Cleaning And Landscaping Coordinator V000235

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