RESIDENCE OFFICER
Listing reference: nwu_000723
Listing status: Closed
Apply by: 20 May 2022
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Hospitality and Catering
Location: Potchefstroom
Contract: Permanent
Remuneration: Market related
About our company
NWU
Introduction
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS)
FACULTY/ DIVISION: FINANCE AND FACILITIES
DEPARTMENT: RESIDENCE AND CATERING SERVICES (RCS)
POSITION NUMBER: P001841
VACANCY: RESIDENCE OFFICER
PEROMNES GRADE: 13
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
To manage the operations, staff, students, and contractors of the specific residence.
Job description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Supervision of Cleaning Services
· Ensure that work of cleaning services is completed based on the contractual agreement.
2. Maintenance of Equipment and Buildings
· Identify defects during inspections.
· Identify repair work to be done in the residence.
· Follow up on IWMS work orders (service billings) not concluded or poor quality of work.
· Identify and handle breakage.
· Update maintenance rosters e.g., distribution boards, alarms, roofs and gutters, taps, decalcification, cleaning of water tanks.
· Submit terrain reports.
3. Residence Operations
· Ensure general tidiness and hygiene of the residence.
· Ensure sufficient knowledge of rules, policy and procedures of RCS.
· Complete admin duties e.g., corridor lists, cancellations, room inventory forms, etc.
· Manage annual stock taking.
· Manage consumable materials.
· Ensure improved control of power and water consumption.
· Monitor breakages.
· Ensure implementation of decisions taken during meetings and training sessions.
· Advice House Committee members and communicate duties to them in writing.
· Finalise room inspections.
· Submit safety reports, risks, and hazards.
4. Assistance and Availability to Supervisors and Students
· Ensure availability to students in case of operational challenges of the residence.
· Ensure availability for informal inspections.
· Attend residence management meetings.
· Attend development programmes as required.
· Manage holiday accommodation guests.
The annual total remuneration package will be commensurate with the level of appointment as advertised and in line with the NWU policy guidelines.
ENQUIRIES REGARDING JOB CONTENT MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Mrs Wilma Lotriet on 018 299 1128
ENQUIRIES REGARDING RECRUITMENT PROCESS MAY BE DIRECTED TO: Ms Janine Da Gama on 018 299 4799
CLOSING DATE: 20 May 2022
PLANNED COMMENCEMENT OF DUTIES: 01 July 2022
Kindly take note: applications must be submitted online through the official NWU vacancy website.
Incomplete applications and those submitted through any other platform will not be considered.
The University subscribes to and applies the principles of Employment Equity (EE) Act and is committed to transformation. Preference will be given to candidates from the designated groups, in accordance with the principles of the EE Act and NWU Employment Equity Plan.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only.
If you are not contacted within two months from the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.
Minimum requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
· Grade 12 or equivalent qualification.
· Two (2) years’ experience in managing staff/contractors and/or maintenance of equipment and buildings.
KEY FUNCTIONAL / TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:
· Good computer skills in MS Excel, Word, use of e-mails and internet.
· Good organisation and administrative skills.
· Experience in the operation of a residence or similar environment.
KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:
· Good communication (verbal & written) skills in Afrikaans and English.
· Good interpersonal skills.
· Ability to delegate tasks.
· Ability to maintain discipline in the residence.
· Moderate temper.
