• Reference Number : REFS/021541
• Directorate : Traffic Management
• Number of Posts : 1

• Package : R376 413.00 per annum plus service benefits.
• Enquiries : Enquiries: Mr. Vuyolwethu Sondo Telephone Number: 011 689 3723/083 500 7644 (During Office hours 08:00am – 16:00pm)

Requirements :

• Grade 12. Tertiary qualification will be an added advantage. Must be in possession of a Basic Traffic Diploma. Must be registered as traffic Officer (attach infrastructure). 6 - 10 years working experience in the field of Traffic Law Enforcement. Valid driving license (code B/C1/C/EB/EC/EC1). No criminal record or pending cases. Knowledge and Skills: Good record and resource management. Good planning, organizing, leading, monitoring and controlling skills. Good customer relations. Good communication skills. Excellent decision making. Analytical, conflict management and problem-solving skills. Excellent Operations/Project management skills. Extensive experience in road traffic and public transport policies and regulations. Law enforcement Service delivery. Results and quality management. Writing and reporting. Driving skills. Investigations skills. Motivational skills. Innovation/ continuous improvement. Computer literacy. Operations/projects management. Ability to complete law enforcement documents. Knowledge in traffic and public transport, vehicle inspections, vehicle impoundment. Networking abilities; Diversity management skills. Ability to handle pressure and self-management. Excellent time management skills. Ability to manage risk. Ability to effect change. Financial management abilities.

Duties :

• Manage resources and provide leadership and direction to all subordinates. Identify and manage risk. Manage performance of all administrative and related duties. Implementation of innovations to improve working environment and conduct visitation to officers in the field. Perform basic management functions such as planning, organizing and control. Conduct planning, feedback, evaluation, and information sharing meetings with subordinates. Assist with human resource issues at the station and coordinate staff performance contracting and appraisals. Completion and maintenance of daily administration, statistics, including the daily record keeping of official trips (logbooks), Check Traffic officials financial reports on a monthly basis and submit financial claims on a monthly basis, Participate in planning of other agencies operations and coordinate traffic law enforcement resources and report back, Ensure optimal utilization of resources and alignment of activities enabling annual performance plan achievement, Inspection of official firearms, Submit written reports on accidents and answer representations on recorded offences within 5 days and in the process record and take statements. Enforcement Road Traffic, Public Passenger and Transport Legislation and other relevant legislations: Implement planned and approved Traffic law enforcement activities, Ensure the free flow of traffic through point duty and traffic control at congested areas, Assessment of road conditions: identification of hazarders areas, Monitoring of traffic volumes, Participate in road safety programmes, Drafting of road safety reports of area, Attend meeting with other agencies, Participate in other spatial Development framework processes. Coordinate activities at and safeguard accident scenes, identify and advise management on hazardous locations, Participate in Traffic projects and speed testing operations, Issue notices and execute arrests under relevant Acts, directives and procedures and attend court proceedings and give evidence, Escort abnormal vehicles and loads to ensure the safe movement thereof and coordinate overload control management (including goods and passenger). Provide visible traffic control/ policing and promote/ ensure crime prevention activities: plan and promote visible policing, Plan and participate in roadblocks and special law enforcement operations, Plan and execute stop and check of vehicles. Conduct learner and driver’s license test, conduct vehicle road worthiness test, monitor compliance at DLTC and VTS.

Notes :

• Gauteng DCS is an equal opportunity employer and gender sensitive employer, and it is its intention to promote retrospectivity in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity employment. In the filling of vacant posts, the objectives of section 195 (1) (i) of the Constitution of South Africa, 1996 (Act No: 108 of 1996), the Employment Equity imperatives as defined by the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act No: 55 of 1998) and relevant Human Resources Directives will be taken into consideration. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants must apply online at: www.gautengonline.gov.za / http://professionaljobcentre.gpg.gov.za. Applications must be submitted on new Z83 form, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.dpsa.gov.za/documents (effective from 01 January 2021). All fields in Part A to D of the Z83 form must be completed, and Part E to G noting that there is limited space provided applicants often indicate “refer” to CV or see attached, this is acceptable as long as the CV is attached and provides the required information. If the information is not provided in the CV, the applicant may be disqualified. The question related to the conditions that prevent re-appointment under Part F must be answered. Declaration must be completed and signed. Applicants need to clearly indicate the reference number and preferred corridors/region on the Z83, One Z83 may be utilized to indicate multiple corridors/regions. The fully completed and signed new Z83 form should be accompanied by a recently updated comprehensive CV only (only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications). Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered. Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, citizenship, credit record checks, qualification verification and employment verification. The Department of Community Safety reserves the right not to make an appointment and to use other recruitment processes. The Department will not accept posted, emailed or hand delivered applications. people with disabilities are encourages to apply, and a confirmation of disabilities from a registered medical practitioner must be attached to the application. PLEASE NOTE: Due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Employer : Department of Community Safety

Location : PUBLIC TRANSPORT INTERVENTIONS X1

Closing Date : 29-11-2024

Please Notes :

• Due to the large number of applications we envisage receiving, applications will not be acknowledged. If you do not receive any response within 3 months, please accept that your application was not successful.