ROAD MAINTENANCE SUPERITENDENT x3| City of Harare
GRADE : 7
REPORTING TO : PRINCIPAL ENGINEER (ROADS MAINTENANCE)
LOCATION : MAINTENANCE AREAS WITHIN THE CITY (Central Business District, Low & High Density Areas)
DEPARTMENT : WORKS
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill in the above vacancy in the Roads Division of the Department of Works in the City of Harare.
JOB PURPOSE
Responsible for planning, organization, execution and monitoring of operations relating to maintenance of existing road network, construction of new roads and management of resources including the attendant administrative work in line with SADC road standards.
KEY RESULT AREAS
- Planning, organizing, implementing and coordinating area road maintenance and improvement programs.
- Conducting visual road inspections/surveys, determining scope and prioritizing maintenance interventions to address road defects;
- Resource Scheduling for area maintenance activities, tracking and reviewing work progress and ensuring that work done meet specifications,
- Supervision and performance monitoring of a large staff engaged in a wide variety of road maintenance activities;
- Robust controls and asset management.
- Preparation of weekly, monthly and annual reports.
- Customer care.
- Managing contractors within area of jurisdiction.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- National Diploma in Civil Engineering or equivalent from a recognized college;
- At least five (5) years’ working experience in road construction and/or maintenance.
- Registration with Engineering Council of Zimbabwe as a Technician
- Clean Class 4 Driver’s Licence.
SKILLS AND DESIRED COMPETENCES
- Knowledge of road construction/maintenance equipment, materials, methods and standards
- Project planning, organizing, implementation, evaluating and prioritizing skills;
- Using initiative and independent judgment within general policy guidelines
- Report writing, Communication and interpersonal skills
- Computer applications related to the work.
COMPENSATION
A competitive salary commensurate with the post and other benefits will be disclosed to successful candidates. A written application letter together with a detailed curriculum vitae including certified copies of both educational and professional qualifications and three (3) traceable references should be submitted to:
The Acting Human Capital Director
Rowan Martin Building
P. O. Box 1680
HARARE
Or hand deliver to Records Office, Basement, Room B38 at
Rowan Martin Building.
To arrive not later than: 06 November 2020
(Clearly state on the envelope the position applied for).
CANVASSING WILL DISQUALIFY APPLICANTS.
NB: City of Harare is an equal opportunities employer.