Contract Cleaner (Corporate Building)

How2Apply Talent Network
Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
Full-time
Posted 2 hours ago
Full-time Cleaning & Domestic
R5 500 – R6 500/month
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Job Description

You'll keep a government office building in Pietermaritzburg clean, stocked and fresh before the people arrive. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

This post is in Pietermaritzburg (KwaZulu-Natal). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

What you'll actually do

  • Mix cleaning chemicals at the dilution shown on the label, never by guesswork
  • Refill toilet paper, hand towel and soap dispensers
  • Clean and disinfect toilets, basins and urinals several times a shift
  • Clean glass doors and internal windows without streaks
  • Sign the ablution checklist on the back of the door after each clean
  • Clean the kitchenette, wash cups and wipe down the fridge and microwave

You'll need

  • Comfortable using cleaning chemicals safely with gloves
  • Grade 10 or higher
  • Able to start early, often 05:00 or 06:00
  • Able to stand, bend and walk for a full shift

Extra points for

  • Training on a floor polisher or scrubber machine
  • Tea service or kitchen experience
  • Previous contract cleaning experience with a reference

What you get

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

How to apply for this job

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Pietermaritzburg really suit you before you apply.
  2. Keep copies of these ready to send: police clearance certificate if the site requires it plus CV with references from previous cleaning sites.
  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 6 working days.

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

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

How to stand out

  • Arrive neat and early for the interview. It is a small test of how you will arrive for a 05:00 shift.
  • List each site you have cleaned (office, mall, school) and how long you stayed. Contractors want people who stick with a site.

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Job details
SalaryR5 500 – R6 500/month
Job TypeFull-time
LocationPietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal
CategoryCleaning & Domestic
Experience2+ years
Posted16 October 2026
Closing Date11 November 2026
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