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Start Date:09 Nov 2010
Closing Date:19 Nov 2010
KOUGAMUNICIPALITY(EC 108)
NOTICE NO: 215/2010
VACANCIES : ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS X2
Kouga Municipality, an equal opportunity employer which subscribes to the principle of affirmative action, awaits applications for appointment in the following vacancies:
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS X2
REQUIREMENTS: Grade 12;
National Diploma Environmental Health Practitioner;
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.
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.
POST LEVEL: 6
SALARY: R171 576.00 – R184 860.00
BENEFITS: Housing allowance or subsidy under certain conditions;
Medical Aid Scheme;
Pension/Provident Fund Scheme;
13th Bonus cheque;
24 Days leave per annum;
80 Days sick leave in a three year cycle.
Sealed applications marked ‘Notice 215/2010 -Environmental Health Practitioner’ must reach the Human Resources Manager on or before Friday, 19 November 2010 at 12:00.
Application forms will be available at the Municipal Offices in Jeffreys Bay, Humansdorp, St Francis Bay, Hankey, Patensie, Loerie and Thornhill. Enquiries in this regard can be directed to Mr. B Faulkner at telephone number 042 2002200 ext. 700.
Disqualification:
Please note that the following can lead to disqualification of applicants:
NB: Short listed applicants will be subjected to a screening process.
The Municipality reserves the right not to make an appointment.
CHECKED BY:
MR. B FAULKNER
ACTING MANAGER HUMAN RESOURCES
APPROVED BY:
DR. EM RANKWANA P. O. BOX 21
MUNICIPAL MANAGER JEFFREYSBAY
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