General Worker - Northern Cape at South African Police Service (SAPS)

LOCATION: Directorate For Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI): (SCCI: Kimberley & Provincial Office, Northern Cape)

REFERENCES: DPCI/NC/58/2020: (1 post)

REFERENCES: DPCI/NC/59/2020: (1 post)

REFERENCES: DPCI/NC/57/2020: (1 post)

Core Functions:

• Maintaining of a high level of hygiene in and around the workplace with the cleaning of the DPCI 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.

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.

General:

• Only the official application form (available on the SAPS website (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 as well as copies of an applicant’s ID and all educational qualifications. It is not necessary for certification and commissioning of applications at this stage due to COVID-19 restrictions.
• 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. 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 Offenders or Part B of the Child Protection Register, will be disqualified from appointment to that post.
• 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. Applications must be e-mailed timeously.  Late applications will not be accepted or considered.  The closing date for applications is: 4 September 2020 at 16:00.
• The Directorate for Priority Crime is under no obligation to fill a post after advertisement thereof.

Read the Additional Information below

1. SAPS Interview, Fitness and Medical Checks

2. SAPS Training