VHEMBE DISTRICT EXTERNAL VACANCY | General Workers X5

DEPARTMENT: TECHNICAL SERVICES
Position : General Workers X5
Post Level : 15
Salary Scale : R167 487.63

Requirements:
✓ Grade 10
✓ Basic Numeracy
✓ Basic Literacy Skills
✓ 6 Months relevant experience

Key Performance Areas:

✓ Clean inside of water reservoirs
✓ Cut/ trim lawns and verges using handheld machines (brush cutters, lawnmowers) and/ or tools (shears, lashers) for the clearing of overgrown shrubs.
✓ Weed, clean and shape flower beds using handheld gardening tools.
✓ Excavate/ backfill trenches using handheld equipment (spades, picks)
✓ Pick up litter and/ or items lying in open spaces.
✓ Remove and replace refuse bags from collection bins .
✓ Carry refuse bags to designated areas for collection and/ or attends to the loading/ offloading of refuse bags/ materials and or garden refuse into/ from vehicles.
✓ Remove and wash off debris from tools and/ or vehicles using pressurized cleaning systems (handheld hoses).
✓ Clean equipment (brush cutters, lawnmowers) using specific cleaning aides (brush) and replacing nylon cutting lines and/ or checking/ replacing fuel to specified levels.
✓ Place and stack tools/ equipment in designated storage area and/ or verbally reporting the condition/ status of tools/ equipment to the immediate superior.
✓ Load/unload equipment/materials in a vehicle.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS TO TAKE NOTE OF:
Forward your applications to:
Please forward your application to the Registry Office, Vhembe District Municipality, Old Parliament Building, Government Complex Next to Khoroni Hotel
Application must be submitted on the signed VDM HR application form, obtainable on the website (www.vhembe.gov.za) accompanied by a comprehensive CV and certified copies of: identity document, driver’s license (where applicable) and qualifications. *Applications without the above will not be considered. Vhembe District Municipality reserves the right to / not to make appointments. If no response is received from Vhembe District Municipality within 90 days after the closing date, it must be regarded that your application was unsuccessful. Correspondence regarding the advertised positions will be limited to successful candidates only.

NB:
1. Candidates will be subjected to personnel suitability checks including qualifications, employment, credit, criminal records, and reference checks.
2. Fax and E-Mail applications will not be accepted.
3. Applications received after the closing date and time will not be considered.
4. Fraudulent qualifications or documentation will immediately disqualify an applicant.
5. Direct or indirect canvassing for preferential treatment will lead to immediate disqualification of the relevant applicant.
6. Successful candidates will be expected to enter into an annual performance agreement/contract with the municipality for each financial year for the duration of the employment relationship.

Enquiries on the above should be directed to Recruitment Office at 015 960 2045/2047
CLOSING DATE: 16 October 2026
ACTING MUNICIPAL MANAGER
Dr. MAPUTLA TMD