Area Manager - Cleaning - Nelspruit

Empact Group; Mbombela; On-site; ZAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the cleaning industry is seeking an Area Manager for their operations in Nelspruit. This role involves managing a cleaning team, ensuring compliance with cleaning standards, maintaining client relationships, and overseeing employee management. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and relevant experience in facilities management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 Years’ experience in cleaning, Hygiene and Facilities Management.
• Proven experience in a commercial cleaning or facilities management setting.
• Valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of cleaners including training and performance management.
• Conduct inspections to ensure cleanliness standards.
• Develop and implement cleaning schedules and procedures.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Leadership

Excellent communication

Interpersonal abilities

Knowledge of cleaning techniques

Education

Grade 12

Job description

Job title : Area Manager - Cleaning - Nelspruit

Job Location : Mpumalanga, NelspruitDeadline : June 26, 2025Quick Recommended Links

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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
  
  

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
  
  

Employee Management

• 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
  
  

Industrial Relations Support

• 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
  
  

Recruitment

• 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
  
  

Systems and Process

• Ensure that PRP hours are approved on time
• Adhere to on time salary payments
  
  

Site management

• 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
  
  

Business development

• Work with Contract managers to upsell clients
• Build and maintain client relationships
• Have an in-depth knowledge of business products and value proposition
  
  

Training & development

• Facilitate Annual training, on the job training, statutory training and learnerships
• Be involved in talent Incubation initiatives
  
  

Health & Safety

• 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.
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