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Cleaner needed/General Worker – Vacancy

Cleaner needed urgently at Essential Health (SA).

The main objective of this position is to perform a variety of cleaning and maintenance duties in and around our office building which is situated in Brackenfell.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Keep building in a clean and orderly condition;
  • Cleaning tasks such as washing walls and glass, mirrors, removing rubbish, dusting, mopping, sweeping and vacuuming;
  • Emptying garbage bins on a daily basis;
  • Ensuring that the kitchen is clean and tidy at all times, dishes are washed and fridge is clean;
  • Clean and polish furniture and fixtures;
  • Ensure that bathrooms are kept sanitary throughout the day, e.g. ensure that there is enough toilet paper in the stalls, hand soap at the basins etc.;
  • Informing management about cleaning supplies needed etc.;
  • May be assigned special tasks such as cleaning before and after big projects.

Skills Include

  • Great interpersonal and communication skills
  • Proactivity and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
  • Excellent time-management skills and the ability to multi-task

Please forward your CV to Nancy Slater at [email protected]

Job 2: Dis-Chem Pharmacies require an experienced Casual Store Cleaner for their new Tableview store, opening soon.

You will be responsible to maintain a clean and neat store, by Dis-Chem’s hygienic standards. The areas will include the store floor, stock room, dispensary, admin office and canteen

Minimum Requirements

Essential:

  • Grade 12 / Matric
  • A minimum of 6 months’ cleaning experience
  • Sound command of the English language
  • Basic customer service
  • Additional language that is area specific
  • Willing and able to work retail hours

Advantageous:

  • Bilingual
  • Previous retail store cleaning experience

Job Specification

  • Provide a daily high standard of hygiene and cleanliness throughout the store, shop floor and communal areas, before the store opens.
  • Develop routines to ensure all areas of the store are maintained to a high standard of cleanliness.
  • Ensure the canteen and restrooms are clean, and stocked with the necessary products at all times.
  • Be available throughout operational hours to clean up as and when required.
  • Ensure correct cleaning products and equipment are used for specific jobs.
  • Ensure the wet floor sign is up and visible at both ends, when cleaning the floor.
  • Be friendly, professional and able to assist customers.
  • Perform duties according to Health and Safety Regulations.

Competencies

Essential:

  • Prior cleaning experience
  • Sound command of English (written and oral)
  • Customer service
  • Trustworthy and honest
  • Attention to detail
  • Presentable
  • Be able to take instructions and follow through
  • Time management

Advantageous:

  • Prior retail store cleaning experience
  • Bilingual

Special conditions of employment:

  • Willing and able to work retail hours
  • Able and physically fit for walking, standing, climbing, kneeling, bending, and pushing, pulling lifting and moving objects
  • Reliable transport and/or reside in close proximity to the store
  • South African citizen; or valid work permit
  • Clear credit and criminal records

Remuneration and benefits:

  • Market related salary

ONLY SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED. IF YOU HAVEN’T BEEN CONTACTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS AFTER THE CLOSING DATE CONSIDER YOUR APPLICATION AS UNSUCCESSFUL.

Dis-Chem Pharmacies is an equal opportunity employer. Dis-Chem’s approved Employment Equity Plan and targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to Dis-Chem’s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. Dis-Chem actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.