Job skills needed at City
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Information Services and Technology, specialised engineering disciplines within spatial planning and environment and energy.
These are “typical skills” in short supply as the City of Cape Town seeks to fill 3000
vacancies.
Last week, the Cape Argus reported that the City was struggling to fill vacancies because of a scarcity of certain skills.
Social media users then wanted to know more about the skills requirements for the jobs.
Mayco member for corporate services Sharon Cottle said: “Typical skills in high demand are in the areas of information services and technology, specialised engineering disciplines (specifically at the higher levels); and disciplines within spatial planning and environment and energy fields.
“The City advertises these positions widely and we do so using print, social and online media, as well as specialised publications and websites.
The City’s target for designated groups, which include various races such as African, coloureds, Indians, women and people with disabilities is 90%. Currently, they are at 94.45%.
“We have a strong developmental approach to our people management strategy and 55% of all vacancies are filled from staff currently in existing positions, resulting in immediate consequential vacancies. Investing in the development of employees remains key to ensuring that the current and future skills needs are addressed.
"The City has invested over R19m in the education, training and development of staff members over the 2018/2019 financial year alone.”
The City’s finance directorate reported 175 vacancies in various stages of the recruitment and selection process; 82 positions were filled and 33 terminations processed since the beginning of the financial year.