Your Licence, Please!

Cue (NZERS), Issue 34, 31 October 1945, Page 15

Your Licence, Please!

New Zealand soldiers who yearn to place stickers on vehicles in ”No Parking’’ areas for a change —instead of receiving them themselves —will have their chance on returning home, as applications are being invited for positions as traffic inspectors in the State Transport Department as well as the municipalities. Members of the New Zealand Provost Corps may find the positions particularly appealing !

For the State Transport Department the applicants must be from 25 to 30 years of age, with a height in their socks of sft. Sin. or more, fit, and of good character and free of convictions for any offences. Educational requirements are Standard VI .Proficiency examination, but preference will be given to those with secondary education. The commencing salary is L 315 per annum, plus L 26 cost of living allowance with promotions. There is an initial free supply of uniform with LG per annum uniform allowance. Applicants must possess a driver’s

licence covering heavy vehicles and motor cycles and must have several years’ driving experience.

Due consideration should be given to the fact that an important phase of a traffic inspector’s work lies in an ability honestly and meticulously to pursue prosecutions for traffic, offences and to present, clearly and with confidence, evidence in court.

For municipal appointments the conditions are much the same. Those for the Wellington 'City Council can be taken as generally applying to the others, with minor variations. The height required is raised, one inch and secondary education is regarded as necessary to enable an inspector to acquire an understanding of by-laws, their interpretation and application. A mechanical knowledge and training in first aid will be considered an advantage. The commencing salary is somewhat lower— per annum with increments, plus living allowance. Returned ' servicemen will receive preference.