Director (P5) (Facilities Management Division: Property Management Department)
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) for societal impact in the context of the changing social, political, and economic fortunes of Africa”.
Job description
- Determine, articulate, implement, and lead the department’s strategic initiatives in accordance with the University’s strategic objectives to enhance the University’s operations.
- Plan, direct, and coordinate operational and commercial activities of all four campuses, including all other off campus properties owned by the University with the help of subordinate staff.
- Provide strategic leadership and direction to all Property Management staff, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure the effective and efficient management and utilization of the department’s finance and resources.
- Contribute to the income generation initiatives.
- Ensure projects are completed within set budgets and time frames.
- Adhere to all compliance standards and UJ policies and procedures and ensures all campus staff follow all standards.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislative requirements (e.g., Occupational Health & Safety Act, etc.).
- Manage the owning, acquisition and development of property in accordance with the requirements of the Master Development Plan (MDP) in the best interest of UJ.
- Meet the requirements of and participate in Local and National Governments development plans with regards to property ownership and development
- Manage UJ properties in accordance with the requirements of the Master Development Plans by the alienation and disposal of properties.
- Manage lease agreements in line with the requirements of the Master Development Plan and adhoc extraordinary requirements.
- Manage student centers, w.r.t financial, marketing, lease administration, accounting, tenant relations and operational performance of the student centers.
- Manage university guest houses to ensure a flawless, upscale profession and high- class guest service experience. Responsible for the financial, marketing, accounting, and operational performance of the guesthouses.
- Manage the accommodation of international academics namely PDRFs, DVPs, and VPs in the dedicated residences and off-campus houses. Responsibilities include the financial and the operational performance of the spaces identified.
- Manage the land usage of UJ in accordance with National and Local legislation to ensure statutory and MDP compliance.
- Manage liquor license applications to ensure legal compliance and to promote public relations, profitability, and experiential learning.
- Manage the entire property register of UJ by archiving and safe keeping of original documents, contracts, lease agreements, and title deeds.
- Manage and monitor the valuation values of all UJ properties as per the municipal valuation roll, including regular property tax audits and annual objections and appeals.
- Investigate, collate, and provide information on all UJ properties to relevant stakeholders.
- Manage the conservation of historical and heritage properties and buildings owned by UJ in terms of the relevant heritage legislation.
- Liaise, negotiate, and communicate with all internal and external stakeholders with regards to the management, development, and land usage of UJ properties.
- Allocate projects to staff and to ensure efficient completion of projects within the approved budgets and schedules.
- Manage all budgets allocated to the portfolio, including student centers, off-campus houses, international accommodation, and guest houses.
- Respond to the DHET funding, teaching, and learning, as well as research and innovation- related policy documents, draft proposals and reports, and initiate policy via the office of the Executive Director: Facilities Management.
- Respond to any other statutory requirements via the office of the Executive Director: Facilities Management; and
- Respond to requests for reports to the different University structures (Council, MEC, MECA, IF etc.) via the office of the Executive Director: Facilities Management
- Ensure high quality governance, administration, and system functioning.
Minimum requirements
- A Commercial or Technical postgraduate degree (NQF level 8 qualification).
- Five to Eight years’ proven experience in town planning and land use management.
- Five to Eight years’ proven experience in working with property legislation.
- Five to Eight years’ proven Property Management experience in a large property portfolio.
- Five to Eight years’ proven experience in the Financial, Accounting, Operational and Marketing management of residential, hospitality and commercial properties.
- Five to Eight years’ proven experience in property values, municipal values, and projection procedures.
- Strong project and program management skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong Microsoft skills
- Ability to think strategically with confidence and speed in execution.
- Strong analytical, numerical, and reasoning abilities
- Ability to adjust to rapid changes within the business.
- Ability to recruit, train, and motivate personnel to balance staffing strength with profitability and growth; and
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact at all levels of the university.
- Previous experience in a Higher Education Institution.
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.
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.
For more information, please review the following link: Justice/Criminal/NRSO.
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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.
