General Worker - Breede / Gouritz (Western Cape - Worcester)

Department of Water and Sanitation; Worcester; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental water resource department is seeking a General Worker to perform maintenance and cleaning tasks in and around water supply systems. The role requires an ABET Certificate and involves physical work, including loading goods, maintaining gardens, and cleaning equipment. Candidates with higher qualifications and experience in manual labor are encouraged to apply. The position is based in Worcester, Western Cape.

Qualifications

• Experience in performing manual work will serve as an added advantage.
• Higher qualifications will serve as an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Perform general assistant work including loading and off-loading goods.
• Cleaning government vehicles, machinery, and equipment.
• Assist with cleaning and repairing water supply systems.

Skills

General work in handling equipment and appliances

Knowledge of chemical use and product knowledge

Health and safety procedures

Garden maintenance and planting practices

Education

ABET Certificate

Job description

Job title

General Worker - Breede / Gouritz (Western Cape - Worcester)

Job Location

Western Cape, Worcester

Deadline

November 14, 2025

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Requirements

• An ABET Certificate.
• Higher qualifications will serve as an added advantage.
• Experience in performing manual work will serve as an added advantage.
• Knowledge and Competencies :
• Basic knowledge of the following is essential :
• General work in handling equipment and appliances.
• Various general work, including lawn care processes.
• Pruning and trimming processes and techniques.
• Chemical use (dilution / mix) and chemical product knowledge.
• Daily maintenance procedures for efficient machine / equipment performance.
• Supporting water utilization and water resource strategy.
• Health and safety procedures.
• Garden maintenance and planting practices.
• A basic understanding of government legislation.
• Must be able and willing to work in or near rivers, dams, canals, and confined spaces.

Duties

Key Performance Areas

• Perform general assistant work, including but not limited to loading and off-loading furniture, equipment, and other goods to their relevant destinations.
• Cleaning government vehicles, machinery, and equipment.
• Cleaning the relevant workstations and ensuring working areas are clean.
• Cleaning lawns and pruning trees where necessary.
• Clean and maintain grounds, canals, etc.
• Repair tools and structures such as buildings, fences around canals, dam areas, and benches using hand and power tools.
• Mix, spray, or spread fertilizers using hand or atomic sprayers or spreaders.
• Provide proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, planters, and other ground features.
• Maintain existing grounds / gardens by caring for sod, plants, and trees.
• Rake and mulch leaves and irrigate plants and lawns.
• Sweep walkways and grounds, and clean buildings by sweeping and washing floors.
• Perform laboring duties to support maintenance, repair, and construction of public infrastructure.
• Assist with cleaning and repairing water supply systems like canals, drains, dams, and pipelines.

Application Closing Date

7 November 2025, 4 : 30 PM

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