uMngeni Local Municipality is calling on qualified individuals to submit their applications for permanent General Assistants roles located in KwaZulu-Natal.
POSITION: 5 X General Assistants (Landfill Site)
ADVERTISEMENT PLATFORMS: Local Newspaper and Municipal Website & Notice Boards
PLACE: Corner of Somme & Dicks Street, Howick KZN
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: Permanent
TASK GRADE: TG-03
BASIC SALARY: R125 919.36 – R145 153.92
FRINGE BENEFITS: The following fringe benefits are applicable to this position: Provident Fund, Medical Aid, and
Home Owner Allowance
DEPARTMENT: INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC WORKS
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Basic numeracy and literacy
- Minimum of six (6) months relevant experience.
- Previous experience in landfill sites, preference will be given to candidates who previously worked at Curry’s Post Landfill site.
KNOWLEDGE
- Performs basic, routine functions.
- The ability to understand and follow basic instructions and be held accountable for task accomplishment.
INHERENT REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSTS
- Able-bodied, and Pre-medical check-ups required.
- Required to work in all weather conditions.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Cleaning, refuse removal, general unskilled and semi-skilled duties
- Undertake refuse removal function by gathering refuse bags for pick up by truck/van, loading van /truck, and clearing spillages.
- Cleaning the weighbridge as per the requirements and instructions of the team leader.
- Clean and sanitise the Landfill Site ablutions.
- Ensures that tools are secured, stored, and used according to specifications.
- Interact with co-workers to coordinate work and interact with supervisors to receive work assignments.
CLOSING DATE: 07 JULY 2025 @ 16H00
ENQUIRIES: Mrs. N. Majola, HR Officer, either by email @ [email protected] or telephone @ (033) 239 9278
IMPORTANT NOTE TO APPLICANTS:
- Canvassing of Councillors and Officials for appointment will automatically disqualify an applicant.
- If no reply to your application has been received within 60 days of the closing date, you should consider your application unsuccessful.
- NO late applications will be accepted
- UMngeni Municipality adheres to the provisions as contained in the Employment Equity Act to ensure representation through the process of Affirmative Action.
- The applicant should fill out an application form, which is compulsory and must be completed in full, accurately, and legibly.
- The application form is available from the website www.umngeni.gov.za, and it must be accompanied by a full curriculum vitae to determine the eligibility of the applicant. NB: Completing an incorrect application form will result in an automatic disqualification.
- Selected applicants for drivers and operators must undergo a competency assessment as part of the selection process.
- Certified copies (Qualifications, Identity Document, and Driving Licence, where applicable) must be attached as it is compulsory.
- Applicants with criminal records or pending criminal/ departmental, or civil cases must disclose. Failure to disclose leads to disqualification.
- Applicants should be South African citizens or permanent residents.
- Hard copies of applications must be hand-delivered or couriered. NO e-mails or faxes will be accepted.
HOW TO APPLY
THE APPLICATION MUST BE ADDRESSED TO THE ATTENTION OF:
The Acting Municipal Manager
uMngeni Local Municipality
Corner of Somme & Dick Streets,
Howick,
3290
NB: Failure to submit documents listed above will result in disqualification.
Without prejudice and with due respect, correspondence will only be limited to short-listed applicants due to circumstances beyond our control.
The Municipality reserves the right not to make any appointment in respect of the advertised posts