Closing Date: 13 October 2023, at 16:00
Department of Public Works is hiring and invites suitably qualified persons to apply for the vacancy: Cleaners [x10 posts].
Salary: R125,373 per annum
Locations:
- Oudtshoorn Ref No: 2023/408 A (2 Positions)
- Wynberg Ref No: 2023/408 B (1 Position)
- Montagu Ref No: 2023/408 C (1 Position)
- Ladismith Ref No: 2023/408 D (1 Position)
- Caledon Ref No: 2023/408 E (1 Position)
- Mmabatho Regional Office:
- Dada Motors (1 Position)
- Unit 3 (1 Position)
- Koster Magistrate Court (1 Position)
- Klerksdorp Magistrate Court (1 Position)
The Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer with clear employment equity targets. Applications are invited to fill the following vacant positions:
- Cleaner Facilities Management: Cleaning Services (6 Posts)
- Cleaner: Facility Management Ref No: 2023/407 (4 Posts)
Requirements
- Senior Certificate/Grade 12, ABET 2, 3, 4, Passed Standard 8 or Grade 10, or equivalent qualifications.
- Good interpersonal skills, basic communication, and literacy.
- Ability to perform routine tasks.
- Knowledge of cleaning materials is essential.
- Good interpersonal, basic communication, and literacy skills.
- Ability to perform routine tasks.
- Knowledge of cleaning materials and equipment will be an advantage.
- Ability to work physically for long hours, exposure to chemicals, and hazardous working conditions.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Effective cleaning of buildings: Cleaning offices, courtrooms, and open spaces; emptying dustbins; dusting and polishing wooden tables and other furniture; refilling water bottles with fresh water; cleaning windows, doors, and walls; scrubbing, mopping, and polishing floors; vacuuming carpets; sweeping passages, floors, office floors, pavements, and basements.
- Effective cleaning of toilets: Deep cleaning of toilets; refilling toilet dispensers with toilet paper and handwashing soap; washing basins, walls, and floors.
- Effective cleaning of kitchens: Washing dishes during forums and other meetings; washing kitchen floors; cleaning kitchen appliances; assisting with tea and coffee during forums and other meetings.
- Assistance regarding the general safety of buildings: Reporting defects encountered during cleaning; alerting working staff of slippery floors and stairs; alerting the supervisor of failed light bulbs and locks not working.
- Cleaning toilets, basins, and wall tiles, emptying and washing dustbins. Sweeping passages, floors, and offices. Scrubbing, mopping, and polishing floors. Dusting and polishing furniture. Sweeping and mopping holding cells. Regularly washing windows.
How to Apply
Applications
Applications can be submitted by post to:
- Mmabatho Regional Office: The Regional Manager, Department of Public Works, Private Bag X120, Mmabatho 2735, or Hand Deliver at 810 Corner Albert Luthuli Drive and Maisantwa Streets, Unit 3, Mmabatho, 2735.
- Cape Town Regional Office: The Regional Manager, Department of Public Works, Private Bag X9027, Cape Town, 8000, or Hand Deliver at Ground floor, Customs House, Lower Heerengracht Street, Cape Town.
Applications should be submitted on the prescribed 2021 Z83 form obtainable from all Government Departments or can be downloaded from the link provided at the bottom of this post.
Applicants must use the most recent Z83 application for employment form, as failure to do so will result in disqualification.
The Z83 form must be fully completed, duly signed, dated, and initialed by the applicant.
Download the advertisement in PDF form from the link below, as well as the new Z83 form.
Enquiries
- Mmabatho: Mr. B Mabale Tel No: (018) 386 5303
- Cape Town: Mr. Dorian Lewin Tel No: (021) 402 2104
