OR Tambo District Municipality invites suitably qualified applicants to apply for 15 permanent General Assistant vacancies 2026.
Vacancy Application Closing Date: 04 September 2026 at 23:59
Vacancy Location: OR Tambo District Municipality, Eastern Cape, South Africa
OR Tambo District Municipality General Assistant Vacancies 2026
OR Tambo District Municipality is recruiting 15 General Assistants to support drinking water processing services within the municipality.
The positions are permanent and are distributed across several areas within the OR Tambo District Municipality.
Successful candidates will report to a Drinking Water Process Controller / Plumber.
Vacancy Overview
Employer: OR Tambo District Municipality
Position: General Assistant
Number of Posts: 15
Employment Type: Permanent
Task Grade: 03, subject to Job Evaluation Results
Annual Basic Salary: R156 743,12 – R185 057,79 excluding benefits
Minimum Qualification: Grade 8
Experience: 1 year of general labouring experience
Province: Eastern Cape
Closing Date: 04 September 2026 at 23:59
Application Method: Online through the municipality’s e-Recruitment system
Distribution of the X15 General Assistant Posts
The 15 vacancies are distributed as follows:
| Area | Number of Posts |
|---|---|
| Port St Johns (PSJ) | 1 |
| King Sabata Dalindyebo (KSD) | 3 |
| Nyandeni | 2 |
| Mhlontlo | 9 |
| Total | 15 |
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must have:
- Grade 8.
- At least one year of experience performing general labouring tasks.
Applicants should ensure that the required qualification and experience are clearly reflected in their CV and online application.
Key Performance Areas
Successful candidates will be responsible for duties including:
- Undertaking general labouring tasks during drinking water processing services.
- Maintaining the cleanliness of work sites.
- Maintaining cleanliness of equipment storage areas.
Additional duties may be assigned in line with the requirements of the position.
Salary and Employment Details
The advertised annual basic salary is:
R156 743,12 – R185 057,79 per annum, excluding benefits
The post is graded at:
Task Grade 03
The task grade is subject to Job Evaluation Results.
The positions are advertised as permanent.
Required Application Documents
Applicants must upload the required documents through the OR Tambo District Municipality e-Recruitment system.
The advert requires:
- Certified copies of qualifications.
- Curriculum Vitae.
- Certified copy of ID.
- Brief covering letter stating the position being applied for.
Failure to upload the required documents may result in disqualification.
Applicants must upload their CV separately in either PDF or Word format in the designated CV upload section.
The municipality specifically warns applicants not to combine the CV, ID, driver’s licence and other supporting documents into a single PDF where separate upload fields are provided.
How to Apply for OR Tambo District Municipality General Assistant Vacancies 2026
Applications must be submitted online through the OR Tambo District Municipality e-Recruitment system.
Click here to apply for OR Tambo District Municipality General Assistant Vacancies 2026
The online system closes at 23:59 on the closing date.
Applicants should complete the online application and upload all required documents in the correct sections.
Vacancy Application Closing Date
Applications close on:
04 September 2026 at 23:59
Late applications submitted after the e-Recruitment system closes will not be considered.
Recruitment Checks
Shortlisted or recommended candidates may be subjected to:
- Qualification verification.
- Driver’s licence verification, where applicable.
- Credit checks.
- Security vetting.
- Other checks permitted under the relevant legal framework.
- Competency-based assessments where required.
Successful candidates may also be required to sign an employment contract, performance agreement and disclosure of financial interests.
Enquiries
For enquiries, contact the OR Tambo District Municipality Corporate Services Department:
Telephone: 047 501 6400
Extensions: 6669 / 6735 / 6670 / 6673
Applicants should use the official e-Recruitment system to submit applications.
Important Application Notes
- There are 15 permanent General Assistant posts.
- Grade 8 is the minimum qualification.
- At least one year of general labouring experience is required.
- The annual basic salary is R156 743,12 – R185 057,79 excluding benefits.
- Applicants must upload certified qualifications, ID, CV and a brief covering letter.
- The CV must be uploaded separately in the designated CV section.
- People from designated groups are encouraged to apply in line with Employment Equity requirements.
- Canvassing councillors or management is prohibited and may result in disqualification.
- Applicants who have not received feedback within three months or 90 days after the closing date should regard their application as unsuccessful.
- Applications close on 04 September 2026 at 23:59.