The Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts & Culture invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the position of General Assistant to be based at Nelson Mandela District (Gqeberha) in the Eastern Cape.

POSITION: GENERAL ASSISTANT – ARCHIVES
REFERENCE NUMBER: DSRAC 07/08/2025
SALARY: R138 486 – R163 131 per annum (Level 02), (an all-inclusive remuneration)
LOCATION: Nelson Mandela District (Gqeberha)

REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 8 certificate or ABET level 4 or NQF leve1 – 3 with no experience.
• Performing General Assistant duties will be an added advantage.
• Must be able to write and read.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Good Verbal and written communication skills.
• Self – motivated.
• A valid driving licence will be an added advantage.

DUTIES:

• Ensure prompt delivery and safe keeping of information.
• Delivery of documents within and other departments.
• Photocopying and faxing documents.
• Render transport services for provincial archives staff.
• Ferry officials and stakeholders to departmental events.
• Report all defects in the strongroom to the relevant official.
• Perform general assistant work.
• Collection and delivery of items and correspondence.
• Collect and deliver mail to various offices.
• Load and offload transfer records, furniture, equipment, and any other goods to relevant destinations.
• Assist in making photocopies.
• Paste notices on notice board.
• Provide cleaning services in the strongrooms and the reading room.
• Clean offices, boardroom, and walkways.
• Clean relevant workstations (workshops and exhibition rooms).
• Clean general kitchen.
• Clean restrooms (check toilet paper).
• Keep and maintain cleaning materials and equipment.
• Report broken cleaning machines and equipment.
• Clean machines (microwaves, vacuum) and equipment after use.
• Request cleaning material.
• Prepare venue for functions and meetings.
• Prepare and wash all utensils to be used (kettle, cups, saucers, glasses, and jugs).
• Assist during functions.
• Perform any other duties related to general assistant work that may arise or tasked by the supervisor.

ENQUIRIES:
S Java/T Bosman
Tel No: (041) 492 1230/1234/1232
Nelson Mandela District (Gqeberha)
e- Recruitment Technical Enquiries – recruitment@ecsrac.gov.za

NOTE :
Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

APPLICATIONS CLOSING DATE NOTE:
Submit applications via one of the options below:
Via the provincial e recruitment system which is available on https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za.
The e-recruitment system closes at 23: 59 on the closing date.
Applications received after closing date will not be considered.
No faxed applications will be accepted.
To report technical glitches, for assistance regarding the system, and/or for activation of your profile, send an email with your ID Number, your profile email address, details of the issue to erecruitment@ecsrac.gov.za (NB: Not CVs).
Technical support is limited to working hours: (08:00-16:30 Mon Thursday and 08:00-16:00 on Fridays).
Should you submit your applications/CVs to erecruitment@ecsrac.gov.za and not as specified – your application will be regarded as lost and will not be considered.

Nelson Mandela District: Attention Mr S. Javu
Tel No: (041) 492 1231 / 1230 / 1234
Hand delivers to 2nd Floor- 66 Corporate Place, Ring Road, Greenacres, Newton Park, Gqeberha

Applicants are encouraged to Use E-Recruitment System.
People with disabilities who meet the requirements will be given preference.

CLOSING DATE: 12 September 2025