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Service Manager (post level 12)

Employer
Global Academy Jobs
Location
South Africa
Closing date
Oct 26, 2016

Job Details

Department of Housing and Residence Affairs Service Manager (post level 12)

Job ID: 1740

Duties and responsibilities:

  • Handle the general management of cleaning staff and cleaning processes in appointed UFS accommodation categories
  • Handle the administration and management of supplies and apparatus in appointed accommodation categories
  • Report and follow up on maintenance requests in appointed accommodation categories
  • Manage and perform tasks with regard to conferences at a basic level, where applicable; this entails the cleaning of rooms and making of beds in good time
  • Complete time registers and leave application forms of cleaning staff
  • Maintain good work discipline among cleaning staff by means of the appropriate corrective measures
  • Carry out inspections to ensure a high standard of cleaning services
  • Perform any ad hoc tasks concerning the cleanliness and neatness of UFS residences
  • Inherent requirements:

  • Grade 12 with two (2) years’ relevant experience OR Grade 10 with four (4) years’ relevant experience
  • Recommendations:

  • Knowledge of cleaning and hygiene system in general
  • Two (2) years’ experience in the supervision of a colour code cleaning system within a building space
  • Two (2) years’ experience in the management of cleaning products and apparatus, as prescribed by a colour code cleaning system
  • Required competencies:

  • Good interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to function with ease in the University’s richly-diverse working environment
  • Good numerical and administrative skills
  • Proven managerial skills and leadership qualities
  • Computer skills
  • Administrative and management skills
  • Ability to be proactive and take initiative
  • Ability to solve problems and work under pressure
  • Service orientation
  • Conflict management
  • Supervisory skills
  • Team work
  • Quality control
  • Assumption of duties:

     1 January 2017

    Closing date:

     26 October 2016

    Salary:

    The salary scale is available on request. For any further enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 9130 / 9962.

    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

    General:

    The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The University subscribes to and applies the principles prescribed by the Employment Equity Act. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the aforementioned act and the employee profile of the specific department / division.

    Applications may only be submitted online. All applications must be accompanied by the following:

  • 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)
  • Applications that are incomplete, or sent by fax or e-mail, will not be considered. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.

    External candidates can click HERE to apply online.

    UFS staff members can log onto PeopleSoft, click on Self Service, then on Recruiting, and then on Careers to apply online.

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    Global Academy Jobs works with over 250 universities worldwide to promote academic mobility and international research collaboration. Global problems need international solutions. Our jobs board and emails reach the academics and researchers who can help.

    "The globalisation of higher education continues apace, driving in turn the ongoing development of the global knowledge economy, striving for solutions to the world’s problems and educating a next generation of leaders and contributors."

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