General Hands 24 Posts (12 Kwekwe; 9 Gweru; 3 Zvishavane )

MIDLANDS STATE UNIVERSITY

STAFF VACANCIES

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the following posts:

CENTRAL SERVICES, AMENITIES AND MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT

Post O: General Hands 24 Posts (12 Kwekwe; 9 Gweru; 3 Zvishavane )

Qualifications and Experience

• 5 O level passes including English Language
• At least 2 years working experience in cleaning and house-keeping

Key Responsibilities

• Keeping spaces spotless, safe, and ready for use
• Cleaning, sweeping, mopping, dusting, polishing, and vacuuming to required standards
• Maintaining lecture rooms, toilets, washrooms, and furniture surfaces sanitised
• Handling emergency cleaning such as flooding
• Moving furniture, equipment, and supplies as needed
• Preparing venues for meetings, conferences, and workshops
• Arranging furniture in teaching and learning spaces
• Emptying bins and recyclables, ensuring proper disposal
• Cleaning external surroundings of buildings
• Adept at on-site preparations and executions including scaffolding and ladder set-up for elevated tasks.
• Maintaining tools, equipment, and detergents in safe condition
• Contributes to departmental success by performing all essential duties as assigned.

Person Specification

• The ability to multitask
• The ability to stand for extended periods of time
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Exceptional customer service skills

*NB: Midlands State University is an equal opportunity employer.  In the interest of promoting gender parity, female candidates are encouraged to apply.

APPLICATIONS

Applicants must submit copies of applications with the following: application letter, certified certificates, transcripts, copies of academic (‘O’ and ‘A’ level), national identification and curriculum vitae giving full details of names, place and date of birth, experience, present salary, date of availability, contact telephone number (s) and names and email addresses of three referees addressed to the Deputy Registrar – Human Resource

Deputy Registrar (Human Resource)

Midlands State University

The application pack should be sent as a single merged pdf file to email address: vacancies@staff.msu.ac.zw.  

Closing date for applications is 10 April 2026.  Note that only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to.

Applicants should clearly state the post being applied for in the subject line.  It should also be noted that non-adherence to any of the above instructions will automatically cause the application to be disqualified.