Location: Stellenbosch
Closing Date: 13 July 2026
Stellenbosch Municipality is Hiring for x12 Learner Fire Fighter Opportunities R174 899 – R227 049 Per Year
Minimum Requirements:
- Grade12
- ProofofcompletionofaFF1course
- Medically,physically and mentally fit
- No criminal record (to be done by the Local Criminal Record Centre, proof thereof should be provided by shortlisted candidates).
- Must reside in Stellenbosch Municipal Area and remain a resident in the Stellenbosch Municipal Area for the duration of employment (proof of address and Affidavit to be submitted).
Other Requirements
- Good interpersonal, problem solving and good communication skills in two of the three official languages of the Western Cape Province (English, Afrikaans and Xhosa)
- Good health
- Have no mental phobias related to claustrophobia (confined spaces), acrophobia (heights), bathophobia (depths), aquaphobia (water), hemophobia (blood), Achluophobia (darkness), Autophobia (isolation) and necrophobia (corpses).
Responsibilities/Duties:
- Performs a variety of tasks associated with responding to and dealing with firefighting, emergency rescue services, renderingbasic medical care, fireprevention andtrainingactivities, operatingand maintaining firefighting equipment and apparatus, maintaining fire station facilities and related work as required under appropriate supervision in ordertoprotectthelivesandproperty ofthe citizensofthe municipality inaccordance with the FireBrigade Services Act(Act 99 of 1987)
Added Advantage: Valid Code B driver’slicense
Special condition/s: The physical attributes required for the performance of tasks associated with specific key performance areas in this post necessitate that the incumbent be physically fit and able bodied with no cardiac and respiratory anomalies.
About Stellenbosch Municipality
The Stellenbosch Municipality is the local government authority for a 831 km² area in the Western Cape, South Africa. Home to roughly 200,000 residents, it governs the historic town of Stellenbosch (South Africa’s second-oldest settlement), along with Franschhoek, Pniel, Klapmuts, and surrounding rural landscapes.
HOW TO APPLY
All applicants will therefore be subjected to physical fitnesstests.
Job related enquiries: Mr Wayne Smith 021 808 8771
General Enquiries: Ms Lucretia Koegelenberg 021 808 8102 or Ms Evan Williams 021 808 8059 or
Ms Lisa Patience 021 808 8064
Salary: R 174 899.90 – R 227 049.79
Applications, clearly marked and accompanied by an application form of Stellenbosch Municipality, a comprehen- sive CV, certified copies of qualifications and the details of contactable referees, must be emailed to the Human Resource Management Services at Stellenbosch Municipality at the following email address specifically linked to the above Directorate: Comprotect.Jobs@stellenbosch.gov.za
Applicants who do not meet all/any minimum requirement(s) of the post, or who fail to submit all required supporting documentation, will not be considered. Applicants are reminded that submission of an official Stellenbosch Municipality application form is compulsory. Application forms are available on the Stellenbosch Municipal website: https://stellenbosch.gov.za Applications for the above-mentioned vacancy must be
submitted via the provided email address only. No hand-delivered or posted applications will be accepted or considered. Please note: By applying for this position, candidates consent to verification checks relating to qualifications, criminal records, and any other relevant screening processes, and must be willing to be subjected to a rigorous evaluation and selection process.
Please note where driver’s licenses are required shortlisted candidates will undergo a driver competency test. Receipt of applications will not be acknowledged, and supporting documentation submitted will not be returned. Canvassing with Councillors, any decision-maker, or any member of the Selection Committee is strictly prohibited, and proof thereof will lead to disqualification.
Closing Date: 13 July 2026
Stellenbosch Municipality is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates from designated groups, including persons with disabilities, are encouraged to apply. The provisions of the Employment Equity Act will be considered as part of the selection criteria and process. If you do not receive any feedback within ten (10) weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. For more information on vacancies, visit www.stellenbosch.gov.za. The Council reserves the right not to make an appointment and further reserves the right to amend, vary or change the remuneration package attached to the post.