CITY OF CAPE TOWN CAREERS

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1000 Learnership for :
Metro Police, Traffic and Law Enforcement

DIRECTORATE
CORPORATE SERVICES
DEPARTMENT
Human Resources
SALARY Allowance of R68 461 per annum
REFERENCE NUMBER SS 49/23 Ext
CLOSING DATE 21.07.2023

Requirements

• Possess Grade 12
• Be medically and physically fit (see below)
• Possess a valid Class B driver’s license
• Be able to work in a team and handle stressful situations.
• Applicants must reside permanently within the jurisdiction of Cape Town
• No criminal record
• Note: All finalists will be required to complete and pass the following mandatory physical examination.
• 2.4 km run (Males 12:30 minutes and Females 16:00 minutes)
• Push-ups (thirty in sixty seconds)
• Sit-ups (thirty in sixty seconds)
  
  Candidates will be required to:
• Pass a written examination and an interview;
• Pass a physical examination;
• Submit fingerprints or identification numbers for criminal background checks.
• Other clearances will not be acceptable.
• Be required to undergo a medical examination by the City
• Be required to submit to a mandatory drug test at a City testing location and random drug tests thereafter;
• Be required to submit to a continuous psychological evaluation;
• Be required to maintain fitness levels and submit to ongoing fitness evaluations;
• Candidates are subject to the Metropolitan Police Training Academy’s code of conduct, as well as the Academy’s pass requirements and unit standards.
• Be contractually obligated to reimburse the City in the event of a unilateral withdrawal or failure to complete a course for disciplinary or other reasons.

Critical Performance Areas

• The City is launching a campaign to train 1,000 recruits on an 18-month, full-time Road Traffic Law Enforcement and Metro Police Learnership Program.
• This is part of the City of Cape Town’s commitment to addressing the high rates of youth unemployment and providing the necessary opportunities for skill development.
• This initiative will provide training in Traffic Services and Metropolitan Police.
• After completion, the acquired skills will significantly improve employment opportunities within the Traffic, Law Enforcement, and Metro Police Enforcement environments.

• The City invites unemployed youth between the ages of 18 and 35 who meet the minimum qualifications for a learnership in Road Traffic Law Enforcement and Metro Police.
• The training will be administered by the Metropolitan Police Academy over the course of 18 months, from 1 December 2023 to 31 May 2025.
• Trainees must successfully complete the Road Traffic Law Enforcement Further Education and Training Certificate and the Law Enforcement Skills Program SP4/2012.
• It must be emphasized that there is no assurance of employment upon successful completion of the course.

• The City is not obligated to offer a permanent position after completion of the training;
• Candidates will be required to undergo extensive physical training while at the academy and training in accordance with the Firearm and Ammunitions Act;
• Successful candidates will be required to wear a uniform, work shifts, and in all weather.

How to Apply :

• By submitting an application for a position with the City of Cape Town, you consent to the use of your personal information for the Recruitment and Selection process.
• Please note that no paper or electronic applications will be accepted.

Click Here to Apply For Learnership Post :

• Candidates must submit their applications online via eRecruitment at www.capetown.gov.za/careers
• Online applications must contain the following information:
  o A certified copy of your South African ID (no affidavits will be accepted).
  o A recent, authenticated copy of a matriculation certificate
• Applicants may submit applications from any computer with Internet access.
  The online application process is not compatible with smart phones, so they cannot be used to apply.
• Applicants who are library members may use a Smart Cape computer at a City of Cape Town Library. (To become a library member, you must apply at a library with identification and proof of residency.)
• Selected candidates will be notified via SMS or phone when to report to the designated location to complete the mandatory tests.
• Selected candidates are encouraged to bring their own equipment, food, and beverages to the testing site.
• Only applicants without a criminal record and no pending criminal cases, awaiting trial, or awaiting sentencing will be considered for employment.
• Applicants will only be considered for employment if they have passed a required drug test and have been found to be drug-free.

Please note that no applications received after the deadline will be considered.
There should be no expectation of receiving a job offer after applying for and passing a competency examination.
Canvassing by job applicants or anyone else on their behalf for positions within the Council’s Service is prohibited, and evidence of such conduct will disqualify the applicant’s application for appointment consideration.

Candidates are required to make themselves available if selected.
To work as they are rostered and are not permitted to have other employment or run a private business while in the employ of the City without written permission from the City Manager.
During the course of employment, random testing for the possession and/or consumption of drugs / alcohol / illegal substances may occur.

If you apply for a job with the City of Cape Town, you’re giving them permission to use the personal information you provide as part of the application in the Recruitment and Selection process, as well as any other process related to it.