Sector Manager: Industrial Hygiene & Cleaning needed at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The incumbent will be required to plan, control and manage daily cleaning operations and optimum use of material and human resources.

The Sector Manager will be responsible for the following: 

• Manage daily activities of cleaning staff;
• Plan, organise and direct staff to ensure the highest degree of customer satisfaction;
• Management of disciplinary procedures;
• Client service: Evaluate customer requirements and ensure that these are met;
• Inspections: Daily inspections of dedicated facilities, record findings and rectify deviances from specifications;
• Manage of special events;
• Provision off and managing consumables and equipment;
• Train and teach new employees.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Grade 12 with 4 years’ experience or a National Diploma with 2 years’ experience;
• Health and Safety Certificate;
• Five Years relevant cleaning experience with experience in management/supervision;
• Valid driver’s licence.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

• Knowledge of cleaning cycle and procedures;
• Knowledge of cleaning products application and hazardous products;
• Knowledge and experience to operate cleaning equipment;
• Management /supervision/leadership skills;
• Good time management skills;
• Basic English comprehension and writing skills;
• Basic Computer skills;
• Show initiative;
• Being proactive;
• Flexible;
• Ability to interact with a wide variety of individuals;
• Motivating, developing and directing personnel;
• Administrative skills;
• Ability to work unsupervised in a team environment.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

• Three years’ experience in management/supervision.