Area Manager – School Cleaning Services (Multiple Roles)

About us:

Tradeflex is a wholly owned and operated Australian business. We are a highly reputable integrated facilities management company experiencing impressive growth. We have a national footprint and an enviable reputation for relationship driven service. Our client base covers retail, transport, education, residential, industrial, commercial and public buildings.

You will find we are anything but ordinary; we believe we work better as a team and are focused on bringing our best to the table each and every day. We are committed to delivering value and take full accountability for making that happen.

In our 35 years of operation, we have achieved great success and we are about to get a whole lot bigger!

About the opportunity:

We are seeking a career oriented professional with drive, initiative and passion to join Tradeflex’s Operations team.

You will be required to meet with your team members after business hours, Monday to Friday.

You will be actively supported by dedicated office staff but will operate in a largely independent manner and take the driving seat and manage the cleaning requirements of schools in the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne.

Reporting to the Operations Manager you will be responsible for establishing and maintaining a strong relationships with school representatives whilst also ensuring that cleaning services are provided to the highest standards in accordance with the requirements of the contract and our Quality Management System.

• Proactively seek out feedback from key stakeholders (Principals and Business Managers) and demonstrate the value Tradeflex brings to their business
• Ensure full compliance of contract requirements
• Manage budgets and ensure all expenses are within budget
• Conduct and ensure overall compliance of cleaning audits
• Proactively identify and implement efficiencies throughout the region
• Ensure all performance management is successfully executed
• Recruit, train, onboard and provide ongoing coaching to ensure staff are fully competent
• Instilling all safety practices and compliance with OH&S legislation
• Ensuring compliance with KRONOS time and attendance system is met within company standards
• Rostering of up to 50+ cleaners

About you:

• Previous experience and demonstrable success in a management role
• Strong understanding of commercial cleaning
• Ability to work flexible hours - you will be required to visit your team after hours
• High level of administrative skills
• Demonstrated and proficient use of computers including Microsoft Excel
• Multi-site experience (educational experience highly regarded)
• Success in instilling and driving compliance to Service Level Agreements
• Strong commercial acumen
• Exceptional influencing skills
• It is essential to live close to the Outer Eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

What you are going to love here?

• Fully maintained vehicle with car washes included
• Excellent Remuneration
• Our culture; one team, shared success and big ideas
• A professional and polished company that is proud and celebrates achievements
• A company that is aiming big and is in major growth mode
• Supportive leaders who care and invest in your success
• Full autonomy, flexible hours with plenty of support
• Company that is small enough to care and large enough to create future opportunities
• Stable and growing business
• Need we say more ….

How to get onboard:

If this sounds like the right balance of excitement, challenge and value you could bring to the position and company, then we would love to hear from you.

Submit your application via INDEED including a cover letter outlining your career highlights and how your experience and skill set will help make this role a success, along with your resume.

While we appreciate all applications we receive, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company car
• Employee mentoring program
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person