Environmental Health Assistant

City Of Cape Town; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A municipal organization in Cape Town is seeking an Environmental Health Assistant to support various duties in water management, food control, and environmental compliance. Ideal candidates should have a Grade 12 certificate, experience in health-related fields, and readiness to work flexible hours. This pivotal role includes assisting with health education programs and enforcing relevant legislation.

Qualifications

• 1 - 2 years’ experience in Pest Control, Health Education, or Water Sampling.
• Peace Officer qualification advantageous.
• Valid Code EB driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Assist in Water Quality Management and Food Control.
• Conduct Vector Control activities.
• Assist in Environmental Health education programs.

Skills

Pest Control

Health Education

Water Sampling

PC Literate

Physical Fitness

Education

Grade 12 (Senior Certificate)

Job description

Job title: Environmental Health Assistant

Job Location: Western Cape, Cape Town

Deadline: November 02, 2025

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Requirements

• A Grade 12 (Senior Certificate), with preferably 1 -2 years’ experience in either Pest Control, Health Education, Water Sampling or peace officer.
• Peace Officer qualification will be advantageous.
• PC Literate
• No Criminal record.
• Valid Code EB driver’s licence.
• Physically fit and be prepared to work on weekends and at night, if required
• Application for exam to enable registration as Environmental Health Assistant with the HPCSA within 12 months of appointment under own arrangements.

Key Performance Areas

• Assist the Environmental Health Practitioner in performance of duties relating to Water Quality Management, Food Control,Health Surveillance of premises, Environmental Pollution Control, Vector Control, Chemical Safety and Waste Management.
• Assist in the enforcement of legislation, Council policies and Bylaws relevant to Environmental Health.
• Conduct Vector Control activities, including surveillance, destruction and investigation of complaints
• Assist in the delivery of Environmental Health education programmes and special campaigns.
• Perform administrative duties, including report writing to ensure sound administrative procedures for effective service delivery.
• Identify and report environmental health factors like overgrown canals or water streams causing stagnation of water and mosquito breeding.
• Follow-up and investigate Communicable Diseases cases i.e. TB defaulters.
• Assist with training and supervision of assigned EPWP workers.

CLOSING DATE 31.10.2025