Shift Leader: Cleaning Campus

CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

Lead the team responsible for delivery of cleaning services ensuring all services provided are delivered to agreed service standard in an efficient, professional and customer focused manner and in accordance to relevant guidelines and health and safety requirements.

• Effective operation as a team leader
• Maintenance of Equipment and Use of Consumables
• Maintain Quality standards and Efficient Service delivery
• Compliance to Health and Safety Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of cleaning procedures, chemicals and equipment
• MS Office skills
• Communication
• Decision-making
• Initiative
• Planning and Organizing
• Influencing others
• Excellent supervisory skills
• Quality
• Accountability
• Reliability
• Results- orientation
• Customer Service Orientation

To be considered for appointment to this post, candidates should have complied with the following requirements:

• Grade 12
• Valid code 08/EB
• 2 – 3 years’ experience in a supervisory role within an operations environment
• 3 – 4 years’ experience in the cleaning environment
• To be eligible for the position, please ensure that you provide information to confirm that you adhere to the minimum requirements mentioned

Nelson Mandela University is a designated employer committed to pursuing excellence, diversity, inclusion, and redress in achieving its employment equity targets. Preference will be given to suitably qualified (Race and Gender) candidates in accordance with the University's employment equity targets.

No applications will be accepted after the closing date Friday, 14 August 2026.