Job Title- Housekeeping Manager: (post level 12) (Job ID: 5651)- Organizational Unit- University of the Free State -> Student Affairs -> Housing and Residence Affairs- Contract Type- Permanent- Occupational Level- Semi-Skilled- Location- Qwaqwa Campus - Qwaqwa, FS ZA (Primary) - Closing Date- 30/10/2024- Description**Duties and responsibilities**: - Ensure cleanliness and orderliness appearance of the entire residences. - Manage workflow, train cleaning team, an all-care colour coding system, creating and managing team schedules. - Report to Senior Housekeeping manager incorporated with evaluating performance and providing feedback. - Ensure that the residences runs smoothly and in accordance with UFS regulations. - Supervise and coordinate related hygiene activities, manage cleaning staff and ensure that students and conference guests receive quality service. - Organize storerooms for chemicals and cleaning equipment. - Assist in developing and implementing housekeeping systems and procedures with the senior housekeeping manager - Execute daily inspection of all residence public areas, bathrooms, kitchens and study areas. - Brief the cleaning team daily. - Prepare for conferences by ensuring that beds are made, rooms are clean and issuing of linen. - Manage and count linen when issuing and sending it to laundry. **Maintenance Duties** - Do inspection and evaluate the physical condition of facilities to determine the type of work required. - Report malfunctions at the residences. - Make follow-ups on maintenance that needs to be done. - Receive and issue out toilet papers and keep records. - Supervise handyman and grounds men. - Oversee safety in the residence and serve as a departmental OHS representative. - Execute administrative duties, including collection of inventory forms, copies of job cards. - Provide weekly and monthly reports on maintenance, housekeeping and OHS of residences. - Monitor general state of the physical building and report major problems. - Receive and issue toilet papers to students residing in the residences. **Inherent Job requirements**: - Grade 12. - A minimum of two (2) years relevant experience relating to the duties and responsibilities. **Recommendations**: - Computer Literacy. - Knowledge of the cleaning industry environment. - Knowledge of Hospitality and Cleaning industry environment. - Knowledge of colour coding. - 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. - The ability to plan work and to follow plans. **- Business Acumen**: - The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations. - Proficient in using MS Office. **- Leading**: - The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others. - The ability to be cooperative with others, display a good-natured attitude and encourage people to work together. **- Building coalitions**: - The ability to be sensitive and understanding to the needs and feelings of others. - The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people. **Requited documents** - A detailed curriculum vitae and cover letter. - Copies of qualifications (please provide the SAQA accreditation in the case of foreign qualifications). - A copy of your identity document (ID or passport in the case of foreign nationals). - Proof of registration with a Professional Body (if applicable). - A copy of your driver’s license (if applicable). - Confirmation of employment from current employer / last employer if unemployed (only applicable to external applicants). **Assumption of duties**: 01 January 2025 or as soon as possible. **Closing date**: 30 October 2024. **Salary**: The annual remuneration package, including benefits, is **R 365, 979.80 - R 459,263.33 per annum**, depending on the budget available for the position, relevant work experience and qualifications. **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**: