Housekeeping and security 2023
POST 40/242: HOUSEKEEPING SUPERVISOR Chief Directorate: Metro Health Services
SALARY: R147 459 per annum CENTRE: Lentegeur Hospital
REQUIREMENTS: Minimum educational qualification: General Education and Training Certificate (GETC)/Grade 9 (Std 7). Experience: Appropriate cleaning, Linen, and housekeeping experience in a hospital environment. Inherent requirement of the job: Willingness to work shifts, weekends, and public holidays.
Overtime and relief work in other wards to ensure effective provision of services. Competencies (knowledge/skills): Proper working knowledge of all cleaning, linen, and housekeeping policies, protocols, procedures, and good work ethics. Good interpersonal, organizing, and decision-making skills. Understanding of safety and hygiene standards. Capacity to communicate (verbally and written) in at least two of the three official languages of the Western Cape. Knowledge of inventory/stock control. Ability to work in a team and independently.
KEY DUTIES: Responsible for overall control, organizing, performing, and coordinating tasks related to food, linen, and hygiene services. Ensure the control of cleaning, sorting, counting, unpacking, and washing/sluicing linen and patient clothing. Effective management of ordering, utilization, and control of cleaning, household items, and equipment. Responsible for record-keeping and compilation of reports. Coordination of the provision of effective training appropriate to service delivery. Effectively manage the utilization and supervision of resources as well as related HR matters. ENQUIRIES: Mr. Z Gayiya / Ms. B McKay Tel No: (021) 370-1341/ 1404/1248
SEND APPLICATIONS TO: Applicants apply online: www.westerncape.gov.za/health-jobs (click “online applications”)
NOTE: No payment of any kind is required when applying for this post. CLOSING DATE: 23 March 2023
POST 40/08: SECURITY OFFICER REF NO: 3/2/1/2022/608 Directorate: Physical Security and Special Events
SALARY: R124 434 per annum (Level 03) CENTRE: Gauteng (Pretoria)
THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have a Basic Education and Training (NQF level 3) and Basic Security Officer’s course. Job-related knowledge: Understanding of access control procedures. Knowledge of measures for the control and movement of equipment and stores. Knowledge of prescribed security procedures (e.g. Minimum Information Security Standard (MISS), National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), Protection of Information Act, etc.) and the authority of security officers under these documents. Understanding of the relevant emergency procedures.
KEY DUTIES: Perform access control which includes the following: Determine whether visitors have appointments / or the service that the visitors require. Contact the relevant employee to confirm the appointment or refer the visitor to the relevant service delivery point. Complete or ensure that the admission control register is controlled and issue control documents/cards as required. Escort visitors to the relevant employees/venues where required. Operate X-Ray machine in the performance of access control to detect unauthorized and dangerous equipment (e.g. firearms and knives) where required.
Utilize a walk-through metal detector for the effectiveness of access control. Ensure that unauthorized persons and dangerous objects do not enter the buildings/premises. Perform proper lockup for all offices and access points. Identify suspicious conduct. Follow up on incidents. Report all the identified security breaches and noncompliance to the Supervisor. Ensure safety in the building and the premises. Undertake building/premises patrol to identify and check that doors are locked and unlocked as required. That water leaks and taps are closed. Fire hazards exposed electrical contracts and other fire hazards emanating from for instance chemicals.
Lights, switch on and off as required, and suspicious objects and packages are reported. Apply emergency procedures (in situations like bomb scares, riots, etc.) and alert emergency services and Department management. Monitor and respond to the alarm system. Ensure that all incidents are recorded in the occurrence book/registers. Confirm that equipment, documents, and stores do not leave or enter the building or premises unauthorized. Complete or ensure that register to control the movement of equipment, stores, and documents are completed. Ensure that no equipment, stores, and assets of the Department leave the building/premises unauthorized. Inspect vehicles entering and leaving the premises.
Gather information and report on missing or stolen equipment and stores. Handle documents at points of entry according to classification and the prescripts. Operate control room security equipment. Monitor all movements, events, and activities within the Department’s premises using Close Circuit Television (CCTV) equipment. Ensure that the security system is in good working condition. Immediately report all incidents monitored, and report to the supervisor. Monitor all access points for effective access control. Report all identified non-compliance to security policy and procedures to enhance office security.
ENQUIRIES: Ms. D Swanepoel Tel No: (012) 312 8436
SEND APPLICATIONS TO: Applications can be submitted by post to: Private Bag X833, Pretoria, 0001, or hand delivered to 184 Jeff Masemola Street (formerly known as Jacob Mare), corner of Jeff Masemola and Paul Kruger Streets, Pretoria, or to Agriculture Place, 20 Steve Biko (formerly Beatrix) Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0001.
NOTE: Indian Males and African, Coloured, and Indian Females, and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Willingness to travel, work shifts and work irregular hours will be essential.