Cleaning Team Supervisor
Company
Rustenburg Girls’ High School
Location
Cape Town
Posted
1 day ago
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Job Description
**Job Advert Summary**:
Your duties will include supervision of a cleaning team of ten cleaners, ensuring that the facilities of this 130-year-old public school are clean and usable as per the planned cleaning schedule. As the team leader, you will conduct performance reviews, manage leave requests, prepare cleaning schedules and plan & supervise set-up, serving, cleaning & breakdowns for school and external events.
The Principal
c/o Mr Craig Leith
Rustenburg Girls’ High School
Camp Ground Road, Rondebosch, 7700
Fax No. 021-6867114
• *Closing Date: 1 November 2024**
• *Minimum Requirements**:
- Energetic and friendly while able to provide impeccable customer service.
- A confident communicator who can remain calm under pressure.
- Self-motivated and efficient in time management.
- Able to work both within a team and independently.
- Flexible and able to respond to the needs of a fast-paced and ever-changing work environment.
- Willing to act as a co-Tutor as part of the school’s Vertical Tutoring System.
- Prior work experience in a school would be an added advantage
Certification:
- South African citizen or in possession of a valid visa to live and work in South Africa (essential)
- Be in possession of a police clearance certificate or similar security clearance, or be willing to undergo such clearance checks (essential)
- Experience working at heights would be an advantage.
- A Driver's licence would be an advantage.
• *Language**:
- Fluent in both written and verbal English to a high standard (required).
- isiXhosa and/or Afrikaans fluency would be an advantage.
• *Duties and Responsibilities**:
Your duties will include supervision of a cleaning team of ten cleaners, ensuring that the facilities of this 130-year-old public school are clean and usable as per the planned cleaning schedule. As the team leader, you will conduct performance reviews, manage leave requests, prepare cleaning schedules and plan & supervise set-up, serving, cleaning & breakdowns for school and external events.
Your duties will include supervision of a cleaning team of ten cleaners, ensuring that the facilities of this 130-year-old public school are clean and usable as per the planned cleaning schedule. As the team leader, you will conduct performance reviews, manage leave requests, prepare cleaning schedules and plan & supervise set-up, serving, cleaning & breakdowns for school and external events.
The Principal
c/o Mr Craig Leith
Rustenburg Girls’ High School
Camp Ground Road, Rondebosch, 7700
Fax No. 021-6867114
• *Closing Date: 1 November 2024**
• *Minimum Requirements**:
- Energetic and friendly while able to provide impeccable customer service.
- A confident communicator who can remain calm under pressure.
- Self-motivated and efficient in time management.
- Able to work both within a team and independently.
- Flexible and able to respond to the needs of a fast-paced and ever-changing work environment.
- Willing to act as a co-Tutor as part of the school’s Vertical Tutoring System.
- Prior work experience in a school would be an added advantage
Certification:
- South African citizen or in possession of a valid visa to live and work in South Africa (essential)
- Be in possession of a police clearance certificate or similar security clearance, or be willing to undergo such clearance checks (essential)
- Experience working at heights would be an advantage.
- A Driver's licence would be an advantage.
• *Language**:
- Fluent in both written and verbal English to a high standard (required).
- isiXhosa and/or Afrikaans fluency would be an advantage.
• *Duties and Responsibilities**:
Your duties will include supervision of a cleaning team of ten cleaners, ensuring that the facilities of this 130-year-old public school are clean and usable as per the planned cleaning schedule. As the team leader, you will conduct performance reviews, manage leave requests, prepare cleaning schedules and plan & supervise set-up, serving, cleaning & breakdowns for school and external events.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about Cleaning Staff Jobs
What is the 2026 national minimum wage for cleaning staff in South Africa without a matric certificate?
As per the Department of Employment and Labour, the national minimum wage for cleaning staff is R25.42 per hour from 1 March 2026. Employers must pay this rate for all hours worked including the first 45 hours per week with no exceptions for entry-level roles.
Which documents are required to apply for cleaning staff positions through the Department of Employment and Labour in 2026?
As per the Department of Employment and Labour, applicants need a valid South African ID, proof of address, and bank details uploaded to the ESSA system by 31 December 2025. No matric certificate or prior experience is mandatory for registration.
How many hours per week and days of annual leave apply to cleaning staff contracts in South Africa from 2026?
As per the Department of Employment and Labour, cleaning staff may work a maximum of 45 ordinary hours per week with at least 21 consecutive days of paid annual leave after 12 months of service. Overtime above 45 hours must be paid at 1.5 times the hourly rate.
What tax deductions apply to cleaning staff earning R25.42 per hour in South Africa in 2026?
As per the Department of Employment and Labour, cleaning staff earning below R95 750 per year pay zero income tax in the 2026 tax year. Employers must still deduct UIF at 1% of gross salary up to R177.12 per month.
