SUMMARY:
A General Assistant vacancy is available at our Client, Wits Health Consortium’s Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) in Bellville, Cape Town - Western Cape.

POSITION INFO:

Background

The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (Wits RHI) is a renowned African-led research institute that seeks solutions to Africa’s health challenges.

It is located within the University of the Witwatersrand and addresses some of the greatest public health concerns affecting our region, including HIV and its related problems, sexual and reproductive health, and vaccinology. This is done through pioneering, multi-disciplinary research; responsive technical support and innovation in health services; and evidence-based policy development and advocacy with national, regional, and global stakeholders.

The main purpose of the job 

• To maintain a safe and clean working environment and to provide office support and refreshments at specified times 

Location

• Wits RHI – Cape Town, Bellville

Key performance areas 

• Empty all waste bins daily
• Stock bathrooms with relevant supplies
• Dust office furniture and equipment (telephones, light switches, sockets and skirting, computers, whiteboards)
• Polish office furniture
• Sweep and mop assigned floors
• Comply with relevant health and safety policies
• Safely store cleaning materials
• Monitor the usage and stock levels of site groceries, consumables, and supplies
• Report any defects to management to ensure health and safety procedures are followed and to enable repairs to be carried out
• Report anything in need of ordering/procurement, repair, or replacement to management
• Perform any other tasks as per the duty roster
• Setup crockery and refreshments in relevant venues at scheduled times
• Tidy and clean areas after meetings and/or events
• Wash crockery and pack, it away neatly
• Take ownership and accountability for tasks and demonstrate effective self-management
• Follow through to ensure that quality and productivity standards of own work are consistently and accurately maintained
• Maintain a positive attitude and respond openly to feedback
• Take ownership for driving own career development by participating in ongoing training and development activities

Required minimum education and training

• Grade 12 (basic numeracy and literacy)

Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities

• Able to work independently and manage time
• Able to work with minimum supervision

• Sound customer and service orientation

• Friendly, helpful, and professional

• Self-motivated with high regard for work ethic, values, and integrity

Required minimum work experience

• Minimum 6 months experience in office cleaning 

TO APPLY

• Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV - Please Apply Online
• Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
• The closing date for all applications is 13 August 2021.
• Wits Health Consortium will only respond to shortlisted candidates.
• Candidates who have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date can consider their applications to be unsuccessful.
• In accordance with our Employment Equity goals and plan, preference will be given to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

Please note that AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for advertising the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.

AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.

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