Description

The Property Department, Cleaning Section in Innlandet County Council has a vacancy for a 100% permanent position as Area Manager starting 01.08.26. or by agreement.

About the unit

Innlandet County Council has a centralized property management. The property department is responsible for ownership, management, operation/maintenance and cleaning of the county's owned building stock of approx. 400,000 m2, where the majority of the building stock is upper secondary schools.

The cleaning section consists of section managers, area managers, cleaning consultants, leading cleaners and cleaners, in total a section with approx. 200 employees.

We are looking for a new area manager in area 2 (Elverum/Trysil/Easterdalen) with overall responsibility for both personnel and operations at the following locations:

• Elverum upper secondary school
• Trysil upper secondary school
• Storsteigen upper secondary school
• Nord-Østerdal upper secondary school
• Tynset dental clinic
• Alvdal dental clinic
• Stor-Elvdal dental clinic
• Åmot dental clinic
• Elverum dental clinic
• Trysil dental clinic

The area manager is responsible for cleaning the county council's property portfolio and has overall personnel responsibility for cleaning staff in their area. The position also includes responsibility for HSE, professional quality and continuous development of the service. Key areas include skills development, use of NS-INSTA 800 and implementation of modern cleaning methods.

As an area manager, it is important that you enjoy working with people, build good relationships and are able to see both individual employees and the group as a whole. The role requires clarity, positivity and a motivating leadership style that contributes to joint goal achievement and an inclusive work environment.

The Area Manager reports to the Head of Cleaning and is expected to actively participate in interaction and internal processes across the Property Department.

We are looking for someone who

• is motivated by working with people, has good teamwork skills and the ability to motivate and see the employees around them.
• is a confident and clear leader with good leadership skills, role understanding and the ability to be a good role model in a multicultural work environment.
• works independently, is structured and solution-oriented, and takes initiative in the development of services and cross-collaboration.
• has good financial understanding, including experience with budget work and budget follow-up.
• has professional expertise in cleaning, preferably with knowledge of cleaning work in school operations and the use of digital cleaning tools.
• have good communication skills in Norwegian, both written and oral, as well as good digital skills.
• are a team player with courage and good humor, and who thrives on opportunities and challenges in a politically controlled organization.

  We offer

  • an exciting and varied position for those who want a challenging and meaningful working day in a pleasant working environment.
  • varied work tasks and good opportunities for professional development.
  • a good working environment with broad professional support in your own organization
  • the opportunity to actively contribute to the development of a modern and future-oriented cleaning at IFK's schools and dental clinics
  • office location at Elverum Upper Secondary School with a lot of work out at the businesses. Alternative office location can be considered if needed.
  • Salary by agreement.
  • Municipal terms of employment with good pension and insurance schemes.

  About the position

  • 100% permanent position
  • start 01.08.26

  Tasks

  • Lead and develop the cleaning service in the area, including organization, distribution of tasks and quality assurance.
  • Personnel, professional and financial responsibility for the area
  • HR and HSE follow-up
  • recruitment and temp management
  • competence development for senior cleaners and cleaners
  • responsibility for cleaning plans and cleaning quality according to NS-INSTA 800
  • Use of relevant management and support systems (HR, HSE, finance and FDV systems such as ISY).
  • Digital follow-up, including training and guidance in digital cleaning tools.
  • Reporting and documentation to the head of the cleaning section.
  • Interaction and coordination with operations and maintenance, the businesses and other area teams to ensure comprehensive services and a good flow of information.
  • Contribute to construction projects by assessing future-oriented cleaning-friendly solutions, choice of materials and room plans.
  • Much travel must be expected to all county enterprises in the area.

  New and other tasks may be added.

  Qualification requirements

  • Professional certificate in cleaning, service, property management or equivalent subject area.
  • Documented management experience with personnel responsibility, preferably from a cleaning or operations-related business.
  • Driver's license class B and the ability to travel between businesses in the area.

  Desired qualifications

  • Relevant management education in management, organization, HR or equivalent subject area.
  • Experience with quality assurance in cleaning, including the use of NS-INSTA 800 and digital cleaning tools.
  • Experience with HR, HSE and financial follow-up, including budget work and the use of relevant support systems.
  • Knowledge of cleaning work in school operations or other large buildings, as well as experience from multicultural work environments.

  Application

  Inland County Council wants the workforce to reflect the diversity of the population and therefore encourages everyone who is qualified according to the announcement text to apply with us. We adapt the workplace if you need it. Personal suitability will be emphasized.

  We never ask for Bank ID information in the application process.

  A police certificate - no older than three months - is required for all positions in the dental health service, folk high schools and upper secondary schools.

  Please note that all applicants are placed on a public list of applicants, cf. Section 25 of the Freedom of Information Act. Exemption from publication is only made in exceptional cases and you must justify why you should be exempt from publication in the text field of the application.

  We reserve the right to give preference to redundant employees in the county council.

  Inland County Council uses an electronic application form.

  We look forward to receiving your application.

  
  Link to application form: Apply here