Department of Health – Cleaner 2019 (POST 14/157, Circular 14 2019)


POST 14/157: CLEANER
Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
SALARY: R102 534 per annum
CENTRE: False Bay Hospital

REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum requirement: Basic numeracy and literacy. Experience: Appropriate hospital cleaning experience Inherent requirement of the job: Ability to do physical tasks and operate heavy duty cleaning and household equipment. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Good interpersonal skills. Knowledge of the correct methods of handling and disposal of refuse /waste products and adherence to policy and cleaning practices. Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape.

DUTIES: Responsible for cleaning duties (i.e. sweep, dust, mop, scrub, polish, refuse handling) and maintenance of general neatness and hygiene of the area. Effective and efficient utilisationand storage of cleaning material and equipment. Adhering to safety precautions and ensure adherence to occupational health and safety policies. Maintaining of a high standard of neatness and hygiene in the facility. Optimal support to Supervisor, Housekeeper and colleagues.

ENQUIRIES: Ms B Tyutu Tel No:(021) 782-1121 ext 134
APPLICATIONS: The Manager: Medical Services, False Bay Hospital, PM Office, BagX1, Valyland, Fish Hoek, 7978.
FOR ATTENTION: Ms L Shoosmith
NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post.

Applications must be submitted on form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the internet at www.gov.za/documents. The fully completed and signed form Z83 should be accompanied by a recently updated, comprehensive CV as well as recently certified copies of all qualification(s), academic records including a Senior certificate and ID-document [Driver’s license where applicable]. The certification must be within three (3) months as at the advert closing date. Non RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit Holders must attach a copy of their Permanent Residence Permits to their applications. Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Applicants who do not comply with the above-mentioned requirements, as well as applications received late, will not be considered. The Department does not accept applications via fax or email. Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within eight (8) weeks after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record, qualification verification and employment verification). Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of 12 months. The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment(s) to the above post. The successful candidate will be expected to sign a performance agreement. The Department of Health is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department. It is the Department’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s) with a candidate whose transfer / promotion / appointment will promote representavity in line with the numerical targets as containedin our Employment Equity Plan.

CLOSING DATE: 03 May 2019.
NOTE: It will be expected of candidates to be available for selection interviews on a date, time and place as determined by the Department. Kindly note that excess personnel will receive preference.

Source: Circular 14 2019.pdf