters.
Key Performance Areas:
- Perform risk assessments, plan, and establish a consistent method for assessing and monitoring disaster risks to guide disaster management planning and risk reduction efforts by government bodies and other stakeholders.
- Ensure risk reduction initiatives align with the relevant framework.
- Raise stakeholder awareness, provide training and education, coordinate Disaster Management Services activities, facilitate local and district forums, and support sector departments.
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ADMIN CLERK- HUMAN RESOURCES
DEPARTMENT: CORPORATE services
Level:08
Salary scale: R351 776.65 – R388 556.94 (EXCLUDING BENEFITS)
REFERENCE NO: CS028/24
WORKSTATION: 41 BICCARD STREET (HEAD OFFICE)
Requirements:
- National Diploma/Degree in Human Resource Management; 0-2 years of experience in a Human Resource management environment.
Knowledge, Skills, and Personal Attributes:
- Planning and Organizing; high ethical standards (Honesty and Integrity)
- Organizational Commitment
- Results and achievement focus
- Concern for quality and order
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Key Performance Areas:
- Provide relevant benefit forms and brochures to employees continuously
- Aid employees in accurately completing benefit forms (medical aid and pension forms) and submitting them to relevant service providers
- Assist employees with UIF and Department of Labour declarations
- Organize venue and invite attendees for the induction process Compile monthly payroll inputs and record all payroll advice for the month
- Prepare shortlisting and interview packages (including lists, applications, and forms)
- Book venues for shortlisting and interviews
- Invite panel members and candidates, confirming their availability
- Assist candidates and panel members in filling required forms
- Verify and submit subsistence and travel claims for interviewed candidates to the payroll unit.
VIP SECURITY OFFICER (X3)
DEPARTMENT: STRATEGIC EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT SERVICES
LEVEL: 07
SALARY SCALE: R398 373.03 – R439 800.94 (EXCLUDING BENEFITS)
REFERENCE NO: SEMS003/24
REQUIREMENTS:
- High school diploma, valid driver’s license, Basic VIP Security Course certification, minimum of one year experience in a related field.
- Being a member of the South African Police Service (SAPS) and having defensive driving training are advantageous.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ATTRIBUTES:
- Valid driver’s license, honesty, integrity, reliability, planning, and organizing skills.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:
- Close Security Services: Providing security services for Political Office Bearers, ensuring security arrangements are in line with their safety needs, communicating with advance teams to prepare for visits, inspecting routes and locations, verifying security protocols are in place at all times.
- Travel Arrangements and Transportation Services: Gathering trip information, ensuring travel arrangements are in order for Political Office Bearers, conducting safety checks before departure, following designated routes, checking vehicle condition and maintenance, documenting mileage, and driving safely in accordance with traffic regulations.
