Description:
We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Area Manager to oversee the cleaning operations within a designated region. The Area Manager will be responsible for managing a team of cleaners, ensuring high standards of cleanliness and hygiene are maintained at all times, and meeting client expectations.Qualifications:
- Grade 12
- Minimum 5 Years’ experience in cleaning, Hygiene and Facilities Managment is compulsory
- Proven experience in a similar role, preferably in a commercial cleaning or facilities management setting
- Strong organizational and leadership skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Knowledge of cleaning techniques and best practices
- Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle
Competencies required:
Problem solving & decision making, Customer Relationship Building, Communication, Team Leadership, Financial & Business acumen, Assertiveness; Negotiation; Analytical Thinking; Tolerance for Stress; Resilience.Key areas of responsibility:
- Manage a team of cleaners, including hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management
- Conduct regular inspections of facilities to ensure cleanliness standards are met
- Develop and implement cleaning schedules and procedures
- Maintain relationships with clients and address any concerns or issues in a timely manner
- Monitor cleaning supplies and equipment inventory and make necessary orders
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations
- Provide regular reports to senior management on cleaning operations and performance
- Manage all subordinates in accordance with sector strategy, contract specification, and statutory regulations
- Ensure that all subordinates adhere to working standards as per the respective service level agreement and Business Standards
- Ensure that company image and reputation is upheld, and employees adhere to uniform regulations
- Arrange counselling and effect wellness campaigns within each site
- Monitor and verify employee time schedules as per shift agreements
- Employees leave management
- Regularly communicate changes and general information to all employees per site
- Maintain discipline by using the company’s disciplinary code and procedure, as well as attending to grievances.
- Preparation of contingency plan for strikes and stay away.
- Appraising staff by way of verbal direction and performance appraisal for supervisory level and above.
- Adherence to company policy and procedure
- Manage Union relationships
- Efficiently source temporary employees in accordance with labour legislation and internal process and policy
- Ensure that employee head count on site is in line with the agreed head count costing
- Approval process to be followed when hiring new staff
- To ensure that staff members sign their engagement contract before they start work on site
- To ensure that all onboarding forms are submitted to payroll on time
- Ensure that PRP hours are approved on time
- Adhere to on time salary payments
- Ensure that correct resources and employees are transported to site
- To carry out regular inspections
- To be responsible for the prompt attention to the communications book procedure.
- To attend certain regular meeting with clients, where minutes need to be taken.
- All problems to receive prompt action
- Usage of the AM tool for each site
- Audits and inspections
- Site inspections on regular basis
- Maintain overall client expenses on site
- Work with Contract managers to upsell clients
- Build and maintain client relationships
- Have an in-depth knowledge of business products and value proposition
- Facilitate Annual training, on the job training, statutory training and learnerships
- Be involved in talent Incubation initiatives
- Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments are completed
- Equipment is in good working order.
- Uniforms are sufficient and in good condition.
- Personal Protective Equipment is supplied as per site and scope hazards identified.
- Toolbox talks are done twice a week by the Contract Manager.
- Current Safety Data Sheets are available on chemicals used on site.
- Staff medicals where necessary are available.
- Waste Management Procedures.
If you have a passion for this industry and a desire to lead a team towards success, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and qualifications.
Requirements:
- Grade 12
- Minimum 5 Years’ experience in cleaning, Hygiene and Facilities Managment is compulsory
- Proven experience in a similar role, preferably in a commercial cleaning or facilities management setting
- Strong organizational and leadership skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Knowledge of cleaning techniques and best practices
- Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle
- Manage a team of cleaners, including hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management
- Conduct regular inspections of facilities to ensure cleanliness standards are met
- Develop and implement cleaning schedules and procedures
- Maintain relationships with clients and address any concerns or issues in a timely manner
- Monitor cleaning supplies and equipment inventory and make necessary orders
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations
- Provide regular reports to senior management on cleaning operations and performance
- Manage all subordinates in accordance with sector strategy, contract specification, and statutory regulations
- Ensure that all subordinates adhere to working standards as per the respective service level agreement and Business Standards
- Ensure that company image and reputation is upheld, and employees adhere to uniform regulations
- Arrange counselling and effect wellness campaigns within each site
- Monitor and verify employee time schedules as per shift agreements
- Employees leave management
- Regularly communicate changes and general information to all employees per site
- Maintain discipline by using the company’s disciplinary code and procedure, as well as attending to grievances.
- Preparation of contingency plan for strikes and stay away.
- Appraising staff by way of verbal direction and performance appraisal for supervisory level and above.
- Adherence to company policy and procedure
- Manage Union relationships
- Efficiently source temporary employees in accordance with labour legislation and internal process and policy
- Ensure that employee head count on site is in line with the agreed head count costing
- Approval process to be followed when hiring new staff
- To ensure that staff members sign their engagement contract before they start work on site
- To ensure that all onboarding forms are submitted to payroll on time
- Ensure that PRP hours are approved on time
- Adhere to on time salary payments
- Ensure that correct resources and employees are transported to site
- To carry out regular inspections
- To be responsible for the prompt attention to the communications book procedure.
- To attend certain regular meeting with clients, where minutes need to be taken.
- All problems to receive prompt action
- Usage of the AM tool for each site
- Audits and inspections
- Site inspections on regular basis
- Maintain overall client expenses on site
- Work with Contract managers to upsell clients
- Build and maintain client relationships
- Have an in-depth knowledge of business products and value proposition
- Facilitate Annual training, on the job training, statutory training and learnerships
- Be involved in talent Incubation initiatives
- Hazard Identification and Risk Assessments are completed
- Equipment is in good working order.
- Uniforms are sufficient and in good condition.
- Personal Protective Equipment is supplied as per site and scope hazards identified.
- Toolbox talks are done twice a week by the Contract Manager.
- Current Safety Data Sheets are available on chemicals used on site.
- Staff medicals where necessary are available.
- Waste Management Procedures.
16 May 2025;
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