Trainee Agent

Motor Industry Bargaining Council; Durban; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A labor organization in Durban seeks a dedicated professional to conduct inspections ensuring compliance with collective agreements. This role involves engaging with establishments, enhancing member awareness, and promoting strong industrial relations. Ideal applicants should possess excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Effective organizational and planning abilities are also essential, along with a keen attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections to ensure collective agreements are upheld.
• Advise and assist in correcting collective agreement contraventions.
• Promote understanding of collective agreements among members.
• Manage appointments with establishments for inspections.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Listening skills

Relationship building

Decision making

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Mathematical calculations

Report writing

Organizational skills

Planning skills

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities

Routinely conducts inspections by visiting establishments to ensure that the collective agreement is maintained by the establishments in the assigned zones / areas.

Identifies, advises and assists in correcting contraventions to the collective agreement.

Improve communication regarding aspects of the collective agreement to all the establishments to promote healthy industrial relations within assigned zones / areas.

Ensure that the members' general awareness of the collective agreements is increased within assigned establishments / areas.

Enforcement of the collective agreement by way of prescribed legal processes.

Manages and schedules appointments with establishments in the assigned zones / areas.

Promotes the benefits and functions of Motor Industry Bargaining Council to members and during inspections

Knowledge / Experience / Skills / Requirements

Above average verbal and written communication and listening skills

Ability to build strong effective relationships with all stakeholders, i.e. existing clients and potential clients as well as internal stakeholders, i.e. colleagues and management

Must have good decision making and problem-solving skills

Must have good analytical skills with attention to detail

Must have good computation skills, both in mathematical calculations & computer use.

Strong persuasion skills.

Report writing skills.

Good administration skills

Good organizational and planning skills