The Magareng Municipality, situated in the picturesque Northern Cape region, is actively seeking qualified candidates to apply for the General Worker (Dumping Site) role. This position offers a unique opportunity for individuals looking to make a meaningful contribution to their community while working in an essential service area.

As a General Worker at the dumping site, you will play a crucial role in maintaining environmental standards and ensuring that waste management processes are conducted efficiently and safely. Your responsibilities will include directing vehicles as they dump waste, assisting with daily operations at the landfill site, and reporting any illegal dumping activities to maintain an eco-friendly environment.

POSITION: GENERAL WORKER (DUMPING SITE)
DIRECTORATE: COMMUNITY SERVICES
DIVISION: PARKS AND RECREATION

SALARY: R124 699.00 (POST LEVEL: 3)
13th CHEQUE INCLUDED

BENEFITS INCLUDED (PENSION AND MEDICAL AID)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS / POST REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to read, write and count.
• 1 year relevant experience
• No criminal record.

KNOWLEDGE

• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Be able to work independently
• Good communication skills
• Attention to detail

COMPETENCIES
The successful applicant/candidate must possess competencies as published in Annexure A of the Local Government Municipal Staff Regulations of 20 September 2021.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
a) To ensure that users of landfill site, dump waste in an orderly manner
b) Direct dumping vehicles on site to designated areas
c) To ensure that unauthorized people is not entering the landfill
d) To coordinate the daily covering of waste
e) Assist refuse compactor driver with navigation, in the event of reverse actions exercised during daily activities by means of signals by hand to ensure that compactors is dumping on the designated areas.
f) Reporting of illegal dumping by members of the community by means of recording keeping on the standard log sheet and report to immediate superior for attention in order to keep area environmentally friendly.
g) Perform an administration function of keeping a register of all vehicles that have dumped waste in the landfill site.

PLEASE NOTE

• The municipality is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will observe the requirements of the employment equity and it’s EE Plan.
• No late or faxed applications will be considered.
• The ideal candidate who is recommended for appointment will be subjected to security vetting/screening, verification of qualifications, criminal record and employment history/reference check and should disclose financial interests.
• Magareng Municipality reserves the right to nullify or cancel the employment contract and recover all costs incurred by the municipality including remuneration, advertisement, travel and subsistence allowance to attend interviews, etc., should it be discovered that the successful candidate submitted false or insufficient information which resulted to the contravention of the provisions of Municipal Council Policies or any other relevant legislation.
• Only written communication will be with shortlisted candidates and if no communication has been received from the municipality within three (3) months after the closing date, please consider your application not successful.
• The municipality reserves the right to appoint or not appoint any person.

Closing Date: 12 August 2025

HOW TO APPLY

Suitably qualified applicants must submit their application with a detailed Cover Letter, CV, certified copies of academic qualifications, identity document and driver’s licence (certified copies must not be older than 3 months) to the Human Resource Manager P.O. Box 10 Warrenton Northern Cape 8530.

Enquiries can be directed to Mr. Oregoletle Mokwa (HR Manager)
Tel: 053 497 3111 during office hours (07:30 – 16:00)