The Bergrivier Municipality is hiring Assistant Firefighters for four towns: Piketberg, Porterville, Velddrif, and Redelinghuys. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to serve their community and gain experience in firefighting and disaster management.
Job Locations:
- Piketberg: 1 person
- Porterville: 1 person
- Velddrif: 1 person
- Redelinghuys: 1 person
Job Requirements:
- Education: Grade 12
- Age: Between 18 and 35 years
- Driving License: Code B or C (advantageous but not mandatory)
- Languages: Competence in at least two official languages of the Western Cape (Afrikaans, English, isiXhosa – Read, Write, and Speak)
- Criminal Record: No criminal record with a valid police clearance (not older than 3 months)
- Physical and Mental Fitness: Must be in good physical and mental health
- Preference: Given to candidates with basic firefighting training
- Teamwork: Must be able to work well in a team
- Responsibility: High level of responsibility
- Overtime: Willingness to work overtime and on weekends as needed
- Residence: Must reside in the Bergrivier Municipal Area
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Duties:
- Perform basic firefighting and disaster management functions.
Compensation:
Rate: R250 per day
Working Hours: 40 hours per week with a willingness to work weekends as needed
Contract Period: 01 November 2024 – 31 June 2025 (or as agreed)
Recruitment Process:
- Fitness Test – Requirements:
- Complete a 2.4km run in under 15 minutes
- Maximum sit-ups in 1 minute
- Maximum push-ups in 1 minute
- Carry 2x25kg foam cans over 50 meters in under 60 seconds
- Drag a 45mmx30m fire hose under pressure over 30 meters in under 36 seconds
- Interview Session
- Candidates must not be afraid of confined spaces, heights, water, blood, or corpses.
- Willingness to work weekends if required by the duty schedule.
Fitness Test Date:
Tuesday, 29 October 2024, at 09:00
Location: Rhinopark Sportsground, Sarel Cilliers Street, Piketberg.
Note: Latecomers will not be tested.
Candidates must wear comfortable training clothes.
Application Process:
Submit a cover letter with at least two contactable references, a completed prescribed application form (available on request at Tel: 022 913 6000 or from the municipality’s website www.bergmun.org.za), along with:
- A curriculum vitae (maximum 3 pages)
- Certified copies of necessary qualification certificates
- Certified copy of your ID and driver’s license (if applicable)
Applications must be submitted to:
Municipal Offices, Piketberg
OR
Posted to:
PO BOX 60, Piketberg, 7320
Attention: Mr. Noel Williams
Closing Date:
Friday, 25 October 2024, at 13:00
Note: No faxes or emails will be accepted.