School Cleaning Team Leader (Kerikeri) Immediate S
Leadership role with hands-on operational involvement
- Supported by an Operations Manager and Contract Supervisor
- Above Living Wage remuneration
OCS is a global leader in facilities management with over 80 years of experience in New Zealand. We provide high-quality cleaning, facilities management, and WasteLine services across diverse sectors—helping organisations maintain safe, efficient, and welcoming environments.
The Role
We are seeking a reliable, motivated individual to lead our fantastic cleaning team at a client school site in Kerikeri. This hands-on role focuses on daily onsite operations, team support, and ensuring we meet our client's needs consistently.Work is carried out after school hours, Monday to Friday.
Total hours: 20 hours per week, plus additional hours as required during term breaks and when covering team members.
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Leading the onsite cleaning team and supporting daily operations
- Maintaining strong relationships with the client and team
- Ensuring high cleaning standards and service delivery
- Upholding all health and safety requirements
- Completing hands-on cleaning tasks, including periodic and term break work
- Coordinating team schedules during term break cleaning
- Assisting with onsite coverage when staff are away
- Communicating regularly with the Operations Manager and Contract Supervisor
- Reliable, proactive, and comfortable leading a small team
- Strong understanding of workplace health and safety
- Good communication and organisational skills
- Able to work independently and take ownership of the site
- Previous supervisory experience is an advantage but not essential
- Willing to learn—full training is provided
- Committed to quality, teamwork, and customer satisfaction
- Able to pass a full Police and MOJ check
This role is subject to pre-employment checks and may require a clean criminal record. Final appointment is contingent on satisfactory results.
Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa. If this sounds like the right role for you, please apply and attach a CV and cover letter.