Snr Firefighter (Ref Nr 44/2026)

Qualifications/ Experience

• Grade 12; Pump Operator / Aerial Appliance qualification; Fire Prevention course; Fire Investigation; Fire service instructor 1; High Angle Rescue 1; Higher Certificate in Fire Technology Fire Services; and Firefighter 2 level; Hazmat Awareness and Hazmat Operations; First Aid Level 3; 4 years operational experience of which 2 years must be firefighting 2 level; Code C1 driving licence

Key Performance Areas

• Performing operational functions regarding the prevention of the outbreak or spreading of a fire, the fighting or extinguishment of a fire and the rescue of lives as a team or sector leader; In charge of a Fire Depot by taking charge of primary insidents; Oversees that testing, maintenance and cleaning functions on all emergency vehicles, fire facility inside and outside and equipment take place; Executes communication during shifts at the control centre; Conducts in-task training of all firefighting rules and procedures; Respond to emergency calls; Execute administrative functions; Do public education schools, ect, Update log vehicle logbooks, compile report for each incident,Attend daily parades, Attend regular internal and external training, must possess a keen sense of discipline and have initiative, Complete personnel attendance register, Complete vehicle log books, incident reports, ect. before end of shift, Perform any other duties as given by senior officer.

Competencies

• Core Professional - Community and Customer Focus - Ability of focus on the customer and provide a high-quality service that is tailored to meet differing needs in the communities served
• Problem Solving - Gathers information from a range of sources and analyses data to identify problems and issues in order to make effective decisions
• Negotiation and Influencing - Ability to persuade and influence others using logic and reason. Able to find and sell solutions that will be accepted
• Resilience - Shows resilience, even in difficult circumstances. Prepared to make difficult decisions and has the confidence to see them through
• Communication - Communicates ideas and information effectively, both verbally and in writing. Uses language and a style of communication that is appropriate to the situation and people being addressed, ensuring a common understanding
• Ethics and Professionalism - The ability to identify and deal with ethical issues and conflicts of interest
• Firefighting - Ability to fight fires
• Rescue Operations - Ability to perform rescue and extrication
• Special Operations - Hazmat, Urban Search and Rescue - Ability to perform special operations
• Fire Safety and Prevention - Ability to identify fire risks and prevention measures relates to firefighting operational personnel
• Safety and Welfare - Ability to manage the environmental and workplace hazards within applicable laws, policies and guidelines
• Emergency Medical Care - Ability to render emergency medical assistance
• Call Taking and Dispatch - Refers to the ability to receive, process and select appropriate actions to emergency calls
• Interpersonal Relationships - The ability to establish and maintain productive relationships with people within and outside of the municipality
• Service Delivery Orientation - The ability to understand, address, and manage community needs and expectations
• Action and Outcome 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 task, to be energetic, persistent and reliable
• Resilience - The ability to responds constructively to pressure/stress situations and the ability to persist goals despite obstacles and setbacks
• Change Readiness - The ability to innovate and challenge the status quo and the ability to cope with change driven by others
• Cognitive Ability - 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'
• Learning Orientation - The willingness and motivation to learn, acquire knowledge, develop insight and focus on continuous self-improvement
• 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'
• Impact and Influence - The ability to inspire a positive attitude in others and be able to influence others effectively
• Team Orientation - The capacity to promote a cooperative climate, understand group dynamics and apply appropriate facilitation techniques in working with others to achieve a shared goal
• Direction Setting - The ability to create a clear sense of common purpose and vision for others with a view to obtaining buy-in and commitment to the goals
• 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.