STELLENBOSCH LOCAL MUNICIPALITY

TECHNICAL OFFICER: NEW HOUSING
INTEGRATED HUMAN SETTLEMENTS
PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
REF: PED/IHS/HA/NH/01
The successful candidates will report to the Manager: Housing Administration.

Minimum Requirements: National Diploma in Construction Management / Civil Engineering / Quantity Surveying / Project Management or any other related built environment qualification • Computer Literacy in (MS Excel, MS Word & MS PowerPoint) • 5 years relevant experience in construction / maintenance and repairs project management and / or similar role • Valid Code EB Drivers Licence.

Other requirements: Must be physically fit and able to ascend and descend high structures • Good knowledge of Project Management methodologies • Good knowledge of health and safety regulations • Basic understanding of Building Regulations • Must be responsible and able to work in a team without supervision • Must be willing to work after hours • Must speak and be able to write in at least 2 of the 3 official languages of the Western Cape (Afrikaans, English, Xhosa) • Must be prepared to move between all Municipal Housing Stock in the broader Stellenbosch municipal area • Interpersonal Skills • Strategic thinker • Conflict management skills.

Duties: Develop maintenance, repair and upgrade plans for Municipal Housing Stock • Implement and project manage maintenance, repair and upgrade programmes and structural upgrading plans • Visit different sites, conduct inspections and report on conditions of the Municipal Housing Stock buildings • Draft specifications for the appointment of consultants and contractors for maintenance, repairs or upgrades to Municipal Housing Stock • Ensure proper costing and pricing of all Municipal Housing Stock maintenance, repairs and upgrade projects • Manage and supervise contractors and sign off on work completed before payments • Complete relevant re-ports as requested by superiors • Responding to urgent/unscheduled work requests • Ensuring a safe work environment and safety of the tenants • Completion of transactional documentation i.e. timesheets, log sheets, progress and productivity field reports, requisitions, incident and accident reports and registers of work completed • Comply to safety procedures and guidelines • Attend to procedural and administrative requirements, record keeping and reporting deadlines • Advise Manager: Housing Administration on the practical execution of tasks related to maintenance, repair and upgrading of municipal housing stock.

Job related enquiries: Ms. Rotanda Nona Godlo 021 808 8757

General enquiries: Ms. Lucretia Koegelenberg 021 808 8102 or Ms. Evan Williams 021 808 8059

• Note: Changes to salary scales will be implemented in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

Applications, clearly marked and accompanied by the application form, a comprehensive CV, certified copies of qualifications, licenses 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: pedjobs@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: 12 June 2023

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.