ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER (GAMTOOS)

KOUGA MUNICIPALITY (EC 108)

NOTICE NO: 103/ 2014

VACANCY – KOUGA MUNICIPALITY

Kouga Municipality, an equal opportunity employer which subscribes to the principle of affirmative action, awaits applications for appointment in the following vacancy:

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER (GAMTOOS)

REQUIREMENTS:                                Grade 12;

National Diploma Environmental Health;

2 – 3 years relevant experience;

Must be able to speak two of the official languages in Kouga (Afrikaans, English, and Xhosa);                 

Code 08 Drivers Licence;

Registered with the HPCSA.

DUTIES:                                               Conducts inspections and investigations of residential, commercial or other occupied premises and/ or open spaces and/ or public facilities to determine compliance to by-laws and statutory legislation, by;

Visiting specific premises and observing and recording outcomes of the production, distribution and consumption areas and the storage, handling and processing sequence;

Assessing and analysing the adequacy of structural design to accommodate specific business operations with due consideration given to ventilation, lighting, emission and waste extraction systems;

Attending to complaints related to health and safety nuisances (overgrown vegetation, illegal dumping, etc.) and records observations;

Evaluating awareness and adequacy of procedures related to refuse and waste handling and disposal and, collects and performs tests/ analysis on samples;

Identifying polluting sources and agents and/ or attending community concerns on the spread of infectious diseases and conducts environmental health, hazard and risk assessments.

In order to ensure any act or procedure which is detrimental to the health of the community is identified or detected to enable implementation of procedures or measures to correct deviations.

BENEFITS:                                            Housing allowance or subsidy under certain conditions;

Medical Aid Scheme;

Pension/Provident Fund Scheme;

13^th Bonus cheque;

24 Days leave per annum;

80 Days sick leave in a three year cycle;

Essential User Vehicle Scheme.

POST LEVEL:                                       6

SALARY:                                             R222 288.00 – R239 520.00

BENEFITS:                                            Housing allowance or subsidy under certain conditions;

Medical Aid Scheme;

Pension/Provident Fund Scheme;

13^th Bonus cheque;

24 Days leave per annum;

80 Days sick leave in a three year cycle.

Sealed applications marked Environmental Health Practitioner: Gamtoos must reach the Acting Manager Human Resources on or before Friday, 29 August 2014 at 12:00.

Application forms are available at the Municipal Offices in Jeffreys Bay, Humansdorp, St Francis Bay, Hankey, Patensie, Loerie and Thornhill. For any inquiries contact Mr. B Faulkner: 042 2002 200.

Disqualification:

Please note that the following can lead to disqualification of applicants:

1. Non submission of originally certified copies of academic records.
2. Canvassing of councilors.

NB: Short listed applicants will be subjected to a screening process.

The Municipality reserves the right not to make an appointment.

SS  FADI                                                                  P. O. BOX 21                                          MUNICIPAL MANAGER                                        JEFFREYS BAY

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