General Assistant; Cleaner

The cleaning assistant carries out a series of trained manual tasks, according to a schedule and SOP’s, that help maintain satisfactory hygiene standards for the business.

• The accountabilities have been divided into Plan-Deploy-Lead-Execute to enable:
• Maximising the ‘Value added’ and ‘essential’ activities across roles
• Identification of roles whose activities correspond to multiple parts of the value chain
• Reduction in the level of complexity for roles whose focus is on ‘execution’ of the processes
• Ensure aligned accountabilities across similar roles

• Accountabilities related to preparation/scheduling of work or actions which need to be completed. Reviewing and reporting performance.

• Accountabilities related to placement /allocation of resources (i.e. human and/or equipment) required for planning/ leading the deployment processes.

• Accountabilities connected to managing the ‘execution’ of the work and ensuring adequate performance levels to ensure the ‘work gets done’ on time, to quality and safety standards and within cost.

• Takes direction from the cleaning supervisor in regards work duty schedule, and performs the cleaning activities according to SOP and timelines
• Uses appropriate cleaning chemicals, protective clothing and cleaning equipment as per the SOP
• Inspects the areas under his direct responsibility and ensures the areas and equipment is maintained in the hygienic state as laid out in the SOP and 5s standards
• Adheres to cleaning equipment demarcation protocols, and maintains a structured approach to duties
• Maintains written records of completion of cleaning activities as and when directed by cleaning supervisor
• Is responsible for the personal safety of himself and others in the area, and takes the appropriate actions as necessary to meet the safety procedures
• Highlights to the cleaning supervisor issues that are relevant, and influence cleaning schedules, chemicals appropriate for the application, PPE or adherence to cleaning schedules
• Acts in a professional manner at all times, especially when working in the environment of others, or when in the presence of the customers

• School leavers certificate
• Good understanding of verbal English, reasonable written skills expected
• 2 years previous housekeeping experience, or working as part of a cleaning team
• Fit, and able to work in hot environment under pressure
• Able to demonstrate previous experience of working according to SOP’s or cleaning cards