Department of Transport: Driver Cleaners And Road Workers
POST 29/223 : ROAD WORKER (X99 POSTS)
SALARY: R170 226 per annum (Level 03)
CENTRE: Durban Region: Cost Centre, Metro: Blacktop Team (St Helier) Ref No: DOT 214/2026 (X1 Post) Drainage Team (Northdene) Ref No: DOT 215/2026 (X1 Post) Periodical Maintenance Gravel Team (Northdene) Ref No: DOT 216/2026 (X1 Post) Cost Centre, Port Shepstone: Grader Team (Port Shepstone South) Ref No: DOT 217/2026 (X1 Post) Pietermaritzburg Region: Cost Centre, Ixopo: Grader Team 2 (Ixopo) Ref No: DOT 218/2026) (X1 Post) Signs Team (Umzimkhulu) Ref No: DOT 219/2026) (X1 Post) Maintenance Team (Matatiele) Ref No: DOT 220/2026) (X1 Post) Ladysmith Region: Regional Office, Ladysmith Ref No: DOT 221/2026 (X1 Post) Cost Centre, Estcourt Ref No: DOT 222/2026 (X70 Posts) Cost Centre, Dundee Ref No: DOT 223/2026 (X19 Posts) Cost Centre, Newcastle Ref No: DOT 224/2026 (X2 Posts)
REQUIREMENTS
NQF Level 1 or 2 (Abet Level 2 certificate or equivalent). Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies Required: Job knowledge. Communication skills. Interpersonal relation skills. Flexibility. Teamwork. Accuracy. Skills in the aptitude of figures. Computer literacy. Planning and organizing skills. Good verbal and written communication skills.
DUTIES
Perform routine activities in respect of road maintenance and/or construction, inter alia, through the following: construction of culverts and side drains. Erect and maintain steel guardrails and gabions. Construction of road earth and layer works.
Clean and maintain roads, sidewalks, and resting areas. Surfacing and porthole patching. Read fencing and pipe laying. Setting of road markings and studs. Install road signs, distance markers, and barricade the work area. Crushing of road material. Brush clearing and grass cutting.
ENQUIRIES
Ms T Nkosi (Ladysmith) Tel No: (036) 638 4400 Ms G Hlabisa (Pietermaritzburg) Tel No: (033) 392 6600 Ms S Mthethwa (Durban) Tel No: (031) 700 2222
NOTE : It is the intention of this Department to consider equity targets when filling these positions.
POST 29/224 : CLEANER (X11 POSTS)
SALARY : R144 024 per annum (Level 02)
CENTRE : Ladysmith Region: Cost Centre, Newcastle Ref No: DOT 225/2026 (X1 Post) Cost Centre, Estcourt Ref No: DOT 226/2026 (X8 Posts) Cost Centre, Dundee Ref No: DOT 227/2026 (X1 Post) Durban Region: Depot Team (Mount Edgecombe) Ref No: DOT 228/2026 (X1 Post)
REQUIREMENTS
AET Level 4 / Grade 9. Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required: Knowledge of cleaning procedures. Knowledge of refreshment provision. Knowledge of safety requirements attached to the duties of the post. Knowledge of service delivery programs. Knowledge of operating appliances. Ability to interpret and act on instructions. Ability to perform routine tasks. Ability to operate domestic appliances. Basic literacy and numeracy skills. The ideal candidate should be reliable, responsible, receptive to suggestions and ideas, polite and believe in honesty and integrity.
DUTIES
Preparing, serving tea & washing up after tea breaks. Vacuum/sweep offices and empty and clean appliances. Clean toilets, lecture room block, windows, and 198 glass doors. Mopping floors, wiping/dusting walls & surfaces, and emptying rubbish bins. Polish floor.
ENQUIRIES
Ms XG Nxumalo (Ladysmith) Tel No: (036) 638 4400 Ms S Mthethwa (Durban) Tel No: (031) 700 2222 NOTE : It is the intention of this Department to consider equity targets when filling these positions.
POST 29/225 : GROUNDSMAN (X8 POSTS)
SALARY : R144 024 per annum (Level 02)
CENTRE : Ladysmith Region: Cost Centre, Newcastle Ref No: DOT 229/2026 (X1 Post); Ladysmith Regional Office Ref No: DOT 230/2026 (X1 Post); Cost Centre, Estcourt Ref No: DOT 231/2026 (X6 Posts)
REQUIREMENTS
AET Level 4 / Grade 9. Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies Required: Knowledge of plants and gardening techniques. Knowledge of health and safety rules and regulations. Ability to handle a range of horticultural machinery, powered hand tools, and appliances. Good communication skills, both written and verbal. Basic literacy and numeracy skills. Friendly personality with excellent interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate should be punctual, reliable, responsible, teamwork-oriented, honest, and have integrity.
DUTIES
Maintain premises and surroundings: Clean premises and surroundings. Empty dirt bins. Maintain the garden: Water the garden. Prune and trim flowers and trees. Mow the grass. Remove weeds and garden refuse. Apply insecticides. Cultivate the soil for trees and flowers. Maintain gardening equipment and tools: Detect and report malfunctioning of garden equipment and tools. Repair minor defects of gardening equipment and tools.
ENQUIRIES: Ms XG Nxumalo Tel No: (036) 638 4400
NOTE : It is the intention of this department to consider equity targets when filling these positions.
POST 29/222 : DRIVER OPERATOR (EARTHMOVING AND NON-EARTHMOVING EQUIPMENT) (X35 POSTS)
SALARY: R170 226 per annum (Level 03)
CENTER: Pietermaritzburg Region: Cost Center: Ixopo: Blacktop Team (Underberg) Ref No: DOT 203/2026 (X1 Post) Betterment Team (Umzimkhulu) Ref No: DOT 204/2026 (X1 Post) Maintenance Team (Matatiele) Ref No: DOT 205/2026 (X1 Post) Grader Team (Umzimkhulu) Ref No: DOT 206/2026 (X1 Post) Cost Centre, Pietermaritzburg: Drainage/Betterment Team (Cedara) Ref No: DOT 207/2026 (X1 Post) Betterment Team (New Hanover) Ref No: DOT 208/2026 (X1 Post) Durban Region: Cost Centre, Metro: Grader Team (Inanda) Ref No: DOT 209/2026 (X1 Post) Grader Team (Mount Edgecombe) Ref No: DOT 210/2026 (X1 Post) Ladysmith Region: Cost Centre, Estcourt Ref No: DOT 211/2026 (X14 Posts) Cost Centre, Dundee Ref No: DOT 212/2026 (X11 Posts) Cost Centre, Newcastle Ref No: DOT 213/2026 (X2 Posts)
REQUIREMENTS
Grade 10 certificate (NQF level 2); plus a valid Driver’s Licence Code EC with PrDP and Operating Certificate/Departmental Competency Pink card for specialized equipment; plus Five (5) years’ driving and operating specialized equipment experience. Knowledge, Skills and Competencies Required: Communication skills. Ability to read and write. Good eyesight. Teamwork. Skills in the operation of the equipment. Physical inspection of vehicles and the ability to interpret instructions for proper use of all controls for safe operation of vehicles. Interpret and follow operating manuals, maintenance manuals, and service charts.
DUTIES
Perform activities in respect of operation through inter alia the following: Operating specialized equipment; Load and offload goods/equipment; Inspection and maintenance of equipment and report defects; Keep log sheets of vehicles and machinery; Application of safety and precautionary measures; Cleaning and lubrication of machinery equipment; Grading of gravel roads and re-ravelling/shoulder maintenance. Render driving services and perform activities in respect of operation through inter alia, the following: Transportation of work teams and materials/equipment; detect and repair minor mechanical problems on the vehicles and take steps to have it repaired (check level and condition of oil, fuel, tires, and water); Inspection of the 197 vehicles/equipment and report defects; Complete the vehicle logbook and trip authorization for the vehicle.
ENQUIRIES : Ms T Nkosi (Ladysmith) Tel No: (036) 638 4400 Ms G Hlabisa (Pietermaritzburg) Tel No: (033) 392 6600 Ms S Mthethwa (Durban) Tel No: (031) 700 2222
NB: It is the intention of this department to consider equity targets when filling these positions. Candidates will be subjected to practical assessment.
HOW TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS
Applications/Address: Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts through the KZN online e-Recruitment system at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs 173 Applicants may also visit any one of our Designated Online Application Centres (DOACs) where our friendly staff will assist you with applying for jobs on the KZN online e-Recruitment system or receiving your hardcopy application.
You can find the list of Designated Online Application Centres (DOACS) at www.kznonline.gov.za/kznjobs. Please note that applicants should only use one of the following methods when applying for a post: either through the online e-recruitment system or by submitting a hardcopy application as directed. Forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number to: Recruitment & Selection Section, Human Resource Administration Directorate, Private Bag X9043, Pietermaritzburg, 3200. Applications may alternatively be hand-delivered to the Office of the Department of Transport, Inkosi Mhlabunzima Maphumulo House, 172 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg.