MIDLANDS STATE UNIVERSITY STAFF VACANCY Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the following posts: STUDENT AFFAIRS DIVISION POST A: SPORTS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT GYM JANITOR ( 1 POST ZVISHAVANE CAMPUS)
JOB SUMMARY The Sports and Recreation Swimming Gym Janitor is responsible for contributing to the Sports and recreational activities at Midlands State University. The Sports and Recreation Gym Janitor is responsible for contributing to the Sports and recreational activities at Midlands State University. The Gym Janitor is responsible for maintaining cleanliness, hygiene, and organization of gym facilities, equipment, and surroundings, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for Midlands State University students and staff
Duties and Responsibilities
-Responsible for maintaining a clean and healthy environment in and around the Gym by completing various tasks (general cleaning, dusting, sweeping, vacuuming, mopping, cleaning ceiling vents, restroom cleaning, mow lawns, cut grasses, and trim shrubs or trees around the designated environment -Follow all health and safety regulations -Facility maintenance -Monitoring operations within gym premises and reporting any suspicious activity to appropriate personnel -Make reports on effectiveness of plumbing, electrical, heating, and cooling systems in a building -Maintain the supply and equipment needed for cleaning duties -Make sure that waste bins are emptied to avoid trash littering around -Restock or resupply restroom papers and make sure the toilet is in a good condition -Take good care of the environment or building to make sure that hazardous materials are removed -Meet with any authority in the building to make request for items needed for work -Take careful and safety measures in the use of chemicals which can be harmful to the body or can damage things -Unlock and lock building doors early in the morning and late in evening respectively. -Attending to any other duties as assigned
Qualifications and Experience
-At least 3 ‘O’ level passes -Cleaning experience and ability to perform assigned duties -1 year proven working experience as a Janitor in a University
REQUIREMENTS AND SKILLS -Knowledge of cleaning chemicals and supplies -Mechanical Skills, i.e. reporting and advising on matters of plumbing, electrical and mechanical faults. -Ability to handle equipment and machinery -Excellent time management skills.
How to Apply
NB: Midlands State University is an equal opportunities employer. In promoting gender parity, female candidates are encouraged to apply.
APPLICATIONS Applicants must submit copies of applications with the following: application letter, certified certificates, transcripts, copies of academic (‘O’ and ‘A’ level), national identification and curriculum vitae giving full details of names, place and date of birth, experience, present salary, date of availability, contact telephone number (s) and names and email addresses of three referees addressed to the Deputy Registrar – Human Resource
The application pack should be sent as a single merged pdf file to email address: [email protected].
Closing date for applications is 12 February 2026. Note that only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to.
Applicants should clearly state the post being applied for in the subject line. It should also be noted that non-adherence to any of the above instructions will automatically cause the application to be disqualified.
