SWITCHBOARD OPERATOR
Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure · S.4/3/8/101 (X1 Post) Waterberg Ref No
- Closing date
- 25 September 2026
- Reference
- S.4/3/8/101
- Salary band
- R 201 093
- Application method
- Email application
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About this role
Department: Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure Location: Vhembe Ref No: S.4/3/8/101 (X1 Post) Waterberg Ref No: S.4/3/8/21 (X1 Post) Capricorn Ref No: S.4/3/8/110 (X2 Posts) Salary: R201 093 per annum (Level 04) Requirements: A qualification at NQF Level 04 as recognised by SAQA. Knowledge And Skills: Machine Operations. Working procedures in respect of working environment. Basic Interpersonal relationship. Basic literacy. Organising. Duties: Render switchboard services: Attend to incoming and outgoing telephone calls. Transfer calls to relevant extensions. Provide clients with relevant information. Take messages and convey to relevant staff. Keep record of all outgoing calls. Print and issue telephone accounts. Maintain telephone database. Allocate pin codes when authorised. Maintain switchboard system: Identify and report telephone faults to the supervisor. Notify the staff if telephones are out of order. Record maintenance of the switchboard. Bar and activate telephone extensions when authorised. 266 Enquiries: For Vhembe: Mr MF Mavhungu, Ms M Muthabi & Mr TI Tshipuke Tel No: (015) 963 3790. For Capricorn: Ms Mothiba MM, Mr Seleka BN, Mr Maleka KJ, Mabolola DP Te l N o : (015) 287 5613/5610/5611/5612. For Waterberg: Ms Rammala MY and Ms PE Hlaole Tel No: (014) 718 3000/3040/3052/3027. Closing Date: 2026-09-25T16:30:00+02:00
Requirements
- ✓A qualification at NQF Level 04 as recognised by SAQA
- ✓Knowledge And Skills: Machine Operations
- ✓Working procedures in respect of working environment
- ✓Basic Interpersonal relationship
Key responsibilities
- •Render switchboard services: Attend to incoming and outgoing telephone calls
- •Transfer calls to relevant extensions
- •Provide clients with relevant information
- •Take messages and convey to relevant staff
- •Keep record of all outgoing calls
- •Print and issue telephone accounts
- •Maintain telephone database
- •Allocate pin codes when authorised
- •Maintain switchboard system: Identify and report telephone faults to the supervisor
- •Notify the staff if telephones are out of order