Package R 201 093 – 236 877 per annum plus benefits Employer Department of Health Location Sizwe Tropical Disease Hospital Closing Date Qualifications Grade 10 or equivalent qualification with a minimum of 10 years’ porter experience, or a Grade 12 or equivalent qualification with a minimum of 5 years’ porter experience. Porter experience in a hospital environment will be an added advantage. Mortuary experience will be an added advantage. Must be computer literate. Ability to communicate in different official languages. Knowledge of customer care. Self-driven and motivated to work in a team. Must be prepared to work on standby, shifts, weekends and public holidays. Must have sound interpersonal and communication skills, and a caring attitude towards patients, relatives, staff members and external clients. Able to work independently and under pressure. Responsibilities Escort / accompany patients from reception to various sections, between sections and wards and to and from vehicles. Load and offload patients. Render assistance to nursing staff with the transfer of patients to beds/trolleys and vice versa. Display a caring, respectful, friendly, courteous attitude to all patients, relatives, members of the public, colleagues, Standby leaders, other co-workers and supervisors. Transport corpses to the mortuary, together with the files and complete the mortuary register. Perform other duties allocated by the supervisor. Ensure that laboratory results are delivered to the wards daily. Collect the red box from the wards to the pharmacy and from the Pharmacy to the wards. Carry and deliver patient files to various units. Check the oxygen cylinders daily to ensure they are in good working condition and replace empty cylinders with full ones. Check wheelchairs and stretchers to ensure they are in good working condition. Provide support service, supervise, monitor, allocate and delegate porters, PMDS, leave management and render admin services. EEO Statement WOMEN AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. #J-18808-Ljbffr