Job Reference Number: PDIS/POC01/0224
Department: Operational Services Admin
Industry: Government
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1
Salary: R240 697,52 - R312 438,42

Job Description

Job Purpose: Co-ordinates and controls activities associated with the layout, development, maintenance, arrangement and utilization of the cemeteries and crematoria facilities in BVM area of jurisdiction.

Duties:

• Ensure that the cemeteries are developed in a sustainable manner.
• Co-ordinates and monitors sequences associated with the preparation of burial sites and cremation facilities.
• Ensuring burials are planned and requirements attended to and executed professionally contributing to acceptable standards of service delivery.
• Planning the scheduled maintenance activities, such as planting, watering, layouts, removal, pruning, weeding, fertilizing, etc.
• Evaluating and correcting deviations or non-compliance with safety and standard operating procedures and/or investigating, establishing and reporting causes of accidents and/or incidents
• Ensure that the human resources needs are identified and attended to, supporting the accomplishment of laid down objectives and compliance with specific standards in terms of productivity and performance.
• Ensure that accurate estimates are prepared in relation to requirements enabling the department to contribute positively towards meeting objectives and sustaining the quality and standards of service delivery.
• Ensure administrative sequences dictating reporting requirements, approval procedures and maintenance of records are complied with.

Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 10 or equivalent technical qualification;
• Code B driver’s license; and
• Basic Computer Literacy: MS Word / Excel
• 3 relevant experience required.

Other Requirements: 

Proficient in at least two (2) of the three (3) official languages in the Western Cape.

Competencies: (For a detailed description of competencies, read competency level 1 from page 707 / 770  of the Competency Framework on our website / on this link- https://bvm.gov.za/download/municipal-staff-regulations-competency-framework/)

 

Functional/ Professional Competencies:

Problem Solving, Planning and Organising, Organisational Awareness.

Functional Competencies:  Discipline Specific Skills, People Management, Task Management, Workplace Safety, Budgeting.

Public Service Orientation Competencies: Interpersonal Relationships, Communication, Service Delivery Orientation.

Personal Competencies: Action and outcome orientation, Resilience, Accountability and Ethical Conduct, Learning Orientation, Impact and Influence, Team Orientation

Management/Leadership Competencies: Direction Setting, Impact and Influence, Coaching and Mentoring, Team Orientation.

 

PLEASE NOTE:  Please read the below conditions carefully, only those who comply with the conditions will be considered: 

1. No late applications will be considered.
2. The Municipality is an equal opportunity employer and as such will observe the requirements of the Employment Equity Act and its EE plan.
3. via the link: 
4. When applying via the link above please ensure that you fill in all required fields.
5. Any candidate appointed at the Breede Valley Municipality will sign an employment and performance agreement subject to probation per the Local Government: Municipal Staff Regulations.
6.  prior appointment.
7. Candidates will be subjected to a practical assessment.
8. or by email address: jobs@bvm.gov.za 

   10. Canvassing with Councillors or any other decision-maker is not permitted, and proof thereof will result in disqualification.

   11. Fraudulent qualifications documentation will immediately disqualify any applicant.

   12. If you have not heard from us within sixty (60) days of the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.

    

   All applications should reach us by 15 March 2024 at 13:00.

    

   The Municipality reserves its right not to make an appointment.