NWU

NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS) DIVISION: FACILITIES POSITION NUMBER: P002490 VACANCY: MANAGER: MAINTENANCE AND FACILITIES PEROMNES GRADE: P7 EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The purpose of the position is to manage the facilities maintenance services on the campus and residences to ensure continuity of business and non-interruption of services for the stakeholders. The incumbent must also be able to lead the team and management contractors for the implementation of facilities Maintenance services.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Facilities Operations Management

·        Ensure the preventative/scheduled maintenance plan module is operational and populated in IWMS.

·        Execute 80% of planned/scheduled Maintenance through IWMS.

·        Improve on the previous Year's maintenance performance by reducing the reactive maintenance calls through identifying and grouping

projects for execution.

Contract Management

·        Ensure that the service and maintenance contracts are appointed on time in line with NWU procurement policy.

·        Manage and monitor service and maintenance contractors to review the performance of the service provider, ensuring that service levels

are in place and achieved as per SLA.

Financial Management

·        Manage the allocated budget according to the NWU financial policy guidelines.

·        Monitor and oversee the expenditure of Planned Maintenance.

·        Budget in alignment with approved projects and manage any variances within the allocated budget.

·        Provide regular reports to the Director.

Project Management

·        Ensure that all Facilities Management projects are implemented on time and within the allocated budget.

Stakeholder Management

·        Participate in all Campus committee meetings and report on maintenance issues.

·        Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the services are rendered within satisfactory levels.

·        Provide support to Campus projects and events.

OHS Management

·        Identify and mitigate Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) risks in Facilities Maintenance Services.

·        Ensure compliance with OHS audits.

·        Foster a health and safety culture.

People Management

·        Create an enabling leadership culture by developing a shared direction, shared values and alignment and commitment to transform the organisational culture.

·        Foster a participative and developmental leadership style; improve team cohesion, synergy and effectiveness.

·        Arrange and implement culture improvement interventions, establish a baseline, receive a report and feedback, and implement; actively

remove engagement barriers.

·        Leave and performance management of personnel of permanent and temporary staff.

 

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

·        Sound understanding and experience of Infrastructure management and maintenance.

·        Technical knowledge and experience

·        Compile budgets and cost estimates

·        Development of business continuity plans and operational procedures

·        Computer literacy (Microsoft: Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook,)

KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

·        Ability to lead a diverse team and resolve conflicts

·        Strategic thinker and planner

·        Good communication and report writing skills

·        Stakeholder management