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University of the Western Cape

University of the Western Cape Assistants: Traffic Officer X2

University of the Western Cape – Bellville, Cape Town, Western Cape

Closing date  14 April 2023

Purpose

  • Campus Protection Services seeks a suitably qualified and experienced energetic individual that will drive Campus Protection section at the university and compliance with relevant environmental health and safety legislation.
  • Reporting to the Traffic Co-Coordinator: Reports incidents & performs special operations within UWC including the control of, regulating and enforcing law on traffic and transport.
  • Assist with security operations.

Requirements

  • Grade 12 Certificate
  • 3 years Traffic Officer Experience
  • PSIRA Registered Grade B
  • Driver’s license 08 (accident-free license for at least 2 years)

Skills & Competencies

  • Report writing skills
  • Organisational skills
  • Communication skills with a strong knowledge of traffic management

Responsibilities

  • Executing the traffic operational plans e.g. disabled visitors, access, deployment of staff, etc.
  • Organising event signage — deployment and removal
  • Inspecting vehicle according to procedure
  • Enforcing speed law enforcement
  • Escorting & directing, safe keeping and parking arrangements for VIP’s
  • Regulating pedestrian crossing
  • Attend to staff and student complaints
  • Compiling of accident report operations report
  • Conducting Road Blocks and road safety campaigns
  • Completing log book and recording mileage done daily of departmental vehicles
  • Conducting maintenance checks — batteries, tyre pressure, lights, horn, jacks, equipment, etc.    of the vehicle
  • Checking vehicle oil and water levels
  • Checking vehicle licenses
  • Confirming own licenses (code 08 / EB) are current
  • Reporting on defects, incidents / accidents and service requirements for insurance purposes to leadership and Transport unit
  • Parking vehicles in designated areas — Campus Protection Service courtyard
  • Paying personal fines
  • Assist with traffic congestion at the access control points

Additional Information

  • In your application, you are encouraged to highlight your strengths and also include anything else that you feel may be pertinent to the selection panel.
  • Please attach your covering letter, a detailed curriculum vitae and highest qualification to your online profile.
  • To be considered for this vacancy, you must click on the Apply for this Job link below or apply directly via UWC Careers.

Ref No

  1. 8024810
  2. 8021415

Enquiries

  • Please contact the Human Resources Department at +27 21 959 4063/9763/9708/3551/3756 or email: [email protected]

Centre

  • Main Campus