Purpose

• The Department of Public Works 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.

Requirements

• Grade 10 (STD 8) and appropriate experience in an office environment.

Skills & Competencies

• Good interpersonal skills, basic communication and literacy.
• Ability to perform routine cleaning tasks.
• Cleaning or Hygiene certificate, knowledge on usage of cleaning materials and equipment will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning court offices and cells.
• Cleaning toilets, basins and wall tiles, empty and wash dustbins.
• Sweeping passages, floors, offices, pavements and courtyards.
• Scrubbing, moping and polishing floors.
• Dust and polish furniture.
• Cleaning windows, doors and walls, vacuuming offices and stripping floors.
• Effective use of cleaning agents.
• Maintain general hygienic and safe environment.
• Provisioning of sufficient amounts of toiletries, replenish or replace as required.

Additional Information

• Kindly take note that with effect from 01 January 2021, DPSA approved the new Z83 Application Form (obtainable from any Public Service department); applicants are requested to use the new application form as failure to do so will result in their application being disqualified.
• The Z83 form must be signed when submitted.
• To streamline the recruitment process to be more responsive to the public, as well as to create more protective measures during the pandemic by avoiding over-crowding and curb the costs incurred by applicants such measures should include the following regarding certification: Advertisement and accompanying notes must clearly capture the requirements for the certification to reflect that applicant.
• Please not note that applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 and a detailed Curriculum Vitae.
• The communication from HR of the department regarding requirements of certified documents will be limited to shortlisted candidates.
• Therefore, only shortlisted candidates for a post will be required to submit certified documents on or before the day of the interview following communication from HR.
• The application for employment Form (Z83) provides under the sectional “additional information” that candidates who are selected for interviews will be requested to furnish additional certified information that may be requested to make final decision.
• It must be borne in mind that when a document is certified as a true copy of an original, the certifier only confirms it being a true copy of the original presented.
• Therefore, the certification process does not provide validation of the authenticity of the original document.
• The validation occurs when the documents is verified for authenticity. Regulation 67 (9) requires the executive authority to ensure that he or she is fully satisfied of the claims being made and these read with Regulations (57) (c) which requires the finalisation of Personnel Suitability Checks in order to verify claims and check the candidate for purpose of being fit and proper for employment.
• Applications not complying with the above will be disqualified.
• Should you not have heard from us within the next months, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
• It is the responsibility of all applicants to ensure that foreign and other qualifications are evaluated by SAQA.
• Recognition of prior learning will only be considered on submission of proof by candidates.
• Kindly note that appointment will be subject to verification of qualifications and a security clearance.
• Faxed or late applications will NOT be accepted.
• Shortlisted candidates must be willing to undergo normal vetting and verification processes.
• Should you not have heard from us within the next 3 months, please regard your application as unsuccessful.

Ref No

• 2022/300

Remuneration

• R104 073 per annum

Enquiries

• Ms N Nakumba Tel No: 012 492 3173

Centre

• Umtata Regional Office

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For Attention

Hand Deliver at

• 29 Sutherland Street, PRD II Building, 5th Floor, Mthatha.

Post to

• The Regional Manager, Department of Public Works, Private Bag X5007, Sutherland Street, Mthatha 5099