Bergrivier Municipality Fire Fighter Learnership Opportunity

Bergrivier Municipality Fire Fighter Learnership Opportunity

 

DIRECTORATE: COMMUNITY SERVICES
LEARNER FIREFIGHTER: WEST (VELDDRIF) GD10/381/VD
LEARNER FIREFIGHTER: (PIKETBERG) GD184/381/PB
LEARNER FIREFIGHTER: (PORTERVILLE) GD185/381/PV

 

 

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 with Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT)
• Medical Test NFPA 1582
• Code C1 driver’s license
• Experience: None
• Must be between the ages of 18-35

 

Minimum Requirements:

1. Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in at least two (2) of the official languages of the Western Cape (Afrikaans, English, isiXhosa – Speak, Read, and Write).
2. Work Flexibility:
   • Required to work shifts and overtime as needed.
   • Must be willing to work at any fire station, fire service facility, or section within the area of jurisdiction as determined by the Chief Fire Officer.
3. Criminal Record: No criminal record. A police clearance document not older than three (3) months must accompany your application.
4. Physical Fitness:
   • Must be physically fit and able-bodied to operate under extreme conditions and temperatures.
   • Must pass a Departmental Physical Test upon entry and annually thereafter.
5. Medical and Substance Tests:
   • Must pass a medical test pre-placement, post-offer, or baseline (in-service conducted annually or bi-annually), including a test for the use of banned substances.
6. Mental and Physical Fitness:
   • Must have no mental phobias related to:
     • Claustrophobia (confined spaces)
     • Acrophobia (heights)
     • Bathophobia (depths)
     • Aquaphobia (water)
     • Hemophobia (blood)
     • Achluophobia (darkness)
     • Autophobia (isolation)
     • Necrophobia (corpses)
   • Must be physically and mentally fit.

 

Job Purpose:

• Performs a variety of tasks associated with responding to and dealing with firefighting, emergency rescue services, rendering basic medical care, fire prevention and training activities, operating and maintaining fire equipment and apparatus, maintaining fire station facilities and related work as required under appropriate supervision in order to protect lives and property of the citizens of the municipality in accordance with the Fire Brigade Services Act (Act 99 of 1987).

 

 

Key Performance Areas:

• Once training and minimum qualification have been achieved, carry out firefighting activities and emergency operations under the guidance, mentorship and supervision of seniors and officers-in-charge in order to minimize the risk to life and property as well as lives and property of the communities of the municipalities
• Preparing for emergency incidents and protection duties under the guidance, mentorship and supervision of seniors and officers-in-charge in order to educate the public and maintain a high standard of safety and operational efficiency at emergency incidents as well as reducing the incidents and severity of fires, providing a safer environment for firefighters and communities
• Preparing for emergency incidents under the guidance, mentorship and supervision of seniors and officers-in-charge to ensure that equipment and vehicles are safe, available and in sound working order for operational efficiency during emergency incidents as well as maintain a safe and hygienic working environment
• Performs basic administrative functions under the guidance, mentorship and supervision of seniors and officers in charge to ensure that relevant records where applicable are maintained
• Responsible for partaking in the Municipality’s Performance Management and Development System.

 

General Info:

• A service bonus equivalent to one month’s salary, where applicable, will be payable and be supplemented by the normal benefits applicable to the Municipality including a housing allowance for home owners subject to certain conditions.
• The Municipality is an equal opportunity employer and respects the conditions of the Employment Equity Act, preference will be given to candidates who comply with the Employment Equity Targets.
• The Municipality is not bound to make any appointment.
• All appointments are subject to Police clearance; which means that by applying for a position at the Municipality, you give us permission to obtain a Police clearance.
• Applications received after the closing date or which have been received without the documentation mentioned below, will not be considered.
• Only short-listed applicants will be contacted for interviews. Applicants can regard their applications as being unsuccessful if no feedback has been received within six weeks from the closing date.
• Canvassing of any councillor and/or member of the Appointment Committee and/or any personnel member of the Municipality will not be allowed and will immediately disqualify applicants.
• In addition to the minimum job requirements and station mentioned herein, applicants may be expected to work overtime or be on standby, as well as render services in other parts within the municipal area, as required.
• Appointment in certain posts is subject to a security clearance and applicants will also undergo an interview and evaluation process and where necessary, write a trade test.
• The municipality respects the conditions of the Protection of Personal Information Act. By submitting your information and application you confirm that the information you have provide to us is true, up to date and correct.
• Only applications within Bergrivier area (WC013) will be considered.
• Successful candidates will be expected to sign a contract of employment, disclosure of benefits and interests and a performance contract (where applicable) with the employer.

 

 

How to apply:

 

 

 

54.-Learner-Fire-Fighter-West-VDPBPV.pdf

 

 

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