Nyandeni Local Municipality is recruiting two General Assistants – Waste Removal.

The positions require a minimum of Grade 10, the ability to read and write, and previous work experience.

Job Details

Position: General Assistant – Waste Removal X2
Employer: Nyandeni Local Municipality
Number of Posts: 2
Task Grade: 3
Salary: R149 296 – R167 490 per annum
Closing Date: 08 September 2026 at 15:00

Minimum Requirements

Applicants should have:

• Grade 10
• Minimum ability to read and write
• Previous work experience

Key Performance Areas

Successful candidates will perform duties including:

-Receiving verbal instructions from the immediate supervisor regarding the work programme and priorities.

-Communicating specific cleaning-material requirements.

-Sweeping public spaces.

-Picking up litter and other items lying in open public areas.

-Safely removing hazardous items such as glass and sharp objects.

-Controlling alien vegetation using a backpack sprayer and slasher while following appropriate safety precautions for herbicides.

-Collecting and disposing of litter and vegetation.

-Removing and replacing refuse bags from collection bins in public areas.

-Placing and stacking tools in designated storage areas.

-Reporting the condition and status of tools to the immediate supervisor.

-Cleaning equipment and tools after use and storing them safely.

-Referring complex complaints from members of the public concerning waste-collection points to the supervisor.

-Reporting shortages of materials and tools required to perform waste-removal duties.

How to Apply

Applicants must use the official Nyandeni Local Municipality Application for Employment Form – not the Z83 form.

A detailed CV must accompany the application form together with the documents requested by the municipality.

Applications can be hand-delivered or posted.

Email and fax applications will not be considered.

Hand Delivery

Applications can be delivered to the:

Registry Office – Nyandeni Local Municipality, Libode

or

Reception – Nyandeni Local Municipality, Ngqeleni Offices

Postal Applications

Address applications to:

The Municipal Manager
Nyandeni Local Municipality
Private Bag X504
Libode
5160

Applicants should clearly mark the envelope with the words:

“APPLICATION FOR VACANCY”

Closing Date

08 September 2026 at 15:00

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I apply with Grade 10?
Yes. Grade 10 is the advertised educational requirement.

How many Waste Removal General Assistant posts are available?
There are 2 vacancies.

What is the salary?
The salary scale is R149 296 – R167 490 per annum.

Do I need previous experience?
Yes. The advertisement lists previous work experience as a requirement.

Will I be required to work outside?
The duties involve public spaces, waste collection points, litter removal and vegetation control, so applicants should expect significant outdoor duties.

Can I send my application by email?
No. Emailed and faxed applications will not be considered.

Where do I get the application form?
The municipality states that its Application for Employment Form is available from its website and offices in Libode and Ngqeleni.

What happens if I am not contacted?
According to the advertisement, applicants who have not been contacted within 90 days after the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful.

Possible Interview Questions

1. Why are you interested in working as a General Assistant in Waste Removal?
2. What experience do you have performing physical or outdoor work?
3. How would you safely pick up broken glass or sharp objects?
4. Why is PPE important when performing waste-removal duties?
5. What would you do if you discovered that one of your tools was damaged?
6. How would you respond to a member of the public complaining about waste collection?
7. What precautions should you take when using a backpack sprayer?
8. How do you work effectively as part of a team?
9. What would you do if your supervisor gave you several tasks to complete?
10. Why is proper waste disposal important to a municipality and its communities?