Cleaner (6 Month Fixed Term Contract)

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WITS HEALTH CONSORTIUM

Wits Health Consortium (Pty) Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of the Witwatersrand.

VACANCY

Job Title:
Cleaner (6 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Type:
☐ Permanent ☑ Fixed Term ☐ Temporary

Main Purpose of the Job:
To maintain a safe and clean working environment.

Location:
Edendale Lay Ecumenical Center Clinic, Edendale, Pietermaritzburg

Closing Date:
22 December 2025

Submit Detailed CV To:
Mamosa Phashe
📧 vacancies15@witshealth.co.za
☎ 086 566 6659

Advert Reference Number:
MP – 602 – Cleaner

In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

Key Performance Areas

  • General cleaning and housekeeping.
  • Empty all waste bins daily, clean glass doors and mirrors, dust office furniture and equipment.
  • Safely store cleaning materials.
  • Serve refreshments at scheduled times.
  • Ensure kitchen is always clean (dishes, cups, spoons washed and neatly packed away – ITLBRU cups and dishes only).
  • Monitor cleanliness of kitchen appliances (fridge, microwave, kettle, toaster).
  • Stock bathrooms with relevant supplies (AM & PM).
  • Dust and sanitise office furniture and equipment (telephones, light switches, sockets and skirting, computers, whiteboards, printer and shredder).
  • Polish and sanitise desks, cupboards, chairs and tables.
  • Daily sweeping and mopping of assigned floors (AM & PM).
  • Comply with relevant health and safety policies.
  • Monitor usage and stock levels of site groceries and supplies and communicate timely when stock is low.
  • Report any defects to ensure health and safety procedures are followed and enable repairs.
  • Report items requiring ordering, procurement, repair or replacement.
  • Perform other tasks as per duty roster.
  • Clean office windows and fridge every second week.
  • Set up crockery and refreshments for boardroom meetings and training sessions.
  • Tidy and clean areas after meetings and/or events.
  • Wash crockery and pack away neatly.
  • Serve patients with refreshments (AM & PM).

Required Minimum Education and Training

  • Grade 12 (Matric) preferred or equivalent (Grade 10).
  • Basic training in cleaning practices, hygiene, or housekeeping (formal or informal).
  • Training or understanding of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) principles will be an advantage.
  • Basic food-handling or refreshment preparation knowledge is beneficial (not mandatory).

Note:
The Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates. Applicants who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful.

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