General cleaner
Company
The Legends Agency
Location
Cape Town
Salary
R 50K–R 200K a year
Posted
5 days ago
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Job Description
Salary: R30 per hour. Potential earning R4800.00per month
Job Summary:
Our clientis seeking dedicated and hardworking General Cleaners to join our team. The ideal candidates will take pride in their work and ensure that the clients' spaces remain clean, sanitary, and well-maintained. This role requires physical stamina, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Key Responsibilities:
• Perform general cleaning duties including dusting, wiping, sweeping, vacuuming, and mopping.
• Clean and disinfect restrooms, break rooms, kitchens, offices, and common areas.
• Maintain floors by stripping wax, re-waxing, and polishing surfaces.
• Clean equipment, partitions, walls, and surfaces such as ledges, shelves, and cupboards.
• Empty and sanitize trash receptacles and replace liners.
• Use electrical scrubbing and polishing machines after proper training.
• Perform carpet suction cleaning and spot treatment.
• Apply cleaning chemicals safely as directed by the Supervisor.
• Replenish consumables like soap, toilet paper, and paper towels.
• Report maintenance issues, damages, or safety hazards to management.
• Lock and secure facilities after cleaning duties are completed.
• Adhere to all health and safety regulations.
• Complete tasks efficiently, meeting high cleaning standards.
• Handle customer requests and special cleaning tasks as required.
• Work independently or as part of a cleaning team.
• Perform other duties as required to support business operations.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
• Physical stamina to perform repetitive tasks, stand for long periods, and lift heavy objects.
• Ability to handle cleaning equipment and machinery.
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals, storage, and disposal procedures.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure thorough cleaning.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English).
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and independently.
• Friendly, professional, and trustworthy with access to sensitive areas.
• Strong time management skills and ability to follow schedules.
• Willingness to take direction and follow procedures.
• Common sense and problem-solving ability.
• Commitment to learning and taking on additional responsibilities.
• Must be reliable, punctual, and committed to maintaining high cleaning standards.
Performance Measurement:
• Customer satisfaction based on successfully signed-off job cards.
• Personal performance reviews based on Supervisors feedback.
Daily Operations:
• Work shifts are communicated via WhatsApp/SMS.
• Shifts may change based on weather and client needs.
• Transport arrangements may be provided in certain cases.
• Paid travel time of 30 minutes is allowed for trips to the site.
• Travel time home is not remunerated unless the location is more than 40km from the CBD.
• Employees must wear the full uniform at all times.
• Overtime may be required occasionally.
• Staff must sign the register at the end of every shift.
• Employees must adhere to the company's disciplinary code of conduct.
Job Summary:
Our clientis seeking dedicated and hardworking General Cleaners to join our team. The ideal candidates will take pride in their work and ensure that the clients' spaces remain clean, sanitary, and well-maintained. This role requires physical stamina, attention to detail, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Key Responsibilities:
• Perform general cleaning duties including dusting, wiping, sweeping, vacuuming, and mopping.
• Clean and disinfect restrooms, break rooms, kitchens, offices, and common areas.
• Maintain floors by stripping wax, re-waxing, and polishing surfaces.
• Clean equipment, partitions, walls, and surfaces such as ledges, shelves, and cupboards.
• Empty and sanitize trash receptacles and replace liners.
• Use electrical scrubbing and polishing machines after proper training.
• Perform carpet suction cleaning and spot treatment.
• Apply cleaning chemicals safely as directed by the Supervisor.
• Replenish consumables like soap, toilet paper, and paper towels.
• Report maintenance issues, damages, or safety hazards to management.
• Lock and secure facilities after cleaning duties are completed.
• Adhere to all health and safety regulations.
• Complete tasks efficiently, meeting high cleaning standards.
• Handle customer requests and special cleaning tasks as required.
• Work independently or as part of a cleaning team.
• Perform other duties as required to support business operations.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
• Physical stamina to perform repetitive tasks, stand for long periods, and lift heavy objects.
• Ability to handle cleaning equipment and machinery.
• Knowledge of cleaning chemicals, storage, and disposal procedures.
• Strong attention to detail to ensure thorough cleaning.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English).
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and independently.
• Friendly, professional, and trustworthy with access to sensitive areas.
• Strong time management skills and ability to follow schedules.
• Willingness to take direction and follow procedures.
• Common sense and problem-solving ability.
• Commitment to learning and taking on additional responsibilities.
• Must be reliable, punctual, and committed to maintaining high cleaning standards.
Performance Measurement:
• Customer satisfaction based on successfully signed-off job cards.
• Personal performance reviews based on Supervisors feedback.
Daily Operations:
• Work shifts are communicated via WhatsApp/SMS.
• Shifts may change based on weather and client needs.
• Transport arrangements may be provided in certain cases.
• Paid travel time of 30 minutes is allowed for trips to the site.
• Travel time home is not remunerated unless the location is more than 40km from the CBD.
• Employees must wear the full uniform at all times.
• Overtime may be required occasionally.
• Staff must sign the register at the end of every shift.
• Employees must adhere to the company's disciplinary code of conduct.
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The Department of Employment and Labour sets the National Minimum Wage at R28.79 per hour for plumbers as of 1 March 2026. This applies to all Sectoral Determination 13 workers with overtime paid at 1.5 times the rate after 45 hours per week. Employers must display the wage schedule at every workplace.
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Applicants must submit a certified ID copy, Red Seal certificate, proof of residence, and a completed Z83 form to the nearest labour centre. All documents must be uploaded to the ESSA online portal by 30 June 2026 for the annual placement cycle.
