Manager: Solid Waster Management at Cederberg Municipality

Duties:

• To manage the rendering of solid waste management services in accordance with applicable legislation, by-laws and standards
• To support the main job functions in the Department and to ensure a quality waste and environmental management services delivery
• Responsible to adhere to Solid Waste Management Policy on a daily basis, update and analyse solid waste service statistics
• Formulate and manage the Waste and environmental management services budget via requisitions for expenditure, authorize orders / invoices and authorize the payment of purchases or services rendered
• Co-ordinates tasks / activities associated with the implementation of procedures and, monitoring and reporting on sequences / outcomes of cleansing and workshop sections
• Assessing the adequacy of procedures, systems and controls associated with the Waste Transfer Station, Drop – Off facilities, WDF’s, vehicle, plant, equipment and material availability and utilisation
• Participating in operational discussions / meetings and elaborating / presenting factual information to support the status of activities progress / constraints / quality and cost dimensions associated with current maintenance programmes of urgent works
• Provide monthly reports to Director and Portfolio Committee Plans, prioritises and schedules refuse collection and maintenance work Communicating with the Supervisor and establishing technical details / specifications and requirements for refuse collection and related vehicle maintenance
• Establish efficient operations for WTS, DOF’s and transfer to RWDF
• Preparing resource allocation schedules (cost, material and time spread) and priority programmes for execution and, conducting briefing sessions with specialist / supervisory personnel and /or contractors, explaining requirements and outcomes
• The full scope of duties is contained in the job description

Requirements:

• A relevant National Diploma in Engineering and registration as a Pr Techni Eng Code B Drivers Licence
• Fluent in two of the three official languages of the Western Cape Computer Literate in MS Word / Excel / Outlook 
• Attention to detail AdministraƟon skills Protocol and business ethics Good communicaton abilites
• Able to handle conflict Able to work under pressure Time management 5 – 8 years of relevant experience post registration.
• Remuneration: T 14 (R 520 584.12 – R 625 757.22) per annum plus normal municipal benefits.

The competency level for this position is a level 3 (ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS COMPETENCY FRAMEWORK – TECHNICIAN) as stipulates in Annexure A of the Municipal Staff Regulations Government Notice R890 as promulgated in Government Gazette 45181 dated 20 September 2021 and comprises of the following competencies.
Core Competencies

• Planning
• Organisational
• Awareness
• Attention to detail

Functional Competencies

• Design
• Project Management
• Construction
• Operations and Maintenance

Public Service Orientation Competencies

• Interpersonal
• Relationships
• Service Delivery
• Orientation
• Communication

Personal Competencies 

• Action and outcomes
• orientation
• Resilience
• Change readiness
• Cognitive ability
• Learning Orientation
• Accountability and Ethical Conduct

Management / Leadership Competencies

• Impact and Influence
• Team Orientation
• Direction Setting
• Coaching and mentoring