CLEANER

Job Overview

A Cleaner position (X2 Posts) is available within the Department of Water and Resources Infrastructure Operations and Maintenance in Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth. The role requires an ABET certificate, basic knowledge of cleaning principles, chemical use, health and safety requirements, and record keeping. Responsibilities include providing basic cleaning services, maintaining equipment, cleaning offices and restrooms, and managing stock.

Requirements & Qualifications

• An ABET certificate.
• Experience in cleaning services will serve as an added advantage.
• Basic knowledge of cleaning principles.
• Basic knowledge of chemical use (dilution/mixing).
• Basic knowledge of cleaning equipment to be used.
• Basic knowledge of health and safety requirements.
• Knowledge of basic record keeping.
• Basic understanding of applying safety rules.
• Basic understanding of applying or using chemicals correctly.
• Good communication and interpersonal relations.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Provision of basic cleaning services.
• Keeping and maintaining cleaning equipment and managing stock of cleaning materials.
• Cleaning of offices, corridors, elevators and boardrooms by dusting and waxing floors, sweeping, scrubbing, vacuuming and shampooing of floors.
• Cleaning walls, windows and doors.
• Emptying and cleaning waste bins and collecting and removing office waste.
• Freshening of offices, boardrooms, working areas, kitchen and storerooms.
• Cleaning the restrooms, refilling the hand wash liquid soap, replacing paper towels, toilet paper and emptying and cleaning of wash waste bins.
• Report broken machines and equipment.
• Cleaning of machines (microwaves, vacuum cleaners) and equipment after use.
• Request cleaning materials.
• Assisting with other duties as and when required.

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