Stellenbosch Municipality Firefighter X 12 (12-month Period) Learnership
Minimum Requirements:
- Grade 12
- Proof of completion of an FF1 course
- Medically, physically, and mentally fit
- No criminal record (to be done by the Local Criminal Record Center; proof thereof should be provided by shortlisted candidates).
- Must reside in the Stellenbosch Municipal Area and remain a resident in the Stellenbosch Municipal Area for the duration of employment (proof of address and affidavit to be submitted).
Other Requirements:
- Good interpersonal, problem-solving, and good communication skills in two of the three official
languages of the Western Cape Province (English, Afrikaans and Xhosa) - Good health
- Have no mental phobias related to claustrophobia (confined spaces), acrophobia (heights), bathophobia (depths), aquaphobia (water), hemophobia (blood), achluophobia (darkness), autophobia (isolation), and necrophobia (corpses).
Added Advantage:
- Valid Code B driver’s license
Responsibilities/Duties:
- Performs a variety of tasks associated with responding to and dealing with firefighting, emergency rescue services, renderingbasic medical care, fireprevention andtrainingactivities, operatingand maintaining firefighting equipment and apparatus, maintaining fire station facilities and related work as required under appropriate supervision in ordertoprotectthelivesandproperty ofthe citizensofthe municipality inaccordance with the FireBrigade Services Act (Act 99 of 1987)
Special condition/s:
- The physical attributes required for the performance of tasks associated with specific key performance areas in this post necessitate that the incumbent be physically fit and able-bodied with no cardiac and respiratory anomalies.
- All applicants will therefore be subjected to physical fitness tests.
How to apply:
Applications, clearly marked and accompanied by an application form of Stellenbosch Municipality, a comprehen- sive CV, certified copies of qualifications and the details of contactable referees, must be emailed to the Human Resource Management Services at Stellenbosch Municipality at the following email address specifically linked to the above Directorate: Comprotect.Jobs@stellenbosch.gov.za
Applicants who do not meet all/any minimum requirement(s) of the post, or who fail to submit all required supporting documentation, will not be considered. Applicants are reminded that submission of an official Stellenbosch Municipality application form is compulsory. Application forms are available on the Stellenbosch Municipal website: https://stellenbosch.gov.za Applications for the above-mentioned vacancy must be submitted via the provided email address only. No hand-delivered or posted applications will be accepted or considered.
