General Assistant

Job Description

Job Purpose: Undertakes activities associated with maintaining the cleanliness of swimming pools and surrounding areas in accordance with laid down instructions supporting acceptable standards of service delivery.

• Receiving verbal instructions from the supervisor on the work programme and/or maintenance and cleaning priorities
• Cleaning, maintaining swimming pools (vacuum, sweeping and brooming etc.)
• Cutting/trimming lawns and verges using handheld machines (walk behind lawnmowers) and/ or tools (shears, lashers) for the clearing of overgrown shrubs
• Mopping floors and washing/disinfecting ablution units
• Mixing and using chemical detergents to remove stains/dirt from painted or ceramic surfaces
• Unblocking drains or ablution units using specific chemicals and cleaning rods to dislodge/breakdown debris/obstruction and checks functionality of systems
• Removing and replacing refuse bags from collection bins in public areas
• Promoting the swimming pools to visitors
• Support the caretaker with crowd control
• Adequately adhere to all safety procedures
• Perform cleaning and store duties.

Job Requirements

• Minimum Requirements: Grade 8, 6 months relevant experience, Basic life skills, Machine operation skills (Walk behind lawnmower), Attention to detail, Proficient in at least two (2) of the three (3) official languages in the Western Cape.
• Preference will be given to applicants who have not previously been employed by Breede Valley Municipality as seasonal swimming pool general assistants.

Competencies

• Core Professional Competencies: Managing Work, Workplace Safety, Task Accountability, Quality Orientation and Oral Communication.
• Public Service Orientation Competencies: Service Delivery Orientation, Interpersonal Relationships and Communication.
• Personal Competencies: Action Orientation, Resilience, Accountability and Ethical Conduct, Learning Orientation, Impact and Influence and Team Orientation.

Conditions

• No late applications will be considered.
• The Municipality is an equal opportunity employer and as such will adhere to the requirements of the Employment Equity Act and its EE plan.
• Only online applications will be accepted via the link: https://bvmjobs.mcidirecthire.com.
• When applying via the link above please ensure that you fill in all required fields.
• Also attach an updated CV (Including details of contactable WORK REFERENCES and the relevant numbers), certified copies of qualifications not older than six (6) months and covering letter.
• Applicant with a foreign/ international educational qualification must submit a certificate of verification by SAQA.
• Any candidate appointed at the Breede Valley Municipality will sign an employment and performance agreement subject to probation per the Local Government: Municipal Staff Regulations.
• Contact the Human Resources Office at 023 348 4961 or by email address: jobs@bvm.gov.za for enquiries.

Additional Information

• Please read the below conditions carefully, only those who comply with the conditions will be considered:
• No canvassing with Councillors or any other decision-maker is permitted, and proof thereof will result in disqualification.
• Misrepresentation of information or fraudulent qualifications documentation will immediately disqualify any applicant.
• If you have not heard from us within sixty (60) days of the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.
• All applications should reach us by 13 August 2026 at 14:00. The Municipality reserves its right not to make an appointment.