Vacancies
 
The Municipality seeks to appoint suitably qualified persons to the following positions within the WATER SERVICES DEPARTMENT:

GIS DATA ADMINISTRATOR
Total Annual Salary: R 226 893 pa


Reporting to the Senior Manager: Water Services Authority and Administration, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties, inter-alia:
  • Preparing and monitoring quality control standards and requirements of spatial and tabular data capture, storage, and use.
  • Analysing processes, developing action plans and implementing viable GIS solutions with the entire Municipality
  • Monitoring, analysing and improving performance of application software.
  • Working with departments to improve and implement automation of tasks.
  • Assisting co-workers with data creation and collection including the principals and practices of Global Positioning Systems (GPS).
  • Compiling data from legal documents (deeds, tiles), map files, outside developers, survey notes, and other sources; using information to produce digital maps, plans, overlays, GIS layers and cartographic records for Municipality and other departments.
  • Data capturing on DIMS, GIS Website, Assets Management and other GIS information.
  • Providing holistic services to internal and external customers by seeking ways to integrate programs or services provided by other departments, sections or units, and external entities
  • Utilising word processing, spreadsheet, database, desktop publishing, geographical information system (GIS), mapping, computer aided design (CAD), internet, email, or other computer programs
  • Ad hoc duties as may be assigned
Requirements:
  • A valid Grade 12 certificate
  • A Degree/Diploma in Geography, Survey, Civil Engineering, Town and regional Planning, Computer Science, Management, Information Systems or closely related field
  • A Degree/ Diploma in GIS or Town and Regional Planning, Land Surveying or Civil Engineering.
  • Diploma/Certificate in any ESRI software packages
  • Provide a sound overall knowledge and understanding of development planning, geographic features and GIS theory and technical skills or models.
  • A minimum of 1 - 3 years relevant experience
  • Qualifications in one of the following will be an added advantage: Training in any ERSI software package; CAD System; Basic Cartographic skills; ArcInfo; ArcMap; ArcIMS; Microsoft Office; PowerPoint; Map server; GPS Operation & Tracking software
  • A valid, code EB driver's licence
  • Ability to communicate in English and iSiZulu
Benefits:
  • 13th Cheque
  • Subsidised Pension and Medical Aid Schemes
  • Subsidised Housing Scheme(subject to certain conditions)
Letters of application indicating the position being applied for, together with a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae and certified copies of qualifications to be forwarded to:
The Manager: Human Resources, Ugu District Municipality,
PO Box 33 (27 Bazley Street)
PORT SHEPSTONE
4240
Faxed applications will not be considered.

Applications are also welcome at the following electronic address:Recruitment@ugu.co.za

Applicants using the e-mail facility are requested to attach certified electronic copies of qualifications.
The closing date for applications will be 16h00, Thursday 05 August 2010 (If you do not hear from us within 30 days of the closing date, regard your application as unsuccessful)
The Municipality is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and in this vein, appropriately qualifying women and disabled persons are encouraged to apply.
The Municipality reserves the right not to make an appointment