Job Description

The City of Ekurhuleni is inviting applications for General Worker: Rodent Control Programme positions within the Community Services Department.

The successful candidates will support ward-based rodent control education and awareness activities. This includes visiting households, conducting surveys, distributing pamphlets, educating communities, recording data, identifying infested premises, and supporting environmental health campaigns.

This opportunity is suitable for candidates with Grade 10 or an equivalent qualification who are willing to work in communities, communicate with residents, and support public health awareness programmes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ward-based door-to-door education and surveys.
• Visit a set number of houses within a designated ward.
• Provide information, education, and communication on rodent control.
• Educate communities on Environmental Health related matters.
• Distribute pamphlets during household visits and campaigns.
• Mobilise community members to attend education campaigns and block meetings.
• Follow up on identified infested premises.
• Provide feedback reports on follow-up visits.
• Network and liaise with Environmental Health Practitioners.
• Participate in rodent control education campaigns.
• Report to the Environmental Health Practitioner as the immediate supervisor.
• Reach the daily minimum target of 30 premises inspected per Rodent Control Ambassador.
• Complete daily attendance registers for voluntary participation on the programme.
• Record the number of premises visited using the data collection tool.
• Record the number of pamphlets distributed during visits.
• Record identified infested premises and follow-ups.
• Conduct health talks.
• Assist with attendance registers at education campaigns and block meetings.

Requirements

• Grade 10 or equivalent qualification.
• Candidates may be requested to submit proof of the NQF level applicable to their qualifications.
• Applicants must put the correct ward number and township/suburb on their address.

Skills

• Community engagement
• Communication skills
• Door-to-door education
• Public health awareness
• Data collection
• Record keeping
• Reporting
• Pamphlet distribution
• Campaign support
• Teamwork
• Attention to detail
• Ability to follow instructions
• Customer service
• Environmental health awareness