Commercial Cleaning Supervisor

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical benefits

Retirement benefits

Travel allowance

Career development

Job summary

Placements24 in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, is seeking an experienced Commercial Cleaning Supervisor to lead a team across multiple commercial properties. You will supervise staff, plan cleaning schedules, monitor quality, and ensure safety compliance while performing hands-on cleaning when required.

The role demands strong leadership, attention to detail, and excellent communication, with travel between client sites and a company vehicle or travel allowance provided.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a supervisory role within the cleaning or facilities management industry.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cleaning chemicals, equipment, and sanitation best practices.
• Strong leadership, team management, and communication skills.
• Ability to conduct site inspections and provide constructive feedback.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel between client sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, and manage a team of cleaning staff, ensuring efficient task allocation and performance monitoring.
• Develop and implement detailed cleaning schedules and plans for diverse commercial settings.
• Conduct regular quality inspections to ensure cleaning standards are met and address any deficiencies.
• Manage inventory of cleaning supplies and equipment, ensuring adequate stock levels and proper maintenance.
• Enforce all health and safety policies and procedures, ensuring a safe working environment for the team and clients.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Supervisory experience

Site inspections

Driver's license

Travel between sites

Cleaning chemicals

Cleaning equipment

Sanitation best practices

Feedback

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Commercial Cleaning Supervisor to lead a team in Richards Bay , ensuring exceptional standards of cleanliness and hygiene across various commercial properties. This role involves direct supervision of cleaning staff, implementation of cleaning schedules, quality control, and ensuring adherence to all safety regulations. You will play a key role in team management, training, and performance evaluation, while also performing some hands-on cleaning duties when necessary. The successful candidate will possess strong leadership abilities, a keen eye for detail, and a commitment to maintaining pristine environments for clients and their customers, bridging office-based planning with on-site operational oversight.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise, train, and manage a team of cleaning staff, ensuring efficient task allocation and performance monitoring.
• Develop and implement detailed cleaning schedules and plans for diverse commercial settings.
• Conduct regular quality inspections to ensure cleaning standards are met and address any deficiencies.
• Manage inventory of cleaning supplies and equipment, ensuring adequate stock levels and proper maintenance.
• Enforce all health and safety policies and procedures, ensuring a safe working environment for the team and clients.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a supervisory role within the cleaning or facilities management industry.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cleaning chemicals, equipment, and sanitation best practices.
• Strong leadership, team management, and communication skills.
• Ability to conduct site inspections and provide constructive feedback.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel between client sites as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance incentives.
• Comprehensive medical and retirement benefits.
• Opportunities for leadership development and career growth.
• Company vehicle or travel allowance provided.
• A collaborative team environment focused on client satisfaction.