CoGTA: General Worker Vacancy (Grade 9 / ABET Level 4)
Employer: Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA)Position: General Worker
Salary Level: Public Service Act (Salary Level 1 or 2, consistent with national public sector basic frameworks)
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent Position
Location: Qumbu, Eastern Cape
Closing Date: Open/Staggered July 2026 intake (Apply immediately as public sector general worker pools close once capacity is reached)
Minimum Requirements
To enter the support and maintenance structures of the department, candidates must meet the following baseline entry criteria:
A completed Grade 9 certificate, ABET Level 4, or an equivalent basic education qualification from a recognized school or adult education center.
Unemployed South African citizens, with preference often given to youth between the ages of 18 and 35 residing within the local municipality.
Basic literacy and communication skills (ability to read equipment safety indicators, understand chemical storage rules, and follow verbal instructions).
High physical fitness, stamina, and manual dexterity to execute manual labor, manage extended standing periods, and handle industrial hand tools or landscaping machinery.
Strong personal discipline, reliability, and a clean background record.
Key Responsibilities & Learning Exposure
General Workers ensure the structural maintenance, cleanliness, and operational readiness of regional offices and community facilities:
Performing routine groundskeeping duties, including mowing lawns, trimming hedges, clearing overgrown brush, and maintaining clean outdoor premises.
Executing basic building maintenance tasks, cleaning office surroundings, sweeping walkways, and washing external structures safely.
Emptying waste disposal units, handling refuse collection, and sorting waste into designated disposal containment areas.
Assisting with internal logistics, including moving heavy office furniture, setting up meeting venues, and packing regional delivery or storage bays.
Loading and unloading regional operational supplies, tools, and materials from department utility vehicles.
Operating all assigned tools and maintenance equipment safely in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act guidelines.
How to Apply
Government administrative applications operate under rigid public service protocols. Failure to execute the paperwork correctly will result in immediate disqualification.
Required Documentation Setup:
A fully completed, initialed on all pages, and signed New Z83 Application Form (effective 1 January 2021). You must accurately state the exact position name, the specific regional office department location (Qumbu), and the correct post reference number from the official circular.
A comprehensive, updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) highlighting your contact details, exact residential address, and any past manual or general work experience.
Note on Certified Documents: In line with public service recruitment optimization rules, only shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of their ID and school report cards on the day of the interview.
Submission Pathways:
Applications must be hand-delivered or posted directly to the specific District or Regional CoGTA HR Registry office handling the Qumbu cluster vacancies.
👉 COGTA Careers (Navigate to the CoGTA vacancies page to verify the direct hand-delivery address or email link allocated to the Eastern Cape regional offices).
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