Contract Cleaner (Corporate Building)

A cleaning contractor in Mthatha needs dependable cleaners for an university campus. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

You'll report in Mthatha. Relocation is not covered for this one. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Refill toilet paper, hand towel and soap dispensers
• Set up and clear boardrooms before and after meetings
• Clean glass doors and internal windows without streaks
• Empty bins and take waste to the correct recycling or general skip
• Wipe desks, door handles, lift buttons and light switches

• Able to start early, often 05:00 or 06:00
• You take pride in a job done properly, even when nobody checks
• Comfortable using cleaning chemicals safely with gloves
• Honest, because you work around laptops and personal items
• Able to stand, bend and walk for a full shift
• Clean criminal record for most corporate sites

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

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