SUPERINTENDENT: WASTE AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

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Start Date:13 Aug 2025

Closing Date:27 Aug 2025

KOUGA MUNICIPALITY (EC 108)

EXTERNAL VACANCY

NOTICE NO: 184/2025

Kouga Municipality is committed to the prescripts of the approved Employment Equity Plan and furthermore invites suitably qualified applicants to submit a detailed application for the following position:

SUPERINTENDENT: WASTE AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

REQUIREMENTS:

Diploma in Waste Management at NQF level 6 qualification or equivalent waste management and operations management;
Certification in Basic First Aid
3 years relevant experience;
Code C1 driving license;
Computer literate;
Sound knowledge of waste management policies, procedures and legislation.
Sound report writing and presentation skills;
Good supervisory skills;
Good communication skills;
Must be able to speak, read and write in at least two of the official languages in Kouga Municipality (Afrikaans, English, and Xhosa).

SPECIAL CONDITIONS:

Required to work in all weather conditions.
Required to work outside normal working hours during emergencies and planned overtime.

SALARY: R473 465 .38 – R614 587. 75 per annum

TASK: 13

DUTIES:

Assessing the adequacy of waste management procedures, systems and controls associated with vehicle, equipment and personnel availability and utilisation;
Determining the capabilities of refuse removal personnel in maintaining quality and performance standards with a view to providing suggestions on the revision of roles and outcomes;
Preparing resource allocation schedules (cost, material, time spread and refuse volumes) and priority programmes for execution and, conducting briefing/ explaining personnel requirements and outcomes;
Facilitating and promoting recycling initiatives
Exploring alternative approaches against current practices and commenting on the advantages/ disadvantages to changing the methodology of waste removal service delivery;
Investigating accidents/ incidents with a view to accurately describing/ detailing sequences to facilitate reporting/ updating of registers and records;
Participating in operational discussions/ meetings and elaborating/ presenting factual information to support the status of refuse collection activities, progress/ constraints/ quality and cost dimensions,
Monitoring attendance/ conduct and output and addressing deviations from agreed performance indicators through meetings/ counseling and/or other approved methods designed to improve and motivate personnel;
Conducting quarterly evaluation of staff through individual performance appraisals;
Establishing the adequacy and availability of personnel against agreed outcomes and motivating to the immediate superior for additional resources;
Keeping staff informed of new developments, legislation, circulars and policies;
Addressing workplace conflict/ conduct through the initiation and coordination of consultative processes and implementation of specific disciplinary procedures;
Defining skill gap and training needs and activates procedural sequences aimed at developing and capacitating individuals;
Monitoring the operational dimensions and resources (materials, plant and vehicle, decentralized depot operations) and monitors utilization, including round balancing
Communicating with relevant personnel on refuse collection and disposal operations and the impact it has on environmental health.
Controlling the functions of the refuse collection and street cleaning personnel and ensuring that activities are carried out in terms of defined procedures;
Providing guidelines and specific instructions to personnel with respect to refuse collection and disposal requirements;
Reporting on and addressing comments and opinions from the public, community structures and the public with regards to service delivery capabilities and performance;
Checking and submitting details of transactional documentation (work progress, time sheets, daily records, time and attendance schedules, etc.) prior to approving and submitting for further processing;
Collating information from reports, on-site inspections and operational documentation for inclusion into management reports;
Communicating with the community and businesses during formal awareness initiatives and making available information and advice on acceptable waste management practices and procedures;
Communicating with business/ industries in respect of waste minimization applications, recycling options and/ or improvement to collection systems, and explaining the advantages of specific applications such as recycling to support waste minimization;
Ensure compliance with Occupational Health and Safety. Oversee disabling injury frequency rate (DIFR)
Ensure sound fleet management (inspections, tracking, scheduling, accident management)

BENEFITS: As per standard conditions of service.

Applicants must submit a formal application form and a comprehensive CV, certified copy of qualifications, identity document and driver’s license. Applications must be submitted electronically as one PDF document to recruitment@kouga.gov.za. Application forms can be obtained from the Municipal website, www.kouga.gov.za and must reach the Human Resource Manager on or before Wednesday, 27 August 2025 at 12:00.

For any enquiries contact Ms Zandile Gxuluwe: 042 2002 200.

Disqualification:

Please note that the following can lead to disqualification:

Canvassing of councillors.
Submission of fraudulent qualifications and/ or documents.

NB: Please note that shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a vetting and assessment process. By applying for this position, the candidates agree to background checks being performed.

Preference will be given to applicants residing within the Kouga area of jurisdiction.

The Municipality reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Should you not hear from us within 30 days of closing date, kindly regard your application as being unsuccessful.

MR C DU PLESSIS P. O. BOX 21

MUNICIPAL MANAGER JEFFREYS BAY

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