Supervisor: Cleaning Services

SUPERVISOR: CLEANING SERVICES is listed by DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE. The post is based in Pretoria Regional Office, Gauteng. The closing date is 09 October 2026.

Job Details

Requirements

• A minimum of Grade 9/ ABET level
• 4.
• (A minimum of two years relevant cleaning service environment experience will be used as an added advantage).
• Basic knowledge of cleaning, Office Administration, Operating cleaning equipment, Occupational health and safety, Personnel practices and Labour Relations Act.
• Skills: Effective communication skills, numeracy, observation abilities, ability to work with consultants, professionals and staff at various levels, relationship management, interpersonal and diplomacy skills, analytical thinking, problem solving skills, decision making skills, conflict resolution, motivational skills.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Manage and control equipment and materials: identify resource requirements and special operational needs. monitor the condition and availability of equipment.
• Ensure replacement or repair of faulty/outdated equipment.
• Supervise the provisioning of housekeeping, cleaning, safeguarding & maintenance services: -Ensure cleanliness, tidiness, hygiene and safety of all areas allocated for cleaning.
• Perform administration functions associated to housekeeping & cleaning services.
• Identify hazards in the buildings/offices related to fire and electricity.
• Perform physical inspection of cleaned areas-: Ensure the removal of refuse in the offices and around the buildings.
• Ensure the inspection of logistics and physical environment to ensure clean maintained environment adherence to OHS.
• Perform general supervision and support the administration of the Section-: Identify staff requirements in terms of training and development.
• Review employees’ performance. support the administration of human resources. assist with maintenance of discipline and time keeping.
• Assist with records management.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

Effective communication skills, numeracy, observation abilities, ability to work with consultants, professionals and staff at various levels, relationship management, interpersonal and diplomacy skills, analytical thinking, problem solving skills, decision making skills, conflict resolution, motivational skills.

Application Instructions

for the position of Supervisor: Cleaning Services must be emailed to: RecruitPTA26-59@dpw.gov.za

For attention: Ms. N. Mzalisi Head Office (Pretoria)

Notes

must be submitted on the prescribed Z83 application form (obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the DPSA website link: https:/www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/, which must be signed, initialled and dated by the applicant, and must be accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae (CV) only. Candidates are not required to submit certified copies of qualifications and related documents on application.

Only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualification and other related documents on or before the date of interview, which should not be older than six months. Should an application be submitted using incorrect/old Z83 application form, such an application will be disqualified.

Further take note of the following on completion of Z83 application form: PART A and PART B must be fully completed. PART C - PART G: Noting that there is a limited space provided applicants may refer to CV or indicate.

This will be acceptable as long as the CV has been attached and provides the required information. Page 1 of the Z83 application form must be initialled and page 2 signed and dated by the applicant.

Failure to comply with the above instructions may result in an application being disqualified. Applicants applying for more than one advertised post must submit separate Z83 application forms and CVs in respect to each post being applied for.

Should an application be received where an applicant has applied for more than one posts on the same Z83 application form, the applicant will be considered for the first post indicated on the Z83 application form only. Applications will be received via post/courier services, hand deliveries or email.

Late applications will not be considered. Regulation 57 (c) and 67 (9) of the Public Service Regulations 2016, as amended, requires the executive authority to ensure that he or she is fully satisfied of the claims being made and the finalisation of Personnel Suitability Checks in order to verify claims and check the candidate for purpose of being fit and proper for employment, respectively.

Shortlisted candidates must be willing to undergo normal vetting and verification processes.

Circular Notes

Circular Notes

must be submitted on the most recently approved Z83 Application for Employment Form, obtainable from the DBE Website or any Public Service Department/Webpage. Use of the old Z83 Form will result in disqualification.

The Z83 must be completed in full and page 2 duly signed. A clear indication of the post and reference number that is being applied for must be indicated on your Z83.

Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents on application but must submit the Z83 with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (only). Certified copies of qualifications and other relevant documents will be requested from shortlisted candidates on or before the day of the interview.

Successful candidates will be subjected to Personnel Suitability Checks (criminal record, citizenship & financial/asset record checks, qualification and employment verification including social media profiles). Appointment is subject to positive results of the security clearance process.

The successful candidate will be required to sign an annual performance agreement and, where applicable, annually disclose his/her financial interests. All applicants are required to declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to disclose memberships of Boards and directorships that they may 4 be associated with.

Applicants, who do not comply with the requirements outlined above, will not be considered. MANAGEMENT ECHELON

Enquiries

Mr S. Kutu Tel No: (012) 310 5993

Required Documents

Z83, CV, Qualifications

DPSA Circular Source

• Circular: DPSA Circular 34 of 2026
• Source pages: 90
• Open the DPSA circular PDF