General Worker (P000928) at North West University

Job description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• General Cleaning Operations
• Daily coordination with other cleaners to keep facilities clean and tidy.
• Reporting all maintenance issues to management on daily and ongoing basis.
• Cleaning spills, broken glass, and other messes up as quickly as possible when and where required.
• Performing maintenance activities related to cleaning e.g. cleaning fans / aircon filters / kettles, tightening toilet seats / blinds etc on an ongoing basis to keep facilities standards.
• Cleaning dustbins and replacing bags daily.
• Daily communication with management to order new cleaning supplies as needed
• Responsible for all basic cleaning in and around buildings, including walls / floors / ceilings/ doors/ windows / curtains and railings on an ongoing basis.
• Moving furniture where and when needed.

Other Facilities

• Cleaning facilities (Lapa / halls / conference room I storerooms / linen store I reception area/ ablution blocks)
• When required: dusting, mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, picking up larger objects and trash off the floors, removing spider webs, cleaning floors / walls / windows / ceilings.
• Daily empties trash and clean bins and replaces liners.
• Scraping off gum / stickers on surfaces as required.
• Sets up stocks and maintains cleaning equipment and supplies in storerooms (keep clean and tidy daily).
• Monitors and maintains sanitation and organization of assigned areas on daily basis.
• Transports dirty linens to correct area to be cleaned and restock areas with clean linens as required.

Rooms

• Daily mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, picking up larger objects and trash off the floors to keep rooms clean and tidy when guests arrive.
• Washing dishes and cleaning cupboards and drawers as guests check out.
• Washing windows, walls / ceilings/ cupboards and floors as needed before guests check in.
• Cleaning kettles, fridges, microwaves and stoves before guests check in to promote high standard and consistency of cleaned rooms.
• Daily dusting and removing spiderwebs.
• Replacing dirty linen with clean linen when guests check out and before they check in.
• Paying attention to details like blankets folded neatly and every item in its place etc.
• Check all crockery and cutlery / kitchenware/ linen and place in the same order or standard every time).e
• Keep count of linen and linen write offs.
• Daily regulation of linen sent and received from laundry.
• Upkeeping and regulating of guest and staff keys.

Restrooms

• Emptying trash and cleaning trash bins and replacing bags daily, especially when we have guests staying.
• Cleaning and sanitizing fixtures on daily basis.
• Cleaning mirrors, partition doors and walls daily.
• Daily sweeping and mopping tile floors (scrubbing floors / grout 25%required whilst spring cleaning).
• Cleaning toilets, urinals, basins and showers (including shower heads) daily.
• Refilling supplies, such as toilet paper, paper towels, toilet spray.
• hand soap and dustbin liners/ bags in a neat and tidy manner daily.

Ad-hoc

• Stand in / relief work when other cleaners are off or on leave.
• Assisting management where needed.
• Performs additional duties as needed and when required.
• Required to work every second weekend.

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Basic Cleaning skills.
• Basic administration skills.
• Required to work every second weekend.

KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

• Must be able to function independently and under pressure.
• Good communication skills in multi-cultural environment.
• Be able to handle problems effectively and professionally.
• Has the ability to always maintain a professional image.

Minimum requirements

• Grade 12 (NQF Level 4).
• Candidate will be required to stay at the facility during working days (accommodation is provided).

RECOMMENDATIONS:

• A minimum of one (1) year cleaning experience.

Apply by: 29 October 2025