PROVNCIAL INSPECTOR

Department of Community Safety; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 252,000 - 308,000; Full time

Job summary

Gauteng Provincial Government, Department of Community Safety, invites applications for a traffic enforcement post in the Merafong region. Role involves enforcing traffic laws, conducting vehicle and driver testing, and coordinating safety operations across Gauteng.

Requirements include Matric and a Traffic Officer's Diploma, plus a code B driver's license and 1 year of practical traffic law enforcement experience. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Matric Certificate and a Traffic Officer's Diploma are required.
• Knowledge of road traffic and public transport policies and regulations.
• Completion of law enforcement documents and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Enforce road traffic and transport legislation and assist with traffic policing.
• Coordinate duties at accident scenes and support escort operations.
• Conduct licence testing and vehicle inspections at DLTC/VTS.
• Provide visible traffic control and participate in roadblocks.

Skills

Observation skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Vehicle inspections

Road traffic regulations knowledge

Law enforcement documents

Firearms & ammunition act knowledge

Overload control guidelines

Bilingual communication

Reporting skills

Education

Matric Certificate

Traffic Officer's Diploma

Job description

• Directorate : MERAFONG REGION/DISTRICT: LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES
• Number of Posts : 1
• Package : R280 278.00 per annum plus service benefits
• Enquiries : Call Mr. Tshidiso Chabane/ Ms. Dolly Seboane/ Tlalane Koenane 011 689 3845/ 3723/ 3847 (During office hours 08:00am to 16:00pm)

Requirements

• Matric Certificate plus Traffic Officer`s Diploma and a valid driver’s license atleast a code B. 1-year practical experience in traffic law enforcement. No criminal record or case pending against you. Knowledge and Skills: Good record and resource management. Good customer relationship management abilities. Knowledge and understanding of road traffic and public transport policies and regulations. Completion of law enforcement documents. Knowledge of vehicle inspections and vehicle impoundment. Knowledge of firearms and ammunition Act 60/100. Knowledge of departmental guidelines on overload control and escort duties (Transport Handbook) 11. Ability to work under pressure. Good observation skills. Good driving and negations skills. Sound interpersonal and conflict resolutions skills. Good written and verbal communication skills in at least two of the provincial official languages

Duties

• Enforce Road Traffic, Public Passenger and Transport Legislation: Implement planned and approved traffic law enforcement activities. Ensure the free flow of traffic through point duty and traffic control at congested areas. Coordinate activities at and safeguard accident scenes, identify and advise management on hazardous locations.Participate in traffic policing 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 (includes goods and passengers). Examine Drivers' Licences and Motor Vehicles and monitor compliance at Driver Licence Testing Centres (DLTC) and Vehicle Testing Stations (VTS): Conduct learner and driver licence tests. (ii) Conduct vehicle road worthy test. Monitor compliance of DLTC and VTS. Provide visible Traffic Control/PoIicing and promote/ensure crime prevention activities: Assist in planning visible traffic policing by providing assistance to motorists and executing escort duties. Participate in roadblocks and/or special law enforcement operations. Patrolling of roads in dedicated area and warn motorists at hazardous locations (i.e. damaged road surfaces, breakdown of vehicles). Perform all administrative activities and related duties: Maintain effective administrative procedures. Compliance with the Firearm and Ammunition Act 60/2000. Compliance with activities as outlined in the operational plans. Participate in Human Resource Development Programs. Promote effective and efficient service delivery to clients. Maintain professional corporate image of Directorate: Traffic Law Enforcement.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Gauteng DCS is an equal opportunity and gender-sensitive employer, and it intends to promote retrospectivity in the Public Service through the filling of these posts. The Department is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in 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.

We encourage youth, people with disability, coloured, Indian and white to apply and a confirmation of disabilities from a registered medical practitioner must be attached to the application.

Employer : Department of Community Safety

Location : GAUTENG

Criteria Questions

• Do you have a Matric Certificate?
• Do you have a Traffic Officer's Diploma?
• Do you have a 1 year of practical experience in traffic law enforcement?
• Do you have a valid driver’s license, at least a code B?