Mangaung Metro Municipality General Workers Vacancy 2025

The Mangaung Metro Municipality (MMM) has announced an exciting employment opportunity for 450 General Worker positions under its Internal and External Vacancy Bulletin No. E10/01 for September 2025. This large-scale recruitment aims to improve service delivery across several regions within the Metro. The Municipality invites hardworking, motivated, and dedicated individuals who wish to contribute to community development and municipal operations.

Overview of the Position

The General Worker positions fall within Salary Level 16/15, offering an annual salary ranging from R210,300 to R219,672 per annum. These roles are distributed across several directorates, including Community Services, Technical Services, Economic and Rural Development, and Corporate Services.

Successful applicants will assist in essential municipal functions such as cleaning, maintenance, refuse collection, landscaping, cemetery management, and other community-related services.

Areas and Post Distribution

The 450 available posts are spread across multiple towns and municipal regions within Mangaung. The breakdown is as follows:

Van Stadensrus (10)
Soutpan (10)
Wepener (20)
Dewetsdorp (20)
Thaba Nchu (80)
Botshabelo (110)
Bloemfontein (200)

This allocation ensures that the Municipality enhances service delivery throughout both urban and rural areas under its administration.

Sub-Directorates and Responsibilities

The General Worker roles are categorized across several sub-directorates:

Parks and Cemeteries: Involves grave digging, horticultural maintenance, and landscaping duties.
Solid Waste Management: Includes door-to-door refuse collection, public cleansing, illegal dumping control, and waste disposal management.
Roads and Storm Water: Assists in the maintenance of roads, drains, and stormwater systems to ensure public safety and accessibility.
Water and Sanitation: Covers work in water demand management, sewer purification, and vacuum services.
Other Services: Includes responsibilities at the Fresh Produce Market and public facilities.

These functions are vital for ensuring that Mangaung remains a clean, functional, and safe city for all residents.

Qualifications and Requirements

Applicants must possess at least Basic Literacy (Grade 8). No prior work experience is required, making this opportunity ideal for individuals seeking entry-level employment.

In addition to educational requirements, candidates must:

Be proficient in at least two official languages used within the Mangaung Metro Municipality.
Be willing to work outside of normal hours, including weekends, overtime, and during emergencies.
Demonstrate good physical health and the ability to perform manual labour.
Be reliable, disciplined, and committed to improving community services.

Key Responsibilities

Successful candidates will be responsible for various tasks that contribute to the Municipality’s service delivery objectives. These include:

Performing general cleaning and maintenance duties in public areas.
Assisting with waste collection and disposal.
Maintaining parks, cemeteries, and municipal infrastructure.
Ensuring public facilities are safe, clean, and operational.
Supporting emergency and maintenance activities as required.

Each worker will play an important role in ensuring Mangaung remains a clean, safe, and efficient municipality.

Application Process

Applicants are required to complete the official Mangaung Metro Municipality Application Form, available on the website: www.mangaung.co.za.

Applications must include:

A completed application form.
A brief CV.
Certified copies of ID and qualifications.
Proof of SAQA evaluation for foreign qualifications (if applicable).

Applications can be hand-delivered to the following offices during working hours:

Bram Fischer Building, Ground Floor, De Villiers Street, Bloemfontein.
Thaba Nchu Regional Office.
Ikgomotseng, Dewetsdorp, Wepener, Thapelang, or Botshabelo Municipal Offices.

Alternatively, applications can be mailed to:
P.O. Box 3704, Bloemfontein, 9300.

Important Notes

By applying, candidates give consent for their personal information to be used for verification under the POPI Act.
Canvassing for appointments will result in automatic disqualification.
If no response is received within 90 days after the closing date, applicants should consider their application unsuccessful.
The Municipality reserves the right not to make any appointment.

Applicants are advised to submit only one application and to avoid last-minute submissions.

Closing Date and Enquiries

The closing date for applications is 31 October 2025 at 15:00.

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