Remote Sanitation Operations Leader

Placements24; Midrand; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive health benefits

Professional development

Fully remote position

Generous annual leave

Online training programs

Impactful work

Job summary

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a Senior Sanitation Operations Manager to lead and optimize its remote sanitation services division in a remote-first setting. This role focuses on strategic direction, compliance, and team performance across distributed facilities.

You will manage remote teams, monitor KPIs, and drive improvements in sanitation quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness while staying current with industry trends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health, Public Health, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in sanitation management with leadership experience.
• Experience leading remote or distributed teams.
• Knowledge of cleaning techniques, chemical safety, waste management, infection control.
• Familiarity with OSHA/local health regulations.
• Excellent communication and leadership for remote teams.
• Analytical, data-driven decision making.
• Proficiency with remote collaboration tools.
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sanitation strategies and protocols.
• Oversee day-to-day operations of remote sanitation teams.
• Monitor KPIs related to sanitation quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
• Conduct remote assessments and audits for safety and hygiene compliance.
• Manage and mentor a dispersed team of supervisors and staff.
• Collaborate with facilities management and procurement to improve supplies and equipment.
• Troubleshoot sanitation-related issues promptly.
• Stay abreast of trends and technologies in sanitation.

Skills

Leadership

Remote team management

Sanitation management

Regulatory compliance

KPI tracking

Health & safety

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health or related field

Tools

MS Teams

Project management software

Job description

WhatJobs Direct is seeking a Senior Sanitation Operations Manager to lead and optimize its remote sanitation services division in a remote-first setting. This role focuses on strategic direction, compliance, and team performance across distributed facilities.

You will manage remote teams, monitor KPIs, and drive improvements in sanitation quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness while staying current with industry trends.