Job Description

The Department of Agriculture is inviting applications for Cleaner positions at the Grootfontein Agricultural Development Institute (GADI) in Middelburg, Eastern Cape.

There are 2 posts available.

The successful candidates will provide cleaning services across offices, corridors, elevators, boardrooms, kitchens, restrooms, and general work areas. The role also includes maintaining cleaning materials and equipment, reporting broken cleaning machines, and ensuring that workspaces remain clean, fresh, and hygienic.

This opportunity is suitable for candidates with an ABET qualification who are reliable, hardworking, and able to perform general cleaning duties.

Position Details

• Position: Cleaner
• Reference Number: 3/3/1/37/2026
• Number of Posts: 2
• Directorate: Grootfontein Agricultural Development Institute (GADI)
• Location: Middelburg, Eastern Cape
• Salary: R144 024 per annum
• Level: 02
• Experience Required: No previous experience required
• EE Target: African males, Coloured males, Indians, Whites, and persons with disabilities

Responsibilities

• Clean offices, corridors, elevators, and boardrooms.
• Dust and wax office furniture.
• Sweep, scrub, and wax floors.
• Vacuum and shampoo floors.
• Clean walls, windows, and doors.
• Empty and clean dirt bins.
• Collect and remove waste papers.
• Freshen office areas.
• Clean general kitchens and basins.
• Wash and keep stock of kitchen utensils.
• Clean restrooms.
• Refill hand wash liquid soap.
• Replace toilet paper, hand towels, and refreshers.
• Empty and wash waste bins.
• Keep and maintain cleaning materials and equipment.
• Report broken cleaning machines and equipment.
• Clean machines and equipment, including vacuum cleaners, after use.
• Request cleaning materials when needed.

Requirements

• ABET qualification.
• No previous experience required.

Skills

• Cleaning services
• Office cleaning
• Floor cleaning
• Restroom cleaning
• Kitchen cleaning
• Waste removal
• Hygiene awareness
• Ability to follow instructions
• Reliability
• Attention to detail
• Time management
• Equipment care