Job Description

ELIGIBILITY



All Candidates



CLOSING DATE



10.10.2025



REFERENCE NUMBER



HS 41/25 Ext



SALARY



Basic Salary R 316 541 p.a.



DEPARTMENT



City Health



DIRECTORATE



COMMUNITY SERVICES and



HEALTH



Environmental Health Assistant



Requirements



A Grade 12 (Senior Certificate), with preferably 1 -2 years'

experience in either Pest Control, Health Education, Water



Sampling or peace officer.



Peace Officer qualification will be advantageous. PC Literate No Criminal record. Valid Code EB driver's licence. Physically fit and be prepared to work on weekends and at night,

if required



Application for exam to enable registration as Environmental

Health Assistant with the HPCSA within 12 months of



appointment under own arrangements.



Key Performance Areas



Assist the Environmental Health Practitioner in performance of

duties relating to Water Quality Management, Food Control,



Health Surveillance of premises, Environmental Pollution Control,



Vector Control, Chemical Safety and Waste Management).



Assist in the enforcement of legislation, Council policies and

Bylaws relevant to Environmental Health.



Conduct Vector Control activities, including surveillance,

destruction and investigation of complaints



Assist in the delivery of Environmental Health education

programmes and special campaigns.



Perform administrative duties, including report writing to ensure

sound administrative procedures for effective service delivery.



Identify and report environmental health factors like overgrown

canals or water streams causing stagnation of water and



mosquito breeding.



Follow-up and investigate Communicable Diseases cases i.e.

TB defaulters.



Assist with training and supervision of assigned EPWP workers.

How to Apply



By submitting your application for a position at the City of Cape