Breede Valley Municipality
2026/08/13 Worcester
Job Reference Number: PWIS/PWPC/0826
Department: Parks & Open Spaces
Business Unit
Industry: Government
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1
Salary: R280 826,86 - R364 528,47
(EXTERNAL RE-ADVERTISEMENT) DIRECTORATE: PUBLIC WORKS & INTEGRATED SERVICES DIVISION: PUBLIC WORKS SECTION: PARKS & OPEN SPACES, BUILDING MAINTENANCE & SPECIAL PROJECTS LOCATION: WORCESTER PEST CONTROLLER (PERMANENT) BASIC SALARY: R 280 826.86 – R 364 528.47 per annum [T09] TOTAL COST TO COUNCIL: R 398 225 – R 506 759 per annum
Job Description
Job Purpose: Co-ordinates the application of procedures and sequences associated with the pest and weed eradication program to curb and control risks in order to ensure the provision of a clean and healthy environment conducive to and supporting a better quality of life in accordance with laid down instructions supporting acceptable standards of service delivery.
Duties: Compile work program with respect to expected output, tools and materials.
- Conduct inspections and investigations of residential, commercial or other occupied premises and/ or open spaces and/ or public facilities to determine the required interventions.
- Attending to complaints related to health and safety nuisances (overgrown vegetation, pest infestation etc.) and records observations.
- Oversee the mixing of toxic chemicals in accordance with instructions and issuing pesticides and equipment to field personnel.
- Oversee the commencing with spraying sequence, holding spray hose, depressing trigger to release chemical from the tank onto affected surface areas.
- Coordinate the fumigation of buildings and various other unhygienic places within the Municipal area.
- Conducting stock counting sequences, applying control procedures using specific coding/ labels to indicate counted stock and quantities.
- Supervise the cleaning of vehicles and attend to the storage and care of cleaning tools.
- Monitor operating expenditure votes within the section with the view to identifying, investigating and notifying the immediate superior of variances and outcomes.
- Monitoring attendance/conduct and output and addressing deviations from agreed performance indicators through meetings/counselling and/or other approved methods designed to improve and motivate personnel.
- Completing instructional/operational documentation (vehicle log sheets, overtime schedules, travel claims) extracting information from field reports/activity lists and forwarding for approval and processing.
- Ensuring that all the administration relating to the refuelling of the designated vehicle is in accordance with the applicable Municipal Policy and Procedures.
- Ensuring that all staff wear appropriate PPE when performing duties.
Job Requirements
Minimum Requirements
- Grade 12
- National Certificate Pest Control
- Registration at the department of Agriculture as a Pest controller in a field of Industrial Vegetation and Noxious Weeds, Structural Pest Control and Fumigation (Act No. 36 of 1947)
- Valid Code EB driver’s license
- 2 years relevant experience
- Computer Literate (MS Word)
- Proficient in at least two (2) of the three (3) official languages in the Western Cape
Competencies: (
For a detailed description of competencies, read competency level 2 from page 707 / 770
of the Competency Framework on our website / on this link- https://bvm.gov.za/download/municipal-staff-regulations-competency-framework/)
Core Professional Competencies: Problem Solving, Planning & Organising, Organisational Awareness.
Functional/ Professional Competencies: Discipline Specific Skills, People Management, Task Management, Work Place Safety, Budgeting.
Public Service Orientation Competencies: Interpersonal Relationships, Communication, Service Delivery Orientation.
Personal Competencies: Action & Outcome Orientation, Resilience, Ethics & Accountability.
Management/ Leadership Competencies: Direction Setting, Impact & Influence, Coaching & Mentoring, 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.
- Only online applications will be acceptedvia the link: https://bvmjobs.mcidirecthire.com
- When applying via the link above please ensure that you fill in all required fields.
- Also attach an updated CV (Including details of contactable work references and the relevant numbers), certified copies of qualifications and valid driver’s license not older than six (6) monthsand covering letter.
- Applicant with a foreign/ international educational qualification must submit a certificate of verification by SAQA.
- Candidates will be subjected to thorough evaluations and that previous and current employer and references will be contacted. Verification will be done on education qualifications, criminal and credit records.
- Candidates will be subject to medical examination.
- 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: jobs@bvm.gov.za
- Canvassing with Councillors or any other decision-maker is not permitted, and proof thereof will result in disqualification.
- Misrepresentation of information or 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
27 August 2026 at
14:00.
The Municipality reserves its right not to make an appointment.
