Store Cleaner (Fixed Term Contract) - Blue Route

Store Cleaner (Fixed Term Contract) - Blue Route


Company
Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
Location
Cape Town
Job Type
Full–time and Contractor
Via
Adzuna
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Job Description
Dis-Chem Pharmacies requires an experienced Cleaner on a fixed term contract for their store in Blue Route Tokai Mall. You will be responsible to maintain a clean and neat store, by Dis-Chem’s hygienic standards. The areas will include the store floor, stock room, dispensary, admin office and canteen.

Minimum Requirements…

Essential:
• Grade 12 / Matric
• A minimum of 6 months’ cleaning experience
• Sound command of the English language
• Basic customer service
• Additional language that is area specific
• Willing and able to work retail hours

Advantageous:
• Bilingual
• Previous retail store cleaning experience

Job Specification…
• Provide a daily high standard of hygiene and cleanliness throughout the store, shop floor and communal areas, before the store opens.
• Develop routines to ensure all areas of the store are maintained to a high standard of cleanliness.
• Ensure the canteen and restrooms are clean and stocked with the necessary products at all times.
• Be available throughout operational hours to clean up as and when required.
• Ensure correct cleaning products and equipment are used for specific jobs.
• Ensure the wet floor sign is up and visible at both ends, when cleaning the floor.
• Be friendly, professional and able to assist customers.
• Perform duties according to Health and Safety Regulations.

Competencies

Essential:
• Prior cleaning experience
• Sound command of English (written and oral)
• Customer service
• Trustworthy and honest
• Attention to detail
• Presentable
• Be able to take instructions and follow through
• Time management

Advantageous:
• Prior retail store cleaning experience
• Bilingual

Special conditions of employment:
• Willing and able to work retail hours
• Able and physically fit for walking, standing, climbing, kneeling, bending, and pushing, pulling lifting and moving objects
• Reliable transport and/or reside in close proximity to the store
• South African citizen
• Clear credit and criminal records

Remuneration and benefits:
• Market related salary

ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN`T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.

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