Cleaner Job Opportunities — Department of Defence

The Department of Defence is looking for dedicated, hardworking individuals to fill a range of cleaner positions across the country. All positions require a minimum ABET qualification and no prior experience. The roles involve routine cleaning duties, maintaining hygiene standards, and reporting any defects or maintenance issues.

Key Information for All Positions

• Salary: R138 486 – R163 131 per annum (Level 02)
• Minimum Qualification: ABET
• Experience Required: None
• Employment Type: Full‑Time
• Open until filled – no application deadline.
• All applicants must be able to communicate verbally in English, have basic knowledge of health & safety, and be able to operate cleaning machines and use cleaning tools.

1. Cleaner – School of Engineers, Kroonstad

Ref No: SCH ENGR/02/43/25/21

Requirements

• Minimum ABET qualification
• No experience
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures
• Ability to operate cleaning machines
• Ability to keep cleaning material registers

Duties

• Clean offices, kitchens, bathrooms, and conference rooms
• Keep registers of cleaning material
• Ensure safekeeping of cleaning equipment and consumables
• Maintain general hygiene (floors, carpets, windows, walls)
• Remove garbage daily
• Dust and polish office equipment and furniture
• Report defects to supervisor
• Apply OHS measures where required

Enquiries

Capt Makhalimele – 056 216 2063 / 2200

2. Cleaners (×6) – 3 South African Infantry Battalion, Kimberley, Northern Cape

Ref No: 3SAI/02/43/25/22

Requirements

• Minimum ABET qualification
• No experience
• Knowledge of basic maintenance of cleaning machinery
• Ability to use hand tools and cleaning equipment

Duties

• Sweep, vacuum, clean windows, dust, polish floors and furniture
• Clean ablution facilities
• Report defects to immediate supervisor

Enquiries

Second Lt T. Thejane – 053 830 3528
WO D.D. Arries – 053 830 3527

3. Cleaner – School of Tactical Intelligence, Potchefstroom

Ref No: SCHTACINT/02/43/25/23

Requirements

• Minimum ABET qualification
• No experience
• Basic health & safety knowledge

Duties

• Sweep, vacuum, clean windows, dust, polish floors and furniture
• Clean ablution facilities
• Report any defects to supervisor

Enquiries

Col T.T. Wallace / Capt S.B. Moatshe – 018 289 1107 / 1051 / 1052

4. Cleaners (×3) – SA Army Gymnasium, Heidelberg

Ref No: ARMYGYM/02/43/25/24

Requirements

• Minimum ABET qualification
• No experience

Duties

• Vacuum, dust, clean office furniture daily
• Wash office floors
• Clean cutlery in kitchen‑equipped offices
• Clean toilets and wash windows regularly
• Empty dustbins daily
• Maintain equipment safely
• Clean conference facilities
• Apply OHS measures as required
• Report defects to supervisor

Enquiries

Maj M.D. Sejake – 016 340 2272
WO1 A.A. Jacobs – 016 340 2065

5. Cleaner – SA Army Training Formation HQ, Pretoria

Ref No: ARMYTRGFMN/02/43/25/25

Requirements

• Minimum ABET qualification
• No experience
• Basic hand tool and cleaning equipment knowledge

Duties

• Vacuum facilities, dust furniture, wash floors
• Clean cutlery and kitchen areas
• Clean toilets and windows regularly
• Empty dustbins
• Maintain and secure equipment
• Clean offices and conference facilities
• Apply OHS measures where needed
• Report workplace defects

Enquiries

Maj M.P. Chauke – 012 355 1167
SSgt T. Kgare – 012 355 1391

6. Cleaners (×3) – Army Support Base Potchefstroom

Ref No: ASBPOTCH/02/43/25/26

Requirements

• Minimum ABET qualification
• No experience

Duties

• Vacuum, dust, wash floors, clean ablutions, wash windows, remove waste, and comply with OHS requirements.
• Maintain and secure equipment.
• Report any defects to supervisor.

Enquiries

Capt V.T. Mokone – 018 289 0313
Ms S.S. Shedi – 018 289 3378

7. Cleaner – Army Support Base Eastern Cape (Port Elizabeth)

Ref No: ASBEC/02/43/25/27

Requirements

• Minimum ABET qualification
• No experience
• Knowledge of basic maintenance of cleaning machines
• Ability to operate cleaning machinery

Duties

• Sweep, vacuum, and clean windows
• Dust and polish furniture
• Clean floors and ablutions
• Report defects to supervisor

Enquiries

WO2 Z.C. Mdokwe – 041 505 1237
Ms S. Van der Watt – 041 505 1248

Applications

Army Support Base Eastern Cape
PO Box 13419, Humewood, Port Elizabeth, 6013
Hand Deliver: Willow Drive, Humewood, Port Elizabeth
Email: Erika.VanTonder@dod.mil.za

Employment Equity Note

The Department is committed to promoting race, gender, and disability representation in line with its Employment Equity Plan.

To apply, please contact the enquiry person listed for the position you are interested in. If an email is provided, you can send your application directly. All applications will be considered until the vacancy is filled.