2X Station Officers (REF: COM 78 & COM 79)

Closing Date: 20 March 2026
Salary: R 420 533.54 per annum (Post Level T12 of a Grade 4 Municipality)

Requirements:

• Grade 12.
• Higher Diploma in Fire Technology from Southern African Emergency Services Institute (SAESI) or equivalent SAQA-accredited qualification in Fire Technology or Fire prevention officer (SAFPA).
• A Valid Code C1 Drivers' License.
• Computer literacy (MS Office Applications).
• 7 years of operational experience, of which 3 years must be at a supervisory level.
• Pump Operator / Aerial application qualification
• Fire Prevention Course
• Fire Services instructor 1
• High Angle Rescue 1
• Good management, human relations, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Good sight, hearing, and speech ability.
• Ability to perform manual operations and duties on foot.
• Must be physically fit and healthy.
• Must be able to climb ladders, operate from heights, walk or crawl on dark, narrow, and uneven surfaces, and operate near electrical power lines and/or other hazards.
• Required to work outside normal working hours during emergencies.
• Must perform duties in the whole municipal area when required.
• Required to work in all weather conditions.
• Required to work overtime and/or outside normal working hours during emergencies and planned overtime.
• High level of responsibility. Ability to work under pressure. Ability to handle conflict.
• Fluent in 2 of the 3 languages spoken in the Western Cape: Afrikaans, English, or IsiXhosa.
• Please note: A performance agreement also applies to this position, whereby the employer reserves the right to institute a performance management program.

Duties:

• Plans and coordinates the operational requirements and priorities of the various Fire Stations in the geographical area of the Municipality in collaboration with the immediate superior
• Coordinates and controls procedures, systems, and controls to regulate specific work sequences and general practices/processes as dictated to in statutory legislation, policies, and by-laws.
• Prepares capital/ operating estimates for areas of responsibility and controls expenditure against the approved budget allocations.
• Manages the implementation of financial controls/procedures and provides information to support financial planning sequences.
• Directs and controls the Key Performance Indicators and outcomes of operational personnel based at the various Fire Stations in the geographical area of the Municipality
• Coordinating and controlling the functioning and processes associated with monitoring and providing a firefighting, emergency, and rescue service through the various Fire Stations in the geographical area of the Municipality
• Manages, directs, and monitors sequences associated with the provision of Emergency/Fire and Rescue Services.