Traffic Officer X2 MN

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• Traffic Control by: doing point duty; physically directing traffic; traffic escorts.
• Traffic Law enforcement by: issuing tickets to members of the public who transgress the Road Traffic Act and other supporting legislation; writing down particulars and the type of contravention; giving options to pay fine or appear in court.
• Curbing of crime through high-visibility patrols or scheduled roadblocks.
• Serving summonses and execution of warrants of arrest.
• Accident recording by: taking and recording particulars of accident; writing information; filling out officer accident register forms (DAR).
• Enforcement of Municipal by-Laws: monitoring council policies and ensuring compliance; observing those who do not comply with the by-laws and imposing determined fines/arresting.
• Perform any other Traffic Law Enforcement related ad hoc tasks as instructed by management from time to time.

• Grade 12.
• Basic Training Traffic Diploma.
• Valid Driver’s License Code
  
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• Registered Certificate as a Traffic Officer issued by the Department of Roads and Transport.
• Competency certificate for handgun as stipulated in the Firearms control Act.
• No Criminal Record.
• Computer Literate (MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint).
• Excellent interpersonal & communication skills.
• Skills and competencies associated with vocation: adaptability, analytical thinking, empowerment, communication, leadership skills, presentation skills, conflict and stress management skills, and negotiation skills.
• A professional, hardworking, highly motivated, and self-disciplined person with good organisational, interpersonal skills with the ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• 2-3 years’ experience within a Local Government Authority as a Traffic Law Enforcement.

CLOSING DATE: 20 FEBRUARY 2026 AT 12:00

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO APPLICANTS THAT PROMOTE REPRESENTATIVENESS IN TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT EQUITY TARGETS

Please note that the municipality reimburses costs for travel to and from the interview or any assessments related to the recruitment process for candidates traveling over 400km for job levels 1 to 4. Midvaal Local Municipality is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and is committed to representativeness (race, gender, disability). Incomplete/Unclear or Illegible CVs and applications without CVs will be disqualified.

Candidates whose appointment will promote representativeness will be given preference. Candidates must apply for this vacancy via the Midvaal Local Municipality website (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). For any queries kindly contact Human Resources , 7432, 7569, 7557. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to background screening checks (verification of qualifications, criminal record checks and security vetting). Candidates with foreign qualifications must submit a letter from SAQA stating the equivalence of the qualifications.

Midvaal Local Municipality values privacy in terms of the Protection of Personal Information Act (Act No.4 of 2013 (POPIA) which is effective from 1 July 2021; personal information will not be disclosed to any third party, unless otherwise prescribed in the Act, following due process(es). Due to the large number of applications, we envisage that applications will not be acknowledged.

If you do not receive any response within three (3) months, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.

NB: THE COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO THE ABOVE POSITION/S.

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