The City of uMhlathuze Municipality invites suitably qualified South African citizens and permanent residents to apply for 17 General Worker vacancies for 2026 in various municipal departments.
Vacancy Application Closing Date: 19 October 2026 at 16:00
Vacancy Location: City of uMhlathuze Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Basic Salary: R158 202.00 – R178 100.40 per annum
Available General Worker Vacancies
The City of uMhlathuze is recruiting for the following positions:
- General Workers: Operations and Maintenance – X10 Posts
- General Worker: Process Control – X1 Post
- General Worker: Marketing, Retail and Customer Services – X1 Post
- General Worker Grade 1: Parks – X2 Posts
- General Workers: Swimming Pools – X3 Posts
- General Worker: Beaches – X1 Post
General Workers: Operations and Maintenance – X10 Posts
SAP Post Numbers: 20000574, 20000627, 20000591, 20000624, 20000639, 20007729, 20007733, 20007734, 20007736 and 20007735
Task Level: T3
Salary: R158 202.00 – R178 100.40 per annum
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have:
- Grade 10 or equivalent.
- Basic knowledge of electricity.
- At least 1 year of relevant experience.
- Physical fitness to lift heavy objects.
- Ability to work in hot and humid conditions.
Key Responsibilities
Successful applicants will be expected to:
- Assist with construction and installation of medium and low-voltage electrical networks.
- Ensure safety procedures and guidelines are followed.
- Clean worksites.
- Store equipment and tools.
- Load and remove materials.
- Report work-related activities to supervisors.
- Work closely with fellow employees and supervisors.
General Worker: Process Control – X1 Post
SAP Post Number: 20000700
Task Level: T3
Salary: R158 202.00 – R178 100.40 per annum
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have:
- Grade 12 or equivalent.
- Valid Code EC driver’s licence.
- Basic knowledge of electricity.
- At least 1 year of relevant experience.
Key Responsibilities
Successful candidates will:
- Assist with electrical installations.
- Support minor and major maintenance work.
- Prepare work sites.
- Assist with cable laying.
- Remove and replace components on isolated circuits.
- Conduct and report load tests.
- Assist with maintenance of medium and low-voltage electrical networks.
General Worker: Marketing, Retail and Customer Services – X1 Post
SAP Post Number: 20000637
Task Level: T3
Salary: R158 202.00 – R178 100.40 per annum
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have:
- Grade 12 or equivalent.
- Functional literacy.
- Basic knowledge of electricity.
- At least 1 month of relevant experience.
- Physical ability to lift heavy objects.
- Ability to work in hot and humid conditions.
Key Responsibilities
Duties include:
- Conducting tool inspections.
- Supporting health and safety activities.
- Loading and offloading materials.
- Moving and storing materials.
- Digging holes and trenches.
- Planting poles using appropriate tools.
General Worker Grade 1: Parks – X2 Posts
SAP Post Numbers: 20001414 and 20001410
Task Level: T3
Salary: R158 202.00 – R178 100.40 per annum
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have:
- Grade 10 or equivalent.
- Functional literacy.
No previous work experience is required.
Key Responsibilities
Successful applicants will:
- Cut grass using ride-on mowers, lawnmowers and brush cutters.
- Follow safe cutting procedures.
- Ensure safety equipment is in good condition.
- Draw sufficient fuel, oil and materials.
- Safely store equipment.
- Report incidents to supervisors or safety representatives.
General Workers: Swimming Pools – X3 Posts
SAP Post Numbers: 20001692, 20001687 and 20001685
Task Level: T3
Salary: R158 202.00 – R178 100.40 per annum
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have:
- Grade 10 or equivalent.
- Functional literacy.
- At least 6 months of relevant work experience.
Key Responsibilities
Successful candidates will:
- Collect litter and debris from recreational areas.
- Remove dangerous items and hazardous materials.
- Empty litter bins.
- Transport bins to designated areas.
- Report safety concerns and hazards.
- Operate and maintain cleaning equipment.
General Worker: Beaches – X1 Post
SAP Post Number: 20001654
Task Level: T3
Salary: R158 202.00 – R178 100.40 per annum
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have:
- Grade 10 or equivalent.
- At least 1 year of relevant work experience.
Key Responsibilities
Successful applicants will:
- Pick up litter at Alkanstrand, Newark Beach, Long Pier and Short Pier.
- Clean areas surrounding ablution facilities and municipal premises.
- Sweep piers and walkways.
- Trim edges.
- Clean parking areas.
- Remove dangerous objects.
- Weed and maintain recreational areas.
- Clean braai stands and public facilities.
General Competencies
Depending on the position, applicants should be able to:
- Work well with others.
- Communicate effectively.
- Move and organise materials safely.
- Load and unload goods.
- Maintain clean work areas.
- Use basic tools and equipment.
- Follow health and safety procedures.
- Wear prescribed PPE.
- Report hazards, damaged tools and incidents.
- Follow municipal Standard Operating Procedures.
Documents Required
Applications must be submitted on the prescribed City of uMhlathuze application form.
Applicants must include:
- Detailed CV.
- Certified copies of qualification certificates.
- Certified copy of Identity Document.
- Certified copy of driver’s licence where applicable.
- Names and contact details of three referees from current or previous employers.
Applications without certified supporting documents or the prescribed application form will not be considered.
How to Apply
Applicants must download the prescribed application form from the City of uMhlathuze website.
Click here to download the City of uMhlathuze application form and view vacancies
Completed applications may be hand delivered during weekdays between 07:30 and 16:00 to any of the following locations:
- Richards Bay Civic Centre Reception Desk
- Nseleni Rates Hall
- Esikhaleni Rates Hall
- Hlanganani Rates Hall
- Empangeni Civic Centre
- Ngwelezane Rates Hall
Email applications will not be accepted.
Important Application Information
Applicants must be South African citizens or permanent residents.
Verification may be conducted on:
- Qualifications.
- Criminal records.
- Credit records.
Applicants with foreign qualifications must have them evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
Canvassing will result in disqualification.
The City of uMhlathuze does not charge any money for job applications, interviews or employment.
Enquiries
For administrative enquiries, contact Human Resources Administration:
Telephone: 035 907 5198 / 5189 / 5151 / 5180 / 5475 / 5158
Closing Date
19 October 2026 at 16:00
Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.