Team Leader: Housekeeping

Job Title - Team Leader: Housekeeping (post level 18): Housing and Residence Affairs (Job ID: 6219) - Organizational Unit - University of the Free State -> Student Affairs -> Housing and Residence Affairs - Contract Type - Permanent - Occupational Level - Unskilled - Location - Bloemfontein Campus - Bloemfontein, FS ZA (Primary) - Closing Date - 17/8/2025 - Description **PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY PERMANENT HOUSING AND RESIDENCE AFFAIRS STAFF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE’S BLOEMFONTEIN CAMPUS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POST.** **How to apply**: - **The University of the Free State, George du Toit Building, Human Resources Department, 2nd Floor, Reception: Room S201** **OR** - A detailed curriculum vitae. - A copy of your identity document (SA ID or passport in the case of foreign nationals). **Duties and responsibilities**: - Ensure quality of housekeeping services. - Conduct inspections in residences as required by line management. - Formal inspection once a week. - Pay attention to detail and deep cleaning issues and report to Senior Housekeeping Manager. - Constant communication with Senior Housekeeping Manager. - Ensure staff adhere to the additional cleaning procedures according to the COVID19 SOP. - Monitor misuse of furniture in residence/s and communicate to line manager. - Report faulty firefighting equipment to line management. - Send maintenance concerns to Senior Housekeeping manager on a daily basis. - Manage personal hygiene, wear of uniforms and the use of PPE in respective residences. - Accompany contract workers where applicable. - Mix and hand out detergents to cleaning staff. - Weekly meetings with line manager. - Take minutes of meetings. - Execute extra hygiene and deep cleaning tasks in appointed cluster. - Supervise Houseman on daily basis. - Plan tasks for Houseman in advance. - Plan tasks in advance for recess cleaning and communicate to Senior Housekeeping Manager. - Administer all cleaning detergents and equipment in a responsible way. - Adhere to all Occupational Health and Safety processes and regulations in working environment. - Perform maintenance as and when applicable. - Corrective steps with regards to inspections, audit reports and swab reports. - Provide feedback about corrective steps to Senior Housekeeping Manager - Conduct inventory count and monitor misuse of furniture in residence/s. - Conduct inventories count timeously. - Report maintenance and pest control concerns to Senior Housekeeping Manager where and when applicable. **Inherent Job Requirements**: - Grade 10 on NQF Level 2. - Relevant experience related to the duties and responsibilities. **Recommendations**: - Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a colour code cleaning system. - Colour coding cleaning system certificate (attach a copy). - Competencies **Key Competencies Required**: - **Results-oriented**: - The ability to cope with a frequently changing environment and to adapt to evolving situations. - The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations. - **Strategic thinking**: - The ability to focus on details, work towards perfection, and approach work in a neat and organised manner. - **Business acumen**: - The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations. - Experience in cleaning with a colour-coding system. - **Leading**: - The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others. - The ability to be cooperative with others, display good-natured attitude, and encourage people to work together. - **Building coalitions**: - The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people. **Assumption of duties**: As soon as possible. **Closing date**: 17 August 2025 **Salary**: The annual remuneration package, including benefits, is R122 167.78 per annum. **Fringe benefits**: (Subject to specific conditions): pension scheme, medical aid scheme, group life insurance, housing allowance, leave and sick leave, service bonus and study benefits. **Enquiries**: **General**: