CLEANER

Department of Water and Sanitation

Branch: Infrastructure Management: Southern Operations Cd: Water Resources Infrastructure Operations and Maintenance Dir: Operations Southern

Reference number: 051026/25
Salary: R144 024 per annum (Level 02)
Centre: Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth
Province: Eastern Cape
Closing date: 5 October 2026
Circular: No 34 of 2026

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Requirements

An ABET certificate. Experience in cleaning services will serve as an added advantage. Basic knowledge of cleaning principles. Basic knowledge of chemical use (dilution/mixing). Basic knowledge of cleaning equipment to be used. Basic knowledge of health and safety requirements. Knowledge of basic record keeping. Basic understanding of applying safety rules. Basic understanding of applying or using chemicals correctly. Good communication and interpersonal relations.

Duties

Provision of basic cleaning services. Keeping and maintaining cleaning equipment and managing stock of cleaning materials. Cleaning of offices corridors, elevators and boardrooms by dusting and waxing floors, sweeping, scrubbing and vacuuming and shampooing of floors. Cleaning walls, windows and doors. Emptying and cleaning waste bins. Collecting and removing office waste. Freshening of offices, boardrooms, working areas, kitchen and storerooms. Cleaning the restrooms, refilling the hand wash liquid soap, replacing paper towels, toilet paper and emptying and cleaning of wash waste bins. Report broken machines’ equipment. Cleaning of machines (microwaves, vacuum cleaners and equipment after use. Request cleaning materials. Assisting with other duties as and when required.

Where to send your application

Interested applicants must submit their applications via the online link https://erecruitment.dws.gov.za

Enquiries

Ms P Adonis Tel No: (041) 504 9778

Note

NB: Preference will be given to candidates residing within the Nelson Mandela District.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 34 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 18 September 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 18 September 2026.

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