Cleaner
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About the role
The Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture (Eastern Cape) is hiring a Cleaner, based in Bayworld Museum. This is a permanent post, paying R144,024 – R169,656 a year. Reference number to quote: DSRAC 36/09/2026 Closing date: 23 October 2026. Applications received after closing date will not be considered. Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. INTERNSHIP PROGRAMME 2026/27-2027/8 (24 MONTHS) The Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts & Culture is offering an internship programme. The programme will be for a non-renewable period of 24 months. Unemployed Graduates are invited to apply and be in possession of the National Diploma / Degree as indicated in the requirements below. Applicants who previously underwent or are currently on an internship programme will not be considered. The objective of the Internship program within the public service, is to address the problem of youth unemployment, especially tertiary (university and Technikon) graduates by providing them with work experience opportunities in the public service. As per the Directive issued by DPSA on the employment of persons to developmental programmes in the public service: Internship, Learnership, Apprenticeship, Graduate recruitment schemes and related programmes, this Internship programme is specifically aimed at the following: Interns need to be graduates and unemployed. Interns need to be within their specific demographic area. The internship should not exceed a period of 24 months, meaning candidates cannot enter an internship program more than once. During the tenure of the contract, the youth will receive continuous learning and development interventions to improve their skills through on-the-job training initiatives for optimal performance and to equip them for future employment.
Responsibilities
- Provisioning of cleaning services.
- Cleaning offices corridors, elevators, and boardrooms by:
- Dusting and waxing office furniture
- Sweeping, scrubbing, and waxing of floors
- Vacuuming and shampooing floors
- Cleaning walls, windows, and doors
- Emptying and cleaning of dirt bins
- Collect and removing of waste papers
- Freshen the office areas
- Clean general kitchens by:
- Cleaning of bins
- Wash and keep stock of kitchen utensils
- Cleaning the rest rooms by:
- Refilling hand wash liquid soap
- Replace toilet papers, hand towels and refreshers
- Empty and wash waste bins
- Keep and maintain cleaning materials and equipment
- Report broken cleaning materials and equipment
- Cleaning of machines (microwaves, vacuum cleaners etc) and equipment after use
Requirements
- Grade 8 certificate or ABET level 4 or NQF leve1 - 3 with no experience.
- 1 year experience as a cleaner will be an added advantage.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Good verbal communication skills.
- Self – motivated.
- Exposure in the field will be an added advantage.