{"id":22725,"date":"2025-08-13T15:39:51","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T15:39:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zentrofly.com\/?p=22725"},"modified":"2025-08-13T15:39:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T15:39:51","slug":"temporary-firefighters-16-positions-oudtshoorn-municipality-apply-by-15-august-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zentrofly.com\/jobs\/temporary-firefighters-16-positions-oudtshoorn-municipality-apply-by-15-august-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Temporary Firefighters (16 Positions) \u2013 Oudtshoorn Municipality \u2013 Apply by 15 August 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Job Opportunity: Temporary Firefighters (16 Positions) \u2013 Oudtshoorn Municipality \u2013 Apply by 15 August 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Employer:<\/strong> Oudtshoorn Municipality<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Oudtshoorn, Western Cape<br><strong>Salary:<\/strong> R5,555.10 per month<br><strong>Closing Date:<\/strong> 15 August 2025<br><strong>Position Type:<\/strong> Temporary \u2013 Shift work required<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><br>Oudtshoorn Municipality is recruiting <strong>16 Temporary Firefighters<\/strong> to strengthen its fire and emergency services team. This role involves responding to fire incidents, performing rescue operations, participating in prevention programmes, and maintaining firefighting equipment and facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Minimum Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Grade 12 (attach proof).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1-year operational firefighting experience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Firefighter 1 \u2013 NFPA 1001 Certification (attach proof).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hazmat Awareness \u2013 NFPA 472 Certification (attach proof).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Valid First Aid Level 3 Certificate (attach proof).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Code C1 driver\u2019s licence (advantageous).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Physically and mentally fit (attach medical note).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NFPA 1582 medical test (attach medical note).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No criminal record.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No fear of heights; not claustrophobic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Good communication skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proficient in at least 2 of the 3 official languages of the Western Cape.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Practical Tests<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2.4 km run.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Push-ups &amp; sit-ups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hose drags.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drum carry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High test.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Claustrophobia test.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Swimming proficiency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Respond to fire, rescue, and emergency incidents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assist in fire prevention inspections and community safety programmes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintain fire station premises, vehicles, and equipment daily.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participate in training, drills, and fitness activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete administrative duties (vehicle logs, incident reports, occurrence books).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inspect all firefighting and rescue equipment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Render standby and overtime duty when required.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perform other duties as assigned by the senior on duty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Competencies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Core:<\/strong> Communication, problem solving, customer focus, ethics, professionalism, negotiation, resilience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Functional:<\/strong> Firefighting, rescue operations, Hazmat response, fire prevention, safety compliance, emergency medical care, dispatch operations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Personal:<\/strong> Action-oriented, adaptable, team-oriented, analytical, learning-focused.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Leadership:<\/strong> Team direction, coaching, mentoring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to Apply<\/strong><br>Submit the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Completed official <strong>Oudtshoorn Municipality application form<\/strong> (available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oudtshoorn.gov.za\/career\/16-x-temporary-firefighters\/\">https:\/\/www.oudtshoorn.gov.za\/career\/16-x-temporary-firefighters\/<\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cover letter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comprehensive CV<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Certified copies of qualifications &amp; ID (not older than 3 months)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Details of at least 3 contactable references<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-green-cyan-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9147d9d98b57bb1996021a2b857b568b\">ALSO APPLY FOR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-zentrofly-daily-jobs wp-block-embed-zentrofly-daily-jobs\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/zentrofly.com\/jobs\/jobs\/government-dpsa-circular-jobs-2025-x650-positions-available-apply-by-18-august-2025\/\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Submission Methods:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Post:<\/strong> HR Manager: Support Services, P.O. Box 255, Oudtshoorn, 6620<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hand Deliver:<\/strong> Recruitment &amp; Selection Section, Oudtshoorn Municipality, Voortrekker Road, Oudtshoorn<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No email or fax applications will be accepted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Canvassing will lead to disqualification.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If not contacted within 30 working days after the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Appointments will align with the municipality\u2019s Employment Equity Plan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Job Opportunity: Temporary Firefighters (16 Positions) \u2013 Oudtshoorn Municipality \u2013 Apply by 15 August 2025 Employer: Oudtshoorn MunicipalityLocation: Oudtshoorn, Western CapeSalary: R5,555.10 per monthClosing Date: 15 August 2025Position Type: Temporary \u2013 Shift work required OverviewOudtshoorn Municipality is recruiting 16 Temporary Firefighters to strengthen its fire and emergency services team. This role involves responding to fire incidents, performing rescue operations, participating in prevention programmes, and maintaining firefighting equipment and facilities. Minimum Qualifications Requirements Practical Tests Key Responsibilities Competencies How to ApplySubmit&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/zentrofly.com\/jobs\/temporary-firefighters-16-positions-oudtshoorn-municipality-apply-by-15-august-2025\/\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22725","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-new-jobs"],"featured_image_src":null,"author_info":{"display_name":"admin","author_link":"https:\/\/zentrofly.com\/jobs\/author\/admin\/"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":808,"url":"https:\/\/zentrofly.com\/jobs\/general-workers-60-posts-thabazimbi-local-municipality\/","url_meta":{"origin":22725,"position":0},"title":"General Workers (60 Posts) \u2013 Thabazimbi Local Municipality","author":"admin","date":"April 12, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Temporary General Workers (60 Posts) \u2013 Thabazimbi Local Municipality Location: Thabazimbi, LimpopoContract Duration: 3 MonthsRemuneration: R4 450.00 per monthClosing Date: 25 April 2025 Overview: Thabazimbi Local Municipality invites applications from suitable candidates for appointment to 60 temporary general worker positions. 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