The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) invites qualified individuals to apply for the Cleaner: Housekeeping positions at the Braamfontein Complex and the Cleaner: Housekeeping/Messenger role at Hermanus Hospital.
Positions:
- Cleaner: Housekeeping
- Cleaner: Housekeeping and Messenger
POSITION: CLEANER: HOUSEKEEPING
DISCIPLINE: FACILITIES & GENERAL SERVICES
LOCATION: BRAAMFONTEIN COMPLEX
BUSINESS UNIT: CENTRAL FINANCE
PAY GRADE: A1
REFERENCE NUMBER: GAUCF0525/001-01 (40945-002-2112)
Main Purpose of the Job
To perform housekeeping duties, undertake cleaning in areas as directed to ensure the offices and rooms are kept in a clean and hygienic condition. Provide a messenger service to the relevant laboratory and Provincial Hospital
Key Job Responsibility
- To clean the different venues/ offices/ rooms/ kitchens/ hallways and stairs on a daily basis to ensure a clean and hygienic condition
- Responsible for vacuuming carpeted areas and spot cleaning carpets.
- To dust, damp wipe, wash or polish furniture, ledges, windowsills, external surfaces of cupboards, and shelves.
- Sweeping and mopping of floors.
- To wash dishes in the kitchens, replenish kitchen supplies and wash/ clean fridges.
- To empty waste bins and take waste to designated areas.
- To clean toilets, urinals, hand basins, sinks, showers etc. to ensure hygienic toilet facilities.
- To replenish consumable items (Soap/ toilet rolls/ paper towels) and ensure that stock is always available.
- To set up tables/ chairs and equipment for events as needed.
- Washing of glassware/ equipment and cleaning of the wash-up rooms.
- Removes laboratory waste/biohazardous waste, cleans bins and relines bins with plastic bags.
- Follow health and safety regulations and use chemicals as directed.
- Report deficiencies or needs to the Co-Ordinator.
Minimum requirements & key competency
- Grade 10
- 1-2 months on-the-job training
- Knowledge of health and safety
- Basic understanding of health and safety
- Knowledge of cleaning machinery/ cleaning materials and chemicals
- Cleaning of high windows
- Application of various cleaning procedures (e.g. wax)
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Time management.
CLOSING DATE: 1 AUGUST 2025
How To Apply
Preference will be given to Male Applicants
E-mail application to Bara.recruitment@nhls.ac.za
POSITION: CLEANER (HOUSEKEEPING) / MESSENGER
DISCIPLINE: LABORATORY SUPPORT SERVICE
LOCATION: HERMANUS HOSPITAL
BUSINESS UNIT: WESTERN CAPE REGIONAL LABORATORIES
PAY GRADE: A1
REFERENCE NUMBER: WCNC0625/001-01 (16400-001-2112)
Main Purpose of the Job
To perform general cleaning duties and messenger services, in areas as directed to ensure a clean and healthy environment / working conditions and ensure accurate and timeously deliveries to the relevant Laboratory and Hospital.
Key Job Responsibility
- To clean the different venues/ offices/ rooms/ kitchens/ hallways and stairs on a daily basis to ensure a clean and hygienic condition.
- Interpersonal skills in dealing with clients Responsible for vacuuming carpeted areas and spot cleaning carpets.
- To dust, damp wipe, wash or polish furniture, ledges, window sills, external surfaces of cupboards, and shelves.
- Sweeping and mopping of floors.
- To wash dishes in the kitchens, replenish kitchen supplies and wash/ clean fridges.
- To empty waste bins and take waste to designated areas.
- To clean toilets, urinals, hand basins, sinks, showers etc. to ensure hygienic toilet facilities.
- To replenish consumable items (Soap/ toilet rolls/ paper towels) and ensure that stock is always available.
- To set up tables/ chairs and equipment for events as needed.
- Removes laboratory waste/biohazardous waste, cleans bins and relines bins with plastic bags
- Follow health and safety regulations and use chemicals as directed.
- Report deficiencies or needs to the Co-ordinator.
- Collect specimens and deliver reports to the hospital wards according to set procedures to facilitate work flow and report delivery.
- Sorts and distributes internal/courier mail in the receiving office to ensure correct delivery of mail to departments.
- Sort and deliver collected specimen to different laboratory departments.
Minimum requirements & key competency
- Grade 10
- 1-2 months on-the-job training
- Previous experience in a Laboratory environment
- Knowledge of health and safety
- Basic understanding of health and safety
- Knowledge of cleaning machinery/ cleaning materials and chemicals
- Knowledge of logistics of campus / hospital /laboratory departments
- Cleaning of high windows, application of various cleaning procedures (e.g. wax)
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Time management Interpersonal skills in dealing with clients
CLOSING DATE: 1 AUGUST 2025
How To Apply
E-mail application to Asamkele.gonose@nhls.ac.za
GUIDELINES TO APPLICANTS
- If you meet the requirements, kindly email a detailed CV to the relevant Practitioner/Administrator (Human Resources), quoting the reference number and the job title. Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA).
- Proof of current registration with a Professional body (e.g., HPCSA, SANC, etc.), and other supporting documents should accompany all applications e.g., qualification’s identity document, driver’s license etc.
- Response Email addresses of the relevant HR representative and is supplied at the end of each regional advert. The onus is on the applicant to ensure that their application has been received. Incomplete applications and applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
- Candidates’ credentials will be subjected to criminal record checks, citizen verification, financial record checks, qualification/Study verification, previous employment verification, and social media accounts behavior/comments verifications.
- Candidates may be required to undergo competency/psychometric assessments, presentations, typing tests, or any other related assessments.
- All health professional roles may be subjected to further assessment in line with the applicable proficiency matrix to determine the correct level.
- At its discretion, The NHLS reserves the right to remove the advertisement and or not to appoint.
- Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
- These positions are open to all employees of the NHLS Including the employees who are on contract in similar or different positions.
- Internal employees are required to complete a period of twelve months in their current role before they can be eligible to apply for transfer.
- The NHLS is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. The filing of posts will be guided by the NHLS employment Equity Targets.
- Successful applicants will be remunerated on the entry level of the published pay scale associated with the advertised position grade and in line with the recruitment and selection policy, salary offer clause. This means that the remuneration of an applicant who is successful for a position that is lower than his/her current job grade will be adjusted downward with effect from the date of appointment.
- This is an open advert. External applicants are welcome to apply for this bulletin
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