Provincial Inspector Ref: REFS/056983

Requirements :

• Matric Certificate plus Traffic Officer`s Diploma and a valid driver’s license atleast a code B. 1-year practical experience in traffic law enforcement. No criminal record or case pending against you.
• Skills and Knowledge: Good record and resource management. Good customer relationship management abilities. Knowledge and understanding of road traffic and public transport policies and regulations. Completion of law enforcement documents. Knowledge of vehicle inspections and vehicle impoundment. Knowledge of firearms and ammunition Act 60/100. Knowledge of departmental guidelines on overload control and escort duties (Transport Handbook)
• Ability to work under pressure. Good observation skills. Good driving and negations skills. Sound interpersonal and conflict resolutions skills. Good written and verbal communication skills in at least two of the provincial official languages.

Duties :

• Enforce Road Traffic, Public Passenger and Transport Legislation: Implement planned and approved traffic law enforcement activities. Ensure the free flow of traffic through point duty and traffic control at congested areas. Coordinate activities at and safeguard accident scenes, identify and advise management on hazardous locations.
• Participate in traffic policing projects and speed testing operations. Issue notices and execute arrests under relevant Acts, directives and procedures and attend court proceedings and give evidence. Escort abnormal vehicles and loads to ensure the safe movement thereof and coordinate overload control management (includes goods and passengers). Examine Drivers' Licences and Motor Vehicles and monitor compliance at Driver Licence Testing Centres (DLTC) and Vehicle Testing Stations (VTS): Conduct learner and driver licence tests. (ii) Conduct vehicle road worthy test.
• Monitor compliance of DLTC and VTS. Provide visible Traffic Control/PoIicing and promote/ensure crime prevention activities: Assist in planning visible traffic policing by providing assistance to motorists and executing escort duties. Participate in roadblocks and/or special law enforcement operations. Patrolling of roads in dedicated area and warn motorists at hazardous locations (i.e. damaged road surfaces, breakdown of vehicles).
• Perform all administrative activities and related duties: Maintain effective administrative procedures. Compliance with the Firearm and Ammunition Act 60/2000. Compliance with activities as outlined in the operational plans. Participate in Human Resource Development Programs. Promote effective and efficient service delivery to clients. Maintain professional corporate image of Directorate: Traffic Law Enforcement.