General Worker

LOCATION: Division: Technology Management Services: (East London)
REFERENCES: TMS 34/2020: (1 post)
Generic Requirements:
 Applicants must display competency in the post-specific functions of the post;
 Be a South African Citizen;
 A minimum of Grade 10/ Std 8 qualification will serve as an advantage;
 Basic literacy, numeracy and communication skills Be able to read and write.
 The ability to operate elementary machines and equipment Willing to work extended hours,
when necessary;
 Fluency in at least two official languages, of which one must be English;
 Must have no previous convictions or cases pending.
 Applicant will be subjected to a vetting process which include security screening and
fingerprint verification
 willing to work irregular hours.
Core Functions:
 Maintaining of a high level of hygiene in and around the workplace with the cleaning of the
TMS/Radio Technical Workshops premises assigned to, which may include either or both
inner and outer parameters, Performing tasks of a routine nature, such as dusting the
environment, Polish furniture and floors, Vacuum carpets and moping of floors, Remove
refuse Perform maintenance tasks in and around the assigned premises, Clean bathrooms
and kitchens, Loading and unloading of goods, Garden maintenance services; Washing and
cleaning of state vehicles, kitchenware and utensils.
General:
 (www.saps.gov.za) and at SAPS Police Stations) will be accepted. The Z83 previously
utilized will no longer be accepted. All instructions on the application form must be adhered
to. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of the application.
 The post particulars and reference number of the post must be correctly specified on the
application form.
 A comprehensive Curriculum Vitae must be submitted together with the application form.
Copies of an applicant’s ID, Grade 12 (Senior Certificate) and all educational qualifications
obtained, service certificate of previous employers stating the occupation, proof of relevant
experience in the field of the post.
 Due to lockdown restrictions on movement, uncertified documents will be accepted
during this period of advert.
 Qualifications submitted will be subjected to verification checking with the relevant
institutions. The South African Police Service will verify the residential address of applicants
and conduct reference checks.
 Appointments will be made in terms of the Public Service Act, 1994 as applicable to the post
environment.
 Application must be mailed timeously. Late applications will not be accepted or considered.
The closing date for applications is: 19 October 2020 at 16:00.
 If a candidate is short-listed, it can be expected of him/her to undergo a personal interview
as well as a practical assessment. Reference checking will be conducted on all short listed
applicants. Short-listed candidates for appointment to certain identified posts, will be
vetted in terms of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters)
Amendment Act, 2007 (Act No 32 of 2007) and the Children’s Act, 2005 (Act No 38 of
2005). A candidate whose particulars appear in either the National Register for Sex
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Offenders or Part B of the Child Protection Register, will be disqualified from
appointment to that post. The Criminal Law (forensic Procedures) Amendment Act,
Act 37 of 2013 requires that all new appointments in the South African Police Service
as from 31st of January 2015 provide a buccal (inside check) sample in order to
determine their forensic DNA profile. The forensic DNA profile derived from the
sample will be loaded to the Elimination Index of the National Forensic DNA data base.
 All short-listed candidates will be subjected to fingerprint screening.
 Correspondence will be conducted with successful candidates only. If you have not been
contacted within 3 months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that
your application was unsuccessful.
 The South African Police Service is under no obligation to fill a post after the advertisement
thereof.
 The SAPS application forms can be obtained from any SAPS Recruitment Office within the
South African Police Service. Completed application forms must be hand-delivered or
emailed (by post/ or electronic mail) to the relevant office indicated below:
 Due to lockdown restrictions on movement, applicants may e-mail applications to
only one of the addresses below.
 Enquiries: Eastern Cape – East London posts: Lt Col Pretorius/ Capt Mtiya Tel No: (040)
608 8466/8663
 Eastern Cape (Eastern London): Old Griffiths Mxenge Building, Buffalo Street, King
Williams Town.. Applications may also be submitted electronically via email:
lieslPretorius@saps.gov.za; MtiyaT@saps.gov.za (for TMS-Eastern Cape posts only)

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