x5 Entry level Cleaner Positions at the Department of Health
The Department of Health invites suitable qualified applicants to apply for x5 Entry level Cleaner Positions.
Closing date for applications: 26 January 2026
x5 Entry level Cleaner Positions at the Department of Health
- Reference Number: refs/035027
- Directorate: Corporate Services
- Package: R138 486.00 per annum (plus benefits)
- Location: Bertha Gxowa Hospital
Requirements:
- Minimum Requirements: Grade 10.
- Basic knowledge of the Legislative framework and processes related to cleaning.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Ability to liaise with internal and external stake holders.
- Ability to communicate well with people at different levels.
- Ability to organize and plan.
- Must be self-motivated and be prepared to rotate to other units.
- Ability to act with tact and insight.
- Knowledge of Batho Pele Principle.
- Exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently in a team.
- Must be prepared to work shifts which includes fixed, afterhours, night duty, weekends, and public holiday.
- Applicant should be prepared to undergo medical surveillance.
Duties:
- Cleaning of floors (sweep, mop and buffing with cleaning machines).
- Cleaning of walls, windows, doors and window frames, bathrooms, bathroom tiles, showers, bathroom basins and lockers, dusting, washing and polishing furniture.
- Cleaning corridors, theatre, x-rays, sluice rooms, kitchen, public toilets, offices, clinics, entrances, stairs, fire escapes, side walls, lifts, passages, waiting areas, equipment, and carpets.
- Removal of medical and general waste, cleaning bins, ensure segregation of waste.
- Adhere to the health care waste management policy and infection control prescripts.
- Operate heavy duty cleaning machines.
- Defrost and clean unit refrigerator, refill soap containers.
- Keeping trolleys clean.
- Completion of daily work activities on cleaning control list.
- Adhere to all cleaning service policies and procedures.
- Adhere to timelines.
- Comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA).
- Perform other duties as allocated by the supervisor.
- Be willing to undergo continuous training and development programs.
- Attend meetings and training as approved by supervisor.
- Comply with the Performance Management and Development System (Contracting, reviews and final assessment).
How to apply
Applications should be submitted strictly online, Click here to apply. No hand-delivered, faxed or emailed applications will be accepted. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit a comprehensive (detailed) CV and new updated Z83 form obtainable from any Public Service Department.
