2 x Assistant Superintendents (REF: Com 99 & Com 113)

Closing Date: 26 April 2024
Salary: R 319 809.96 per annum (Post level T11 of a Grade 4 Municipality)

Requirements:

• Grade 12
• Diploma in Nature Conservation or Horticulture.
• Code EB Drivers’ license with PRDP.
• Computer literacy (MS Office Applications).
• 2 -5 Year’s relevant experiences.
• Good supervisory, control, human relations, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Sound mathematical and technical skills and high level of responsibility.
• Ability to work under pressure and ability to handle conflict.
• Sight, hearing and speech ability and must be physically fit and healthy.
• Ability to give attention to detail.
• Required to work in all weather conditions and to work overtime and over weekends.
• Must perform duties in the whole municipal area.
• Fluent in at least 2 of the 3 languages spoken in the Western Cape, Afrikaans, English or IsiXhosa.
• Please note: A performance agreement is also applicable to this position whereby the employer reserves the right to institute a performance management program.

Duties:

• Control and coordinate the work sequences established to render a public service.
• Develop and implement new schedules to improve service delivery and check budget votes and monitor spending and availability of funds.
• Study present scenarios and discuss methods to improvise with the immediate superior.
• Oversee and monitor the performance of subordinates with respect to cleaning and maintenance duties.
• Manage and co-ordinate the activities of the section Parks, Open spaces, sport fields and amenities.
• Develop and implement operational plans for the section.
• Evaluate work procedures and co-ordinate activities to ensure the effective utilisation of personnel, plant and equipment.
• Supervise subordinates and recommend payment to contractors and service providers to Manager.
• Provide input on the drafting of annual operational budget for the section.
• Calculate costs, quantities of materials and equipment for specific jobs.
• Obtain quotations for materials and services and attend to correspondence and enquiries from public.
• Provide all relevant staff with protective clothing and explain the necessity thereof.
• Ensures that staff adhere to health and safety regulations as contained in the act.
• Responsible to ensure that procurement is in accordance with Council's policy, rules, regulations, legislation and guidelines.
• Receive and analyze assigned purchase requisitions for compliance with Council standards ensuring complete information, accuracy and that order parameters are clear and understood.
• Delegate Instructions to subordinates on specific preparatory work to be carried out for sports events.
• Conduct meetings with Supervisors to obtain feedback reports and to discuss possible Improvements.
• Enforce the conditions of the Environmental Health and Safety and Order and purchase of cleaning material and maintenance material.
• Conduct inspections at the various areas of responsibility to oversee work sequences and performance.
• Submit operational reports to the Manager for inclusion in official reports to Management.
• Plan and prioritize maintenance work to be carried out at the various parks, sports fields, cemeteries and common grounds.
• Ensure that public facilities are clean and safe for public use and address any repeating complaints.
• Ensure that sports field are well maintained, grass cut and watered for optimal use and availability.
• Monitor that machinery and vehicles are clean and in good working condition.
• Control and update the Assets Register to make provision for new equipment and to write of irreparable items for sale at public auction.
• Monitor the usage and bookings of municipal halls and discuss functional problems with employees and caretakers.
• Attend to enquiries from the public and seek solutions to problems experienced.
• Control the use of vehicles and monitor the daily log sheets for repairs and I or problems that need to be addressed.
• Obtain quotations for items and work needed and follow sequences according to Supply Chain Management requirements.
• Ensure that broken locks, doors and windows be repaired in the Interest of public safety.
• Plan and organize maintenance and preparation at cemeteries and institute rehabilitation programs according to burials and usage.
• Conduct feedback meetings with all personnel to ensure departmental objectives and targets are met.
• Liaise extensively with internal and external parties in the provision of services to the public.