Contract Cleaner (Corporate Building)

A cleaning contractor in Durban Central needs dependable cleaners for a shopping centre. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

You'll be based at a shopping centre in Durban Central. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Wipe desks, door handles, lift buttons and light switches
• Clean and disinfect toilets, basins and urinals several times a shift
• Vacuum carpets and mop hard floors following the daily cleaning schedule
• Mix cleaning chemicals at the dilution shown on the label, never by guesswork
• Refill toilet paper, hand towel and soap dispensers
• Clean glass doors and internal windows without streaks

• Grade 10 or higher
• Clean criminal record for most corporate sites
• Honest, because you work around laptops and personal items
• Comfortable using cleaning chemicals safely with gloves
• Able to start early, often 05:00 or 06:00

• Chemical handling training from a supplier or contractor
• Previous contract cleaning experience with a reference
• Supervisory experience for team leader posts

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

• Mention any machines you can use, like a scrubber or polisher. Machine cleaners are harder to find and often get picked first.
• List each site you have cleaned (office, mall, school) and how long you stayed. Contractors want people who stick with a site.