The Limpopo Tourism Agency (LTA) invites interested and suitably qualified candidates to apply for the Utility Worker position based at its Head Office in Polokwane, Limpopo. This employment opportunity is ideal for individuals with basic cleaning and gardening skills who are seeking to gain experience within a professional public sector environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining cleanliness, hygiene standards, gardens, and surrounding grounds to ensure that agency facilities remain safe, presentable, and well-maintained.

Limpopo Tourism Agency is a Schedule 3C parastatal established in terms of the Limpopo Tourism Act of 2009. The agency is responsible for promoting Limpopo as a tourism destination, supporting tourism development initiatives, facilitating stakeholder collaborations, and advancing sector transformation. The entity also contributes to investment and trade promotion within the province.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates who meet the requirements of the position. Women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Details

• Position: Utility Worker
• Reference Number: 004/26
• Location: Polokwane, Limpopo
• Salary: R214,735 per annum (Total Cost to Company package, including benefits)
• Reporting To: Administration Officer
• Closing Date: 17 June 2026

About the Utility Worker Position

The Utility Worker position is designed to provide essential support services that contribute to the efficient operation of the Limpopo Tourism Agency. The successful applicant will be responsible for cleaning offices and facilities, maintaining gardens and landscapes, cleaning outdoor terrain, and providing auxiliary support services when required.

This position requires an individual who is hardworking, reliable, physically fit, and capable of maintaining high standards of cleanliness and maintenance throughout the agency’s premises.

Minimum Requirements

Educational Requirements

Applicants should possess:

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• A higher qualification will serve as an added advantage

Experience and Skills Requirements

Candidates should demonstrate:

• Knowledge of cleaning procedures and practices
• Ability to operate basic machinery and equipment
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills
• Good communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to follow instructions and complete tasks efficiently

Although extensive work experience is not specifically required, candidates with previous exposure to cleaning, gardening, grounds maintenance, or facility support services may have an advantage.

Key Responsibilities

The Utility Worker will perform a variety of duties aimed at ensuring the agency maintains a clean, professional, and welcoming environment.

Office Cleaning Services

One of the primary responsibilities of the Utility Worker will be maintaining cleanliness within office buildings and facilities.

Duties include:

• Cleaning offices and allocated workspaces
• Cleaning kitchen areas
• Cleaning ablution facilities and restrooms
• Vacuuming carpeted areas
• Sweeping hard floor surfaces
• Scrubbing tiled floors
• Mopping wooden, cement, and tiled floors
• Washing windows
• Dusting furniture and office equipment
• Polishing furniture where necessary
• Emptying rubbish bins
• Disposing of waste appropriately
• Requesting cleaning materials and equipment when required
• Safeguarding cleaning supplies and consumables

These duties are essential in maintaining a healthy and hygienic working environment for employees and visitors.

Gardening Services

The successful candidate will also assist with maintaining the agency’s gardens and landscaped areas.

Responsibilities include:

• Soil cultivation
• Digging and forking
• Mulching garden beds
• Watering plants and lawns
• Raking leaves and debris
• Removing weeds
• Edging pathways and lawns
• Pruning plants and shrubs
• Preparing planting beds
• Planting flowers, shrubs, and trees

Additional lawn care responsibilities include:

• Lawn cultivation and maintenance
• Operating cylinder mowers
• Operating rotary mowers
• Using trimmers
• Operating leaf blowers
• Maintaining gardening tools and machinery

The Utility Worker will also be responsible for:

• Ensuring equipment is safely stored
• Keeping tool sheds and storerooms clean
• Maintaining pathways and thoroughfares
• Removing litter from gardens and outdoor areas
• Emptying outdoor litter bins
• Preparing and maintaining rockeries and borders
• Caring for shrubs, vines, grasses, bulbs, and perennials
• Monitoring irrigation systems
• Watering plants during drought conditions
• Seasonal pruning and garden maintenance
• Identifying pests and plant diseases
• Cleaning litter from planting beds

These duties help preserve the appearance and attractiveness of the agency’s premises.

Terrain and Grounds Cleaning Services

The Utility Worker will be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of all outdoor areas around agency facilities.

Tasks include:

• Cleaning paved areas
• Cleaning unpaved grounds
• Removing litter from outdoor spaces
• Keeping entrances and pathways clean
• Maintaining a neat appearance across all external areas

The position also requires cleaning and maintaining equipment used for grounds maintenance, including:

• Wheelbarrows
• Waste trolleys
• Agency vehicles used during cleaning activities
• Other cleaning tools and equipment

Consumable materials must be properly managed and safeguarded to prevent wastage and unnecessary replacement costs.

Auxiliary Support Services

In addition to cleaning and gardening responsibilities, the Utility Worker will provide support services when needed.

These duties include:

• Watering selected office plants
• Providing water to offices and boardrooms
• Assisting with refreshments during meetings
• Assisting during functions and events
• Supporting office operations as directed

The successful candidate may also be required to perform any other duties assigned by the Administration Officer.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

The Utility Worker position offers an opportunity to secure employment within a respected public entity that contributes significantly to tourism development in Limpopo.

Benefits of the position include:

• Permanent employment opportunity
• Stable government-related working environment
• Competitive annual salary package
• Opportunity to gain valuable workplace experience
• Exposure to facility management and maintenance operations
• Professional work environment
• Opportunity to contribute to the tourism sector in Limpopo

For individuals seeking entry-level employment with growth potential, this vacancy presents an excellent opportunity.

How to Apply

Interested applicants must submit the following documents:

• Application cover letter
• Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Certified copies of qualifications
• Certified copy of South African ID document

Applications can be submitted via email or hand delivered.

Email Applications

Applications must be sent to: [email protected]

Important instructions:

• All documents must be combined into one PDF document
• Include the application letter, CV, qualifications, and ID copy in a single attachment
• Use the correct job title and reference number in the email subject line
• JPEG or picture-format applications will not be accepted

Hand Delivery Applications

Applications may be hand delivered to:

ERF 92/688, Portion 2
Southern Gateway EXT 4
N1 Main Road
Polokwane

Applications should be addressed to:

The Chief Executive Officer

Important Information for Applicants

Applicants should note the following:

• Only shortlisted candidates may be contacted
• Successful candidates will undergo personnel suitability checks
• Qualification verification will be conducted
• Criminal record checks will be conducted
• Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by SAQA evaluation certificates
• The agency reserves the right not to fill the position

Applicants who do not receive feedback within three months after the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful.

Closing Date

The closing date for applications is: 17 June 2026

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit applications before the deadline to avoid missing this employment opportunity with the Limpopo Tourism Agency.