General Cleaner (P17) (Facilities Management Division: Cleaning, General Work & Waste Management) (X2 POSTS) at University of Johannesburg

  • To ensure that basic cleaning tasks are conducted professionally, contributing to the excellence in service delivery within the University of Johannesburg campuses. This position reports to the supervisor cleaners of campus facilities management and may require you to work at night if you are allocated night work.

Responsibilities:
 
Cleaning & Waste Management services tasks detailed are

  • Sweeping floors with brushes or dust control mops.
  • Mopping with wet and damp mops.
  • Suction cleaning carpeted areas and spot cleaning carpets.
  • Using electrically powered scrubbing and polishing machines to burnish, scrub, polish and spray clean floors (after receiving instruction).
  • To dust, damp wipe, wash or polish furniture, ledges, windowsills, external surfaces of cupboards, and all appropriate areas.
  • Emptying waste bins or similar receptacles, transporting waste to designated collection points.
  • To replenish consumable items (soap, toilet rolls, paper towels) if required.
  • To clean toilets, urinals, hand basins, sinks, baths, showers and drinking fountains.
  • The correct use and mixing of chemical agents as directed by the Supervising Officer in the discharge of cleaning operations or maintenance procedures, after receiving proper instructions.To undertake wall washing or inside windowpane cleaning to a height no greater than body height plus an arm’s extension from floor level, during periodic cleaning maintenance programmes. To ensure duties daily are conducted with responsibility and accountability. Requiring minimal supervision.

Compliance & Health and Safety

  • Follows all health and safety regulations
  • Understands and ensures the implementation of the university’s Health and Safety policy, and emergency Fire procedures
  • Promotes safe working practices within the university grounds
  • Wears uniform and or protective clothing when performing duties
  • Ensures all equipment, machinery and buildings are secure, keeps he tools shed/mess room clean and tidy.

Client / Customer Service Delivery

  • Executes tasks assigned by lines as agreed.
  • Documents routine inspection and maintenance activities according to assigned environment as clients to campus cleaning.
  • Ensure stocks and maintains rooms for the allocated environments.
  • Cooperates with client and provide feedback to LM.
  • Maintain respect in communication at all levels.
  • Reports any faulty appliances, damaged equipment or any potential hazards.

UJ Policy & Procedures

  • Ensure UJ policy and procedure is adhered to within your scope of daily work.
  • Live the UJ values.

Minimum requirements

  • Grade 10 qualification
  • Vocational Certificate (NQF Level 1)
  • Relevant cleaning experience
  • Applicants must reside in Devland (Proof of residence in Devland will be required upon request)

Recommendations:

  • Knowledge of basic cleaning
  • One -year of work experience within cleaning
  • Grade 12 or (NQF level 4)

Competencies and Behavioural Attributes:

  • High responsiveness to cleanliness
  • Ability to work physically under pressure and independently
  • Ability to follow instructions with good understanding
  • Respectful in interactions with clients/customers in service field.
  • Good communication skills
  • Must be reliable and punctual
  • Must be customer focus on service delivery field.
  • Must have basic reading and writing skills

Deadline:5th June,2026

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