Cleaner (Gauteng Province) at South African Local Government Association (SALGA)

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Maintain a high level of hygiene in and around the workplace by cleaning offices, restrooms, lounges. Maintain all equipment and machinery used and reporting any defects Forward requests for chemicals and cleaning materials to be used for the execution of functions  
• Check glass surfaces for spots and fingerprints twice daily. Use spray cleaner and go around light switches to remove smudge and door knobs to remove grime All restrooms should be cleaned twice daily using a sanitizing cleaner, start with the lavatory sink, toilet, toilet seat, the lid and the back of the toilet.
• Refill soap dispensers Replenish toilet paper Polish the mirror Wipe around light fixtures and sanitize the door knob Remove trash Sweep and damp mopping the floor All trash needs to be picked up as needed Be sure to line the trash with the appropriate size bag to keep it clean and easy removal of the contents
• Hard surface floors and carpeting should be dusted and vacuumed daily, especially those traversed and seen by clients Hard surfaces should be also be damp mopped even after dusting as the mopping helps pick up and remove stray unit Wiping dust from furnace ducts, changing the filters and keeping outside windows and doors closed as much as possible
• Empty all trash containers and reline with plastic liners Remove all trash from building and place in designated container Vacuum all carpeted foyers, more especially those areas seen by clients
• Clean and polish all desks and desk accessories Dust file cabinets, small meeting tables and office equipment’s Empty and damp wipe ashtrays in the smoking areas Spot clean walls and division Wipe the phones, computers (desktop and laptops), printers and photocopiers Set a trash container next to the refrigerator  
• Clean and empty the refrigerator out to prevent items from remaining indefinitely Wipe down microwaves, counter areas, sinks and tables each and every time is needed Taking care to mop up leak when the occur Cabinets and food surface should be wiped down once a day and floors cleaned as needed 

Qualifications and experience 

• Matric Certificate  Basic numeracy, and must be physically fit and healthy Good communication skills