The University of South Africa (UNISA) invites interested and suitably qualified candidates to apply for the following positions.
Position: Over-The-Counter Assistant (P13)
Durban x6
Pietermaritzburg x2
Richards Bay x2
Newcastle x2
Department: Despatch KwaZulu-Natal Region
Directorate: Study Material, Production & Delivery
THREE MONTHS FIXED TERM CONTRACT
Reference (Ref: Despatch/DBN/OTCASST/P13/JUN24/NN)…….DURBAN
(Ref: Despatch/PMB/OTCASST/P13/JUN24/NN)……PMBURG
(Ref: Despatch/NC/OTCASST/P13/OCT24/NN)……….NEWCASTLE
(Ref: Despatch/RB/OTCASST/P13/0CT24/NN)………..RICHARDS BAY
Assumption of duty: As soon as possible
Salary: Remuneration is commensurate with the seniority of the position
ROLE AND THE PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The purpose of this post is to provide Over-the-Counter support with the picking, packing, and shipping of parcels in the Counter Warehouse, so that students that choose Counter as an option during registration, may receive their study material.
Requirements
- Matric / Grade 12 certificate
- Must currently be a registered Unisa student.
Skills, abilities and knowledge
- MS Office packages (particularly Excel)
- Good problem-solving, analytical skills, and planning skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- The ability to function in a team as well as independently.
- Be able to work under pressure and handle deadlines.
- Must be accurate and be able to concentrate for extended periods.
- Must be prepared to learn and embrace new processes and systems (tools).
- Be able to work over-time where necessary
Recommendations:
- Must have good knowledge of supply chain processes in general and warehouse
operation. - Completion of at least 10 modules,
Duties
- Picking, packing, and shipping of already packed study parcels
- Removal of study material not collected within three (3) days, unless arrangements have been made by the student regarding the parcel to be collected.
- Recording of study material that has been collected by the students, in order to keep track of what has been collected, by whom, and how many
- Assisting in other Warehouse operations as and when required, with training provided prior (i.e. Picking, packing shipping of individual items from the main Warehouse into parcels).
- Ensuring Occupational Health and Safety.
Closing date: 18 November 2024
How To Apply
Applications must be emailed to hr-kzn@unisa.ac.za
- The prescribed FIXED-TERM APPLICATION FORM must be FULLY completed, and be
accompanied by a COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM VITAE and CERTIFIED copies (within the previous six months) of;
➢ Matric/Grade 12 certificate
➢ 2024 Proof of registration
➢ Academic record/Timetable of the qualification that you are currently registered for with UNISA
➢ Identity document - UNISA reserves the right to authenticate all qualifications without any further consent from the applicant.
- The contact details of three contactable references must be provided
- The detailed advertisement together with the prescribed application form – Applic for Fixed term contract HR-CA001
- UNISA is not obliged to fill an advertised position.
- Late, incomplete, and incorrect application form and reference number will not be considered.
- Appointments will be made in accordance with Unisa’s Employment Equity Plan.
We encourage applications from Persons with Disabilities
Applications must indicate the name of the relevant regional centre of interest, the position applied for, and the reference number of the position.
All applications should reach UNISA before 16h00 on the closing date.
Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only.
If you have not been contacted within two months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was not successful.