Ablution Cleaner (Shopping Centre)

How2Apply Talent Network
Somerset West, Western Cape
Full-time
Posted 1 day ago
Full-time Cleaning & Domestic
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Job Description

People notice a clean university campus; in Somerset West, you would be the reason it shines. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

Home base is an university campus on the Somerset West side of Western Cape. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

The work, day to day

  • Vacuum carpets and mop hard floors following the daily cleaning schedule
  • Clean glass doors and internal windows without streaks
  • Run a scrubber-dryer machine on large tiled areas
  • Refill toilet paper, hand towel and soap dispensers
  • Sign the ablution checklist on the back of the door after each clean
  • Wipe desks, door handles, lift buttons and light switches

Must-haves

  • Able to stand, bend and walk for a full shift
  • Honest, because you work around laptops and personal items
  • Able to start early, often 05:00 or 06:00
  • Grade 10 or higher

Extra points for

  • Previous contract cleaning experience with a reference
  • Supervisory experience for team leader posts

On offer

  • Permanent contract once the site contract is secured
  • Paid overtime for weekend deep cleans
  • UIF and paid leave under the cleaning sector rules
  • Uniform and cleaning gloves provided

How to apply

  1. Read the "What you need" list above. If you tick most of it, go ahead and apply.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): certified copy of your ID, CV with references from previous cleaning sites plus police clearance certificate if the site requires it.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 5 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Somerset West.

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Tips to get shortlisted

  • Arrive neat and early for the interview. It is a small test of how you will arrive for a 05:00 shift.
  • Ask a former supervisor if you can put their number on your CV. Cleaning contractors almost always phone a reference.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationSomerset West, Western Cape
CategoryCleaning & Domestic
Experience2+ years
Posted11 November 2026
Closing Date6 December 2026
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