Cleaner: Cleaning Services Jobs in Gqeberha (X6 Posts)

Cleaner: Cleaning Services Jobs in Gqeberha (X6 Posts)


Company
Department of Public Works and Infrastructure
Location
Gqeberha
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10 days ago
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Job Description
POST 08/349 : CLEANER: CLEANING SERVICES REF NO: 2026/109 (X6 POSTS)

SALARY : R138 486 per annum

CENTRE : Gqeberha Regional Office

REQUIREMENTS : A minimum Grade 10 or standard 8, ABET level 4 or equivalent qualifications. No experience required. Good interpersonal skills, basic communication and literacy. Ability to perform cleaning routine tasks. Knowledge on usage of cleaning materials and equipment.

DUTIES : Cleaning court offices and cells. Cleaning toilets, basins and wall tiles, empty and wash dustbins. Sweeping passages, floors, offices and pavements. Scrubbing, moping and polishing floors. Dust and polish furniture Cleaning windows, doors and walls, vacuuming offices and stripping floors.

ENQUIRIES : Mr. VR. Maqetuka Tel No: (041) 408 2199

APPLICATIONS : The Regional Manager, Department of Public Works, Private Bag X3913, Port Elizabeth, 6000 or Hand Deliver at Eben Donges Building Corner Hancock and Robert Street, North End, Port Elizabeth. Or email to: [email protected]

FOR ATTENTION : Ms PT Buwa

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. The intention is to promote representatively in the Public Service through the filling of these posts and with persons whose appointment will promote representatively, will receive preference. An indication by candidates in this regard will facilitate the processing of applications. If no suitable candidates from the unrepresented groups can be recruited, candidates from the represented groups will be considered. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

CLOSING DATE : 20 March 2026 at 16H00

NOTE : Applications must be submitted on the prescribed Z83 application form (obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the DPSA website link: https:/www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/, which must be signed, initialled and dated by the applicant, and must be accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae (CV) only.

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