Where we are - A presence in two provinces The NWU is a multi-campus university with a footprint across two provinces. The Mafikeng and Potchefstroom Campuses are situated in the North-West Province and the Vaal Triangle Campus is in Gauteng. The head office, known as the Institutional Office, is in Potchefstroom, situated near the Potchefstroom Campus. W...
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
- Day to day supervision and management cleaning, hygiene, Landscaping, gardening, and turf contracts including the coordination and management of related service requests.
JOB DESCRIPTION
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Cleaning Services Management
- Manage and coordinate cleaning services across campus buildings and related facilities, ensure cleaning standards, service schedules and agreed service levels are consistently achieved; monitor service provider performance and implement corrective actions where required.
Landscaping, Turf & Sports Facilities Maintenance
- Coordinate and supervise landscaping, garden, turf and sports ground maintenance; ensure reactive and planned maintenance is completed to required standards; monitor irrigation, waste management, environmental and land-improvement activities.
Hygiene & Environmental Standards
- Ensure appropriate hygiene standards are maintained across buildings and related facilities; conduct inspections and quality assurance; identify hygiene deficiencies and ensure timely corrective action to maintain a safe, clean and suitable environment.
Maintenance Planning & IWMS Management
- Implement and monitor the IWMS; ensure maintenance requests are captured and managed effectively; track deferred maintenance; optimise planned maintenance and minimise emergency/unscheduled maintenance.
Cleaning & Landscaping Contract Management
- Manage and administer cleaning and landscaping service provider contracts; monitor performance against contractual requirements; manage deviations and non-performance; implement corrective and contractual measures where necessary.
Quality Assurance & Site Inspections
- Conduct regular physical inspections of buildings, cleaning areas, landscaped areas, sports grounds and related facilities; monitor service quality and ensure standards are maintained.
Stakeholder & Customer Management
- Liaise with academic/support departments, students, clients, contractors and other role players; coordinate service requirements for special events and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.
Personnel Management, Administration & Planning
- Supervise and coordinate personnel and service activities; manage administrative requirements, work schedules, planning and operational records; ensure effective utilisation of resources.
Occupational Health, Safety & Risk Compliance
- Identify and manage operational, contractual, environmental and OHS risks; monitor compliance with applicable requirements and ensure appropriate corrective measures are implemented.
Financial Management & Reporting
- Monitor expenditure and service-related budgets; contribute to budget planning and control; compile and provide operational reports to management.
Minimum requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree (NQF7) in Horticulture/Agriculture/Landscaping.
- Minimum three (3) years’ experience in landscaping and/or sports ground maintenance environment or cleaning.
- Code 08 Drivers Licence.
ADDED ADVANTAGES & PREFERENCES:
- Three (3) years’ experience in project or event management.
KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
- Interpreting tenders and chairing meetings.
- Formal written and verbal communication skills.
- Computer literacy in Microsoft Office.
- Good financial knowledge and ability to interpret budgets.
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
- Enthusiastic team player with positive social and interpersonal skills.
- Able to operate with minimum supervision.
- Control orientated person.
- Pro-active and innovative problem-solver.
- Demonstration of language proficiency to function optimally in the various multilingual environment of the NWU.
Apply by: 10 September 2026
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