Tractor driver

Breede Valley Municipality

2025/10/16 Worcester

Job Reference Number: PDIS/POS01/1025

Department: Arboculture

Business Unit

Industry: Government

Job Type: Permanent

Positions Available: 1

Salary: R174 925,58 - R227 091,23

(EXTERNAL RE-ADVERTISEMENT) DIRECTORATE: PLANNING DEVELOPMENT & INTEGRATED SERVICES DIVISION: PUBLIC WORKS SECTION: PARKS & OPEN SPACES TRACTOR DRIVER ARBOR (PERMANENT)

Job Description

Job Purpose: Performs tractor driving activities associated with the maintenance of parks an open spaces in line with laid down instructions supporting acceptable standards of service delivery.

Duties

• Driving to designated locations.
• Checking area for obstacles prior to engaging specific controls to set mower equipment and starting the cutting operations.
• Cutting overgrown grass and/ or trimming lawns, manoeuvring equipment and adjusting blade heights according to terrain to achieve optimum cuts.
• Watering of trees with tractor mounted water tanks.
• Weed control with tractor mounted with herbicide sprayer.
• Receiving instructions and/ or communicating with the immediate superior to establish details of tasks (vehicle, tools and materials).
• Regular cleaning of vehicle.
• Hitching/ unhitching mower equipment to the vehicle, connecting and checking the functionality of safety signal indicators.
• Inspecting safety devices, controls, lubricants/ fuel levels, etc on vehicles and checking the condition of cutting blades on the equipment, reporting defects, and/ or washing/ cleaning the vehicle/ equipment and attending basic removal/ replacement of defective parts/ components (tyres, etc).
• Checking the oil, water, tyre pressure, fuel level, etc of the designated vehicle.
• Reporting all defaults immediately to the immediate superior.
• Ensuring that the designated vehicle, equipment and implements are kept in a neat and tidy condition.
• Ensure a well-maintained designated vehicle and the accurate capturing of kilometres in accordance with the laid down Procedures, Policies and guidelines.
• Wear appropriate PPE when performing duties.
• Adhere to standard operating procedures and instructions when utilizing specific machinery and equipment.
• Adhere to instructions pertaining to chemicals and reagents used.
  
  

Job Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 8
• Valid Code EB Drivers-license
• 1 year’s relevant experience
• Proficient in at least 2 of the 3 official languages in the Western Cape
  
  

Competencies: ( For detail description of competencies, read competency level 4 (Driver Grade 3) from page 522 - 530 of the Competency Framework on our website / on this link- )

Functional/ Professional Competencies: Vehicle safety, Driving behaviour, Learning orientation, Quality orientation.

Public Service Orientation Competencies: Service delivery orientation, Interpersonal relationships, Communication.

Personal Competencies: Action orientation, Resilience, Accountability and ethical conduct, Learning orientation, Impact and influence, Team orientation.

PLEASE NOTE: Please read the below conditions carefully, only those who comply with the conditions will be considered

• No late applications will be considered.
• The Municipality is an equal opportunity employer and as such will adhere to the requirements of the Employment Equity Act and its EE plan.
• Note that BVM is using a Recruitment Portal which is an online portal.
• Only online applications will be accepted.
• To apply in assured confidence, please do so online via the Link.
• When applying online: Please ensure that you fill in all required fields.
• Also attach an updated CV (Including details of at least 3 contactable work references and the relevant numbers), certified copies of qualifications and valid driver’s license not older than six (6) months, covering letter and relevant supporting documents.
• Applicant with a foreign/ international educational qualification must submit a certificate of verification by SAQA.
• It would be expected of candidates to be subjected to thorough evaluations and that previous and current employers and references will be contacted. Verification will be done on his/her qualifications and criminal records.
• Candidates may be subject to a practical assessment.
• Any candidate appointed at the Breede Valley Municipality will sign an employment and performance agreement subject to probation per the Local Government: Municipal Staff Regulations.
• For enquiries contact the Human Resources Office at 023 348 4961 or by email address: [email protected]
• Canvassing with Councillors or any other decision-maker is not permitted, and proof thereof will result in disqualification.
• Fraudulent qualifications documentation will immediately disqualify any applicant.
• If you have not heard from us within sixty (60) days of the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.
  
  

All applications should reach us by 30 October 2025 at 14:00.

The Municipality reserves its right not to make an appointment.