Dikgatlong Local Municipality: Traffic Officer
Job Opportunity at Dikgatlong Local Municipality: Traffic Officer – Apply by 09 May 2025
Location: Barkly West, Northern Cape
Reference Number: 2024/001/29/CSD
Closing Date: 09 May 2025
Position Type: Permanent
Salary: R294,232.56 per annum (excluding benefits)
Overview:
Dikgatlong Local Municipality is seeking a dedicated and qualified Traffic Officer to join its Community Services Department. The successful candidate will play a critical role in promoting road safety and enforcing traffic regulations to ensure the well-being of the community.
Key Responsibilities:
- Enforce road traffic and municipal by-laws
- Conduct road inspections and perform point duty
- Issue traffic fines and execute warrants of arrest
- Impound unroadworthy, illegally parked, or abandoned vehicles
- Enforce pedestrian, speed, and overload control
- Respond to moving violations and incidents involving intoxicated drivers
- Support public transport law enforcement initiatives
- Attend accident scenes in coordination with SAPS
- Escort VIPs, abnormal loads, and manage traffic at events
- Provide crowd control and manage scholar patrols
- Maintain compliance with operational procedures and recordkeeping
- Give testimony in court regarding traffic violations
- Perform additional traffic-related duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements:
- Matric / Grade 12 or equivalent qualification
- Basic Traffic Officer Diploma
- 2 years of operational experience in traffic law enforcement
- No criminal record or prior convictions
- Registration as a Road Traffic Law Enforcement Officer
- Valid Code B driver’s licence (Code C1 or EC is an added advantage)
- Examiner for Driving Licences and/or Examiner of Vehicles Diplomas (added advantage)
Skills and Competencies:
- Strong knowledge of traffic systems, practices, and relevant legislation
- Familiarity with Road Traffic Management Corporation Act, National Road Traffic Act, and Criminal Procedure Act
- Ability to work in inter-governmental environments
- Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills
- Strong recordkeeping and reporting abilities