Cleaner

Requirements

• Applicants must display competency in the core functions of the post.
• Be proficient in at least English and one other official language.
• Be a citizen of the Republic of South Africa of which documentary proof must be furnished on the day of the interview.
• Be in possession of ABET Level 4/ Grade 9/ Standard 7/ NQF Level 1 for which documentary proof can be produced when required.
• Knowledge, Skills and Competencies.
• Understanding of how to handle cleaning detergents.
• Occupational Health and Safety protocol.
• Basic literacy, numeracy and communication skills.
• Be able to read and write;
• Ability to interact with other officials in a professional manner.
• The ability to operate elementary machines and equipment;
• Willing to work extended hours when necessary.

Duties

• Perform routine cleaning services.
• Render store, stock and equipment support, inclusive of loading and offloading equipment from vehicles.
• Render gardening services.
• Execute and maintain housekeeping duties in and around assigned premises.
• Prepare and serve refreshments.
• Organize and keep the kitchen hygienically clean.
• Contribute to the purchasing of stock.
• Transport members/personnel/safely to desired location.
• Collect and deliver vehicle/ equipment/documents between venues/offices.

How to apply

New to the Z83 form? Read the application guide.

Enquiries

Notes from the department

• Applications must be submitted on a Z83 Form (2021 version), obtainable from http://www.dpsa.gov.za/dpsa2g/vacancies.asp, which must be accompanied with a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae.
• The post particulars and reference number of the post you are applying for, must be correctly specified on the application form.
• Please complete a separate application form for each post you wish to apply for.
• It is the responsibility of the applicants to submit applications timeously to the correct physical address as provided in the advertisement.
• Please note that applications submitted to an incorrect physical address will not be considered.
• Late applications will not be accepted or considered.
• Short-listed candidates will be required to produce originals of their Identity Document (ID), Senior Certificate and all educational qualifications obtained, service certificates from previous employers stating the occupation and motor vehicle driver’s license, before the interview.
• Qualifications and driver’s licences submitted will be subjected to verification with the relevant institutions.
• Applicants must have no previous criminal convictions or pending criminal/ departmental cases and shall allow their fingerprints to be taken and background enquiries to be made.
• Short-listed candidates may be subjected to a full security clearance process before or during any stage of employment.
• Short-listed candidates will be subjected to a vetting process which will include security screening, fingerprint screening, reference checking and verification of address, where necessary.
• All short-listed candidates, including the SMS, will be expected to undergo a personal interview and shall undertake two pre-entry assessments, (a) a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements, as well as (b) an integrity assessment (ethical conduct).Short-listed candidates for appointments to certain identified posts will be vetted in terms of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act, 2007 (Act No 32 of 2007) and the Children’s Act, 2005 (Act No 38 of 2005).
• A candidate whose particulars appear in either the National Register for Sex Offenders or Part B of the Child Protection Register, will be disqualified from appointment.
• Candidates are expected to disclose if he/ she is a respondent in an interim or final protection order in terms of the Domestic Violence Act, 1998 (Act no 116 of 1998) or Protection from Harassment Act, 2011 (Act No 17 of 2011), and may be disqualified from appointment.
• The Criminal Law (Forensic Procedures) Amendment Act, Act 37 of 2013 requires that all new appointments in the South African Police Service as from 31 January 2015 provide a buccal (inside cheek) sample to determine their forensic DNA profile.
• The forensic DNA profile derived from the sample will be loaded to the Elimination Index of the National Forensic DNA Database.
• Appointments will be made in terms of the Public Service Act, 1994 (Act No 103 of 1994) as applicable to the post environment.
• Persons who retired from the Public Service by taking a severance package, early retirement or medical retirement, as well as persons with previous convictions, are excluded.
• The South African Police Service is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and it is the intention to promote representivity in the Public Service through the filling of these posts.
• Persons whose transfer/ appointment will promote representivity will therefore receive preference.
• The South African Police Service is under no obligation to fill a post after the advertisement thereof.
• Correspondence will be conducted with successful candidates only.
• If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.