Fire Fighter Trainee (x1)
STIPEND: R5000.00 PER MONTH (FIXED TERM 18 MONTHS CONTRACT)
CLOSING DATE: BY NOT LATER THAN 16:00 ON 03 OCTOBER 2025
NO MUNICIPAL BENEFITS WILL APPLY (PENSION, MEDICAL AID, ETC.) AND APPLICANTS ARE REQUIRED TO MAKE THEIR OWN ARRANGEMENTS IN THIS RESPECT.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• Grade 12 Certificate • Certificate in Fire Fighter I and II • Hazmat awareness and operations certificate • Valid First Aid Level 3 or BAA • Valid Minimum Code C1 or EC driver’s licence • Ability to communicate in both Isizulu and English • Be less than 35 years old • Be Physically fit • No criminal record against your name or pending criminal charges • Will be expected to undergo a fitness test.
KEY PERFOMANCE AREAS
• React immediately to the fire station bells to respond to fire • Attending emergency medical and hazardous substances incidents • Ensure Compliance with all statuary legislation and Council policies/procedures/standards to ensure optimum management of firefighting • Attending rescue and emergency/disaster operations • Clean and test firefighting and medical equipment • Perform administrative duties including the completion of incidents reports and reporting of equipment and defeat • Attend the efficient care and maintenance of all assets of the fire fighting and emergency services section • Perform fire safety inspections • Participate in fire safety awareness campaigns • Carry out the fire fighter and emergency activities at incidents to ensure the safety of fire-fighters and others.
JOHANNES PHUMANI PHUNGULA MUNICIPALITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.
A signed letter of application indicating the position being applied for, together with a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae and certified copies of certificates and Identity Document, must be forwarded to: The Municipal Manager, P. O. Box 132, Ixopo, 3276 by not later than 16:00 on 03 October 2025. Alternatively, applications can be hand delivered at: Johannes Phumani Phungula Municipality, 29 Margaret Street, Ixopo, 3276. Faxed and emailed applications will not be accepted. If you do not hear from Council within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful. All enquiries should be directed to the HR Officer, Mr. TPI Msani at (039) 834-7700.
PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO MAKE ANY APPOINTMENT INTO THE ABOVE-MENTIONED POSITION.
