Campus Maintenance Manager (P6) (Campuses: Maintenance Services)
Position Summary
Introduction
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university, anchored in Africa and driven by a powerful strategy focused on attaining global excellence and stature (GES). With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development and strategic partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice. The University is guided by the Vice-Chancellor’s vision of “Positioning UJ in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in the context of the changing social, political and economic fortunes of Africa”.
Job description
- Plan and monitor daily support programs through the Archibus Management System
- Evaluate subordinates' performance through walkabouts
- Implement specific maintenance strategies, policies and tactics, and to schedule tasks with reference to the maintenance plan and philosophies
- Manage all campus maintenance projects to ensure optimal infrastructure maintenance
- Manage staff and external contractors effectively and ensure that tasks are executed within an acceptable time-frame
- Compile and maintain asset register
- Benchmarking of standards and operating procedures
- Research and advice on the latest technology and legislation for optimum use of resources
- Ensure that staff is accredited to perform their tasks as required in legislation and for quality assurance purposes
- Ensuring compliance with the OHS Act, BCEA, LRA, EE Act
- Implement and monitor Risk Management Strategies to continually reduce risk to acceptable levels
- Compile operational and capital budgets, manage expenditure and correct deviations
- Accurate record keeping of all financial expenditure
- Plan, execute and monitor all projects
- Drafting/monitoring of SLAs
- Evaluation of Tenders
- Manager contractors in terms of SLA's agreements and specifications
- Accountable for compliance with safety legislation
- Compile and update risk register and institute corrective action
Minimum requirements
- Bachelor's Degree/B Tech or Postgraduate Diploma in any field or equivalent
- Five (5) years' senior management experience at an Operational level
- At least two (2) years' management experience in multi-functional environment
- Managing and operating within the engineering build environment with reference to Facilities and Infrastructure and Essential Technical Services.
- At least three (3) years' computerized maintenance management system experience
- Good Computer skills i.e. Microsoft or Excel
- Basic knowledge and understanding of Maintenance Management Systems
- Excellent written, verbal, listening and interpersonal communication skills
- Competent in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook - emails, Oracle Management System, Archibus Management system, IDU Oracle budget loading system
- Knowledge of relevant legislation related to Maintenance Services
- Knowledge of Facilities and Operations Management
- Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements
- Knowledge of Budget Management
- Experience of Oracle Management System and Archibus would be advantage
- Exposure in Operations or Facilities Management
- Exposure in Event and Function planning and management
Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.
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Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
Please note that the University is obligated, in terms of recent amendments to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Act 2021 (Act 13 of 2021), to assess all prospective employees (including applicants) against the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO). The outcome of such an assessment may have an impact upon possible employment with the University.
