South African National Parks
3 Room Attendants
Posted: 6 November 2025
Job Details
- Job type: General Work
- Location: Addo Elephant National Park, Eastern Cape
- Posted on: 6 November 2025
South African National Parks
About the Role
South African National Parks (SANParks) is looking for three experienced Room Attendants to join the Tourism Department at Addo Elephant National Park.
The appointed staff will report directly to the Camp Supervisor, will be expected to bring their own transport, and will work in a park without dedicated staff accommodation.
Key Responsibilities
- Clean and maintain chalets: change bed linen, sweep and mop floors, polish furniture, and empty trash containers.
- Maintain public areas: ablution blocks, admin offices, reception, ensuring high hospitality standards.
- Report any abnormalities, such as inventory shortages, breakages, or maintenance faults, to the supervisor.
- Control and record inventory items in chalets.
- Submit reports on lost and found items and secure all keys.
- Assist with laundry duties when needed and conduct monthly stocktakes of linen and cleaning supplies.
- Apply Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) principles and promote safe practices.
- Regulate traffic flow and visitor parking.
- Perform any additional tasks as directed by the line manager.
- Provide minimal interaction with guests and answer basic queries.
Benefits
- Competitive basic salary based on a Paterson A3 job grade.
- Allowances and benefits as specified in the HR Tariff Document and SANParks Conditions of Service.
- Appointment in line with Equal Employment Plan (EE) targets.
Qualifications
- Grade 12 certificate (Standard 10) or equivalent.
- 1–2 years of experience in housekeeping.
- Minimum 1 year experience in the tourism industry.
- Proficiency in two languages, including English.
- Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety.
- Strong time‑management, communication, planning, and organisational skills.
- Willingness to work overtime, weekends, and public holidays as required.
- Familiarity with cleaning chemicals.
Additional Advantages
- Occupational Health and Safety certificate.
- First Aid Level 1 certificate.
- Housekeeping certificate.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit the following documents:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Certified copies of ID
- Copies of relevant qualifications
Reference number: AENP/FUA8R (please include this in your application)
Please complete your application exclusively through the online form at https://forms.office.com/r/3VWbKTLjFa and then send your documents to:
Email: addovacancies@sanparks.org
If you have not received a response within 21 days of the closing date, your application will be considered unsuccessful.
Closing date: 19 November 2025
Application Link
Apply now: https://forms.office.com/r/3VWbKTLjFa