Manager: Safety and Security

REQUIREMENTS: Traffic and Metropolitan Policing/Safety & Security qualification at NQF 7; 5 years’ relevant experience; Valid code B driving license; Sound knowledge of Road Traffic Legislation, Regulations and Municipal By-Laws; Knowledge of Safety & Security Legislation; Good management skills; Good communication skills when dealing with members of the public; CCTV experience will be an added advantage; Attention to detail; Ability to work under pressure; Must be able to speak, read and write in at least two of the official languages in Kouga Municipality (Afrikaans, English, and Xhosa). DUTIES: Communicating with the Superintendents and Chief Law Enforcement & Security Officer on specific Key Performance Areas (Law Enforcement, Security Services, Vehicle/ Driver/Learner’s testing and Motor Licensing, Communication and Quality Assurance) with a view to aligning functions and service delivery objectives against the capacity and capability of the Section; Monitoring/assessing the operations of the sub-sections and evaluating the quality of output through analysis and interpretation of reports; Reporting internally/externally (South African Bureau of Standards, Department of Transport, etc.) on implementation of the Quality System and statutory requirements with regards to Vehicle Testing and Licensing processes and interventions and providing reasons and recommendations to improve and/or sustain the effectiveness of current applications; Formulating a Public Safety Crime Prevention and Security plans for the Municipality by developing and monitoring projects that subscribe to crime prevention principals and formulating crime prevention strategies that directly impact on local policing demographics; Defining/adjusting the role boundaries, workflow processes against laid down service delivery requirements; Planning work and allocating duties to subordinates to ensure that operational requirements are met; Conducting appraisals to measure performance against agreed objectivities, counselling and consulting with personnel on developmental goals, short-term targets and standards; Monitoring the adequacy of current training interventions through the evaluation competency demonstrated in workplace application and prepares assessment and progress reports for inclusion into the consolidated Skills Development Plan of the Municipality; Analyzing statistical information pertaining to staff attendance, overtime, leave and addressing deviations or occurrences of abuse and/ or workplace conflict through the implementation of corrective measures in accordance with Human Resources Policies and Procedures; Communicating to personnel through the verbal and written mediums statutory and procedural quality assurance requirements for adoption and compliance thereof and/or reviewing and updating procedures to provide coverage of operational needs and circumstances; Checking and verifying through internal audit processes, inspection records and registers of testing equ