Stellenbosch Municipality invites applications for the position of Temporary Firefighter, with twelve vacancies available. The successful candidates will be responsible for a variety of tasks including firefighting, emergency rescue services, basic medical care, fire prevention, and the maintenance of firefighting equipment and facilities. Applicants must meet minimum requirements such as a Grade 12 certificate, completion of an FF1 course, a valid Code B driver’s license, and be physically and mentally fit with no criminal record. Preference will be given to residents of Stellenbosch who possess strong communication skills in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape Province: English, Afrikaans, and Xhosa.

The employment contract will run from November 2025 until 30 April 2026, with a salary range of R174,899.90 to R227,049.79, subject to evaluation. Candidates should be prepared to undergo physical fitness tests and verification checks including qualifications and criminal record screening. Applications must be completed using the official Stellenbosch Municipality form and submitted via email to Comprotect.Jobs@stellenbosch.gov.za by the closing date of 28 October 2025. No hand-delivered or postal applications will be accepted.

Position: Temporary Firefighter
Number of Positions: 12
Salary: R174,899.90 to R227,049.79 (subject to evaluation)
Reference Number: FF1-12
Department: Fire & Rescue Services, Community and Protection Services, Stellenbosch Municipality
Contract Duration: November 2025 to 30 April 2026
Location Preference: Stellenbosch, Western Cape

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12
• Proof of completion of a FF1 course
• Valid Code B driver’s license
• Physically and mentally fit
• No criminal record

Other Requirements:

• Good interpersonal, problem solving and good communication skills in two of the three official languages of the Western Cape Province (English, Afrikaans and Xhosa)
• Good health
• Have no mental phobias related to claustrophobia (confined spaces), acrophobia (heights), bathophobia (depths), aquaphobia (water), hemophobia (blood), Achluophobia (darkness), Autophobia (isolation) and necrophobia (corpses)

Responsibilities/Duties:

• Performs a variety of tasks associated with responding to and dealing with fire fighting, emergency rescue services, rendering basic medical care, fire prevention and training activities, operating and maintaining firefighting equipment and apparatus, maintaining fire station facilities and related work as required under appropriate supervision in order to protect the lives and property of the citizens of the municipality in accordance with the Fire Brigade Services Act (Act 99 of 1987)

Special condition:

• The physical attributes required for the performance of tasks associated with specific key performance areas in this post necessitates that the incumbent be physically fit and able bodied with no cardiac and respiratory anomalies. All applicants will therefore be subjected to physical fitness tests.

Job related enquiries:
Mr Wayne Smith 021 808 8771

General Enquiries:
Ms Lucretia Koegelenberg 021 808 8102 or Ms Evan Williams 021 808 8059 or Ms Lisa Patience 021 808 8064

Salary:
R 174 899.90- R 227 049.79 (subject to evaluation)

NOTE:

• Preference will be given to residents of Stellenbosch subject to meeting the above requirements.
• Employment contract from November 2025 until 30 April 2026.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications, clearly marked and accompanied by an application form of Stellenbosch Municipality, a comprehensive CV, certified copies of qualifications and the details of contactable referees, must be emailed to the Human Resource Management Services at Stellenbosch Municipality at the following email address specifically linked to the above Directorate: Comprotect.Jobs@stellenbosch.gov.za

Your application must be completed on an official application form of Stellenbosch Municipality and will not be considered if not submitted. Application forms can be found on the Stellenbosch Municipal website https://stellenbosch.gov.za

Applications for the above-mentioned vacancy must be sent via the given email. If not, it will not be considered. No hand-delivered or posted applications will be considered.

Please note:

• By applying for this position, the candidate consents to verification checks of qualifications, criminal records and must be willing to be subjected to a rigorous evaluation process.
• Receipt of applications will not be acknowledged and no supporting documentation will be returned.
• Canvassing with Councillors or any other decision-maker/ member of the Selection Committee, is not permitted and proof thereof will result in disqualification of your application.

Closing date: 28 October 2025

Stellenbosch Municipality is an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates from the designated groups, including those with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. The requirements of the Employment Equity Act will be considered as part of the selection criteria/process. If you do not hear from us within ten (10) weeks of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. For more details on vacancies, visit our website www.stellenbosch.gov.za. The Council reserves the right not to make an appointment and to add/amend/change the salary package.