Assistant Superintendent: Traffic Services

DIRECTORATE CORPORATE SERVICES Assistant Superintendent: Traffic Services (Ref Nr 35/2026) Qualifications/ Experience: Relevant National Diploma (NQF6); Traffic Officers Diploma, No criminal record; 5 years or more relevant experience required, including proven supervisory experience; Code B driving licence; Computer literacy: MS Office; Execute standby duties and working under unsafe circumstances Key Performance Areas: Supervision and control of traffic officers; Administration functions; Ensure service delivery; Ensure enforcement of specific municipal by-laws, road traffic and safety regulations; Assist with testing of driving licences; Assist with examining of vehicles; Ensuring that correct decisions are made in terms of road traffic management; Co -ordinate specific activities during disasters/emergencies Competencies: Core Professional - Problem Solving - The ability to gather information, analyse issues and deal with complexity and ambiguity. Shows long-term thinking, follows through in a logical manner, aware of consequences and implications. Is able to see the ‘Bigger Picture’ - Planning and Organising - The ability to plan and organise the work unit using goal setting, objectives, targets, creating work schedules and work plans with associated resources and budgets, according to the municipality`s procedures to achieve the tasks, functions, results of the work unit - Organisational Awareness - Drives equitable service delivery taking into account how political and service issues, program, policies and decisions impact public interest / concerns - Discipline Specific Skills - Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill or knowledge in position related areas; keeping up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise - People Management - Manages and encourages people, optimises their outputs and effectively manages relationships in order to achieve municipal goals - Task Management - Plans, manages, monitors and evaluates specific activities in order to deliver the desired outputs and outcomes - Work Place Safety - The ability to assess the needs of employees and linking that to the municipality’s policies on health, safety and wellness – Budgeting - Maximises the municipalities’ business sense and displays a sound business understanding in applying the most effective management practices to achieve municipality and department financing goals and objectives - Interpersonal Relationships - The ability to establish and maintain productive relationships with people within and outside of the Municipality – Communication - The capacity to listen attentively, grasp issues, present information in a clear manner and respond relevantly to verbal and written communication of others - Service Delivery Orientation - The ability to explore and implement new ways of delivering services that contribute to the improvement of municipal processes in order to achieve municipal goals - Action and outcom – Orientation - The display of high work ethic in setting and achieving challenging goals, meeting deadlines and keeping promises. It manifests itself in one’s ability to stay focused on tasks, to be energetic, persistent and reliable – Resilience - The ability to respond constructively to pressure / stress situations and the ability to persist with goals despite obstacles and setbacks - Ethics and Accountability - The ability to innovate and challenge the status quo and the ability to cope with change driven by others - Direction Setting - The ability to motivate and inspire others to voluntarily give off their best in working towards a common vision or goal - Impact and Influence - The ability to inspire a positive attitude in others and be able to influence others effectively - Coaching and Mentoring - The ability to assess skills, performance, and potential of subordinates and to encourage their development with the view of optimising their talent and potential - Team Orientation - The capacity to promote a cooperative climate, understand group dynamics and apply relevant facilitation techniques in working with others to achieve a shared goal. Place of work: Ashton Status: Permanent appointment Remuneration: R 373 212 – R 484 464 (T11) per annum as well as normal benefits as applicable to a Local Authority. Enquiries regarding post: Contact Mr AP Phillips, Assistant Chief: Traffic Services, at 023 615 8053