Junior General Assistant vacancy at Department of Higher Education & Training

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Department of Higher Education & Training invites suitable qualified applicants to apply for Junior General Assistant vacancy.

Closing date for applications: 12 December 2025

GENERAL ASSISTANT REF NO: PS 42/2025
(College Council 3-years contract position with a probationary period of 12 months)
SALARY: R138 486 per annum (Level 02), plus 37% in lieu of benefits
CENTRE: George Campus

REQUIREMENTS:

Grade 10 Certificate.
2 – 3 years relevant experience in a cleaning environment such as a school, hostel educational environment with multiple facilities will be an added advantage.
Basic knowledge of general hygiene practices.
Knowledge of cleaning products and applications.
Ability to use a variety of cleaning equipment and products.
Basic literacy and communication skills.
Willingness to work extended hours including overtime, weekends, and public.
Holidays as and when requested.
Ability to effectively communicate in at least two of the three officials languages of the Western Cape.
Values and attributes: Client service focus. Integrity, Committed, Proactive and Loyal.

DUTIES:

Cleaning of classrooms.
Hostel, administration building.
Halls. corridors and toilets: Sweep and cleaning of the assigned floors, windows, desks, and chairs before and after periods.
Regularly keep toilets and toilet components clean and hygiene with cleaning materials and ensure there is always enough supply of hand wash materials and toilet papers etc. in all toilets.
Regularly maintain a clean and hygienic environment of facilities and halls for staff and students, maintain a safe and hygiene environment of (OLC/Computer rooms) before and after students use the rooms.
Clean and dust all computers and desks for staff and students.
Arrangement of chairs and tables in classrooms and examination rooms before, during and after examinations as and when required.
Cleaning of kitchens and staff rooms: Maintain a clean and hygienic staffroom before and after lecturers attend to teaching and learning or while they are busy with the students in other classes.
Always keep the kitchens clean before and after break or when there is a need.
Responsible for cleaning materials: Responsible for proper and correct use of cleaning materials, issue of kitchen utensils when needed by campus- Use cleaning material issued to clean classrooms, boardrooms efficiently and effectively.

ENQUIRIES: Ms. V Hartnick Tel No: (044) 674 2360