Operations Associate

TLDR

Ensure smooth daily operations by managing scheduling, resource coordination, and supplier relationships, while enhancing service quality and guest satisfaction.

The Operations Associate ensures smooth daily operations by managing scheduling, resource coordination, and supplier relationships. This role focuses on maintaining service quality, supporting cleaner onboarding and performance, and optimising workflows to enhance guest satisfaction and drive business success.

Key Responsibilities

  • Cleaner Hiring & Performance – Recruit, onboard, and integrate cleaners. Monitor performance, provide feedback, and take action on underperformance through training or deactivation.
  • Scheduling & Coordination – Manage cleaning and maintenance schedules, including linen deliveries. Ensure smooth communication with external service providers.
  • Supplier Management – Source, onboard, and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to guarantee service quality and reliability.
  • Operational Support – Handle inbound requests, coordinate tasks with cleaners and suppliers, and manage payments and invoices. Continuously improve processes to enhance efficiency and guest satisfaction.

Requirements

  • Data Analysis: Proficiency with tools like Looker, Excel, or Google Sheets.
  • Scheduling and Coordination: Ability to manage complex schedules and resources effectively.
  • Relationship Management: Building and maintaining supplier and team relationships.
  • Collaboration: Team-oriented mindset to improve processes and achieve goals.
  • Customer Focus: Commitment to delivering excellent guest and client experiences.

Benefits

  • 23 days paid holiday days (plus public holidays)
  • An extra day off for your birthday - because who wants to work on their birthday?
  • Employee discounts – at heaps of restaurants, shops, gym memberships, cinema tickets and more
  • Pawternity - We encourage proud parents of new pets to work from home to help their new member settle in
  • Laptop - for business use

Salary: R16,000- R18,000 per month (dependent on experience)

Benefits

Company laptop

Laptop - for business use

Paid Time Off

23 days paid holiday days (plus public holidays)

Houst is a premier host management service that empowers homeowners to maximize their property value across platforms like Airbnb and Booking.com. We streamline every aspect of short-term letting—from marketing and guest communication to cleaning and pricing optimization—leveraging technology and data to make hosting effortless for thousands of clients around the globe.

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R16 000 – R18 000 per month
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