Head of Maintenance and Janitorial Services

Summary

The successful candidate will lead the cleaning, hygiene, and sanitation operations of the farm, with a focus on keeping every poultry pen clean and biosecure, as well as the offices, buildings, processing areas, and compounds

Key Responsibilties

Poultry Pens and Farm Sanitation:

Supervise the daily cleaning of each poultry pen, including floors, walls, feeders, drinkers, and surroundings.

Assign cleaners to specific pens and monitor the quality of their work.

Oversee the removal, handling and disposal of litter, droppings, dead birds and other farm waste.

Carry out and supervise washing, disinfection and sanitation of pens between flocks, in line with farm management instructions.

Enforce biosecurity measures, including footbaths, restricted access, and cleaning and disinfection of equipment and vehicles.

Keep drainage, walkways and areas around the pens clean, and control pests and rodents in coordination with farm management.

General Cleaning and Site Upkeep:

Keep offices, buildings, processing areas, toilets, washrooms and compounds clean, hygienic and orderly.

Set cleaning schedules and standards for all sites, and monitor compliance through regular inspections.

Supervise grounds upkeep, including compounds, walkways and bush clearing around the farm.

Management, Safety and Records:

Manage, schedule and evaluate the janitorial and farm sanitation team.

Train cleaners on proper cleaning methods, safe handling of disinfectants and chemicals, and use of protective equipment.

Manage the stock and use of cleaning materials, disinfectants, tools and equipment within approved budgets.

Source and manage cleaning suppliers and contractors.

Enforce health, safety and sanitation standards.

Keep cleaning schedules, pen sanitation records, inspection records and supplies logs.

Report to management and work with the Facility Manager on site upkeep and repairs.

Requirements and Qualifications

OND, HND or Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture, Animal Science, Environmental Health, Public Health, Facilities Management or a related discipline. Relevant experience and certification will be considered.

2-5 years of relevant experience in cleaning, sanitation, or farm hygiene supervision, preferably on a poultry or livestock farm.

Proven experience supervising and scheduling cleaners or farm workers.

Good knowledge of hygiene, sanitation, waste management and safe handling of disinfectants and chemicals.

Understanding of farm biosecurity practices.

Ability to plan, prioritise and manage supplies and budgets.

Strong leadership, communication and record-keeping skills.

Ability to work independently and manage multiple pens and sites.

Willingness to work on a farm and in outdoor and poultry pen environments.

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Minimum qualifications

BA/BSc/HND , OND

How to apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV (PDF) to: tqfarmshr@gmail.com using the job title e.g "HR Assistant" as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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