Principal Clerk- Durban at eThekwini Municipality

Job Purpose    

• To perform the overall administrative and clerical duties for the Licensing, Vehicle Test and Fines Processing Department within the Durban Metropolitan Police Services Unit.

Key Responsibility Areas    

• Undertakes data capturing functions by verifying prosecution notices prior to data capture, i.e.checking for valid dates, court to be attended, trials dates, correct legislation, errors and omissions etc.
• Notifies the Chief Clerk Data Capture of errors or omissions on prosecution notices.
• Receives, checks and registers all legal processing documentation i.e. notice of intended prosecutions, summonses and dockets.
• Checks and verifies makes of vehicles to the National Traffic Information System, in cases of doubt.
• Prepares internal memorandums for the Data Capture supervisory and other law enforcement officers in general on all relevant matters.
• Ensures the safety of electronic/computer equipment, stationery and furniture etc. entrusted to the position.
• Attends to counter/telephonic queries from staff and resolves them as far as possible.
• Processes requisitions and exercises control over office stationery, cleaning materials and other office requirements.

Essential Requirements    

• Matric/Grade 12.
• 12 Months relevant experience.

Preferred Requirements    

• Relevant certificate accredited by SAQA.
• 18 Months relevant experience