The South African Police Service (SAPS) periodically recruits General Workers to provide cleaning, maintenance, groundskeeping, and support services at police stations, training academies, offices, and other SAPS facilities across South Africa.
📍 Position
General Worker (X110 Posts)
🎯 Job Purpose
General Workers help maintain a clean, safe, and functional environment within SAPS facilities. They support daily operations by performing cleaning, basic maintenance, gardening, and other manual duties as required.
✅ Minimum Requirements
Applicants should generally have:
✔ Grade 10, Grade 11, or Grade 12 (Matric)
✔ Ability to read and write
✔ Good communication skills
✔ Physical fitness and ability to perform manual tasks
✔ Ability to work independently and within a team
✔ No criminal record
Previous cleaning, gardening, maintenance, or general labour experience may be advantageous but is often not mandatory for entry-level posts.
🧹 Key Duties and Responsibilities
Successful candidates may be responsible for:
- Cleaning offices, corridors, kitchens, and ablution facilities
- Sweeping, mopping, dusting, and vacuuming work areas
- Maintaining gardens and surrounding grounds
- Loading and unloading equipment and supplies
- Assisting with minor maintenance tasks
- Collecting and disposing of waste
- Moving furniture and equipment when required
- Ensuring that work areas remain neat and safe
🌟 Skills and Competencies
Ideal candidates should demonstrate:
- Reliability and punctuality
- Ability to follow instructions
- Good interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail
- Teamwork
- Good work ethic
- Basic understanding of workplace health and safety practices
💰 Salary
SAPS General Worker positions are usually remunerated according to Public Service salary scales. Salary levels vary depending on the specific post, location, and applicable government salary adjustments.
📄 Documents Required
Applicants are typically required to submit:
- Updated CV
- Certified copy of South African ID
- Certified copies of educational qualifications
- Proof of residence (if requested)
- Any additional documents specified in the vacancy advertisement
🚀 Benefits
Successful candidates may receive:
✅ Government employment experience
✅ Public Service employment benefits (where applicable)
✅ Skills development opportunities
✅ Stable working environment
✅ Potential opportunities for career progression
📝 How to Apply
Applications for SAPS vacancies are normally submitted according to the instructions contained in the official SAPS vacancy advertisement. Applicants should ensure that all required documentation is included and that applications are submitted before the closing date.
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