Midvaal Municipality is recruiting for the position of X35 EPWP General Worker

Midvaal Local Municipality is seeking 35 individuals for the position of EPWP (Expanded Public Works Programme) General Worker.

Closing Date: 19 December 2023 Salary: R140.85 per day (EPWP General Worker daily rate)

Contract Period: 01 December 2023 to 30 May 2024

Midvaal Municipality is located within the Sedibeng District Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa. Situated between the Johannesburg, East Rand, Vaal, and Vereeniging areas, it plays a significant geographical role.

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. – 0 to 1 year relevant experience in general work.

DUTIES

-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. -Do any work with or garden tools on sport fields, flowerbeds, pavements etc. to create a clean and tidy environment. -Use garden tools to clean areas when machines are out of order or during winter months. -Clean parks and cemeteries, clinics, libraries, sports centres, depots and other municipal facilities and buildings and perform other general works necessary. -Put out traffic signs to warn traffic and persons about workers next to municipal roads, islands, pavements, open spaces etc. -Responsible for loading and off-loading of solid waste material and equipment of the section. -Execution of all legal instructions from the supervisor to ensure productivity and smooth running of the section. -Reports any injury/loss sustained while working to the supervisor to ensure prompt attendance and safety of the working area of responsibility. -Perform any other related Ad Hoc tasks and duties as requested or required by management (supervisor) from time to time.

THIS OPPORTUNITY IS FOR MIDVAAL RESIDENTS ONLY

     SALARY       R140.85 p.d (EPWP General worker daily rate)

                         (contract period: 01 dec 2023 to 30 May 2024)

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY 

EE TARGETS: AM, WM, IM, CM, AF, WF, IF, CF

CLOSING DATE: 19 DECEMBER 2023 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.

Candidate wishing to apply for this vacancy via the Midvaal Local Municipality website www.midvaal.gov.za.

For any queries kindly contact Human Resources (016) 360-7435, 7557, 7432.

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. Candidate to note that outdated or incomplete applications (including Curriculum Vitae) will not be considered