NWU

NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (POTCHEFSTROOM CAMPUS) | DEPARTMENT: HOSPITALITY SERVICES - FISH EAGLE RIVERSIDE RETREAT| POSITION NUMBER: P003291 VACANCY: FARM MAINTENANCE COORDINATOR PEROMNES GRADE: P13 EMPLOYMENT TYPE: PERMANENT APPOINTMENT

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

Position will be responsible for the daily operations in regard to maintenance, landscaping, managing of game and customer liaisons.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Maintenance Facilities

·        Inspection of various buildings and facilities to identify maintenance work daily.

·        Liaise with contractors regarding WO including supervising and signing off job cards.

·        Identifying of issues that may be a risk and report it to management.

·        Ensuring daily that sewerage plants are operational and functioning properly.

Maintenance of land

·        Supervising ground maintenance in respect to contractor appointed to do the maintenance on land.

·        Overseeing the upkeep and neatness of grounds.

·        Responsible for maintaining a watering schedule for the rugby field and gardens.

·        Planning of scheduled pre-winter maintenance on rugby field and grass areas.

·        Responsible for ensuring that irrigation pumps are in good working order and regular services.

·        Ensure that water tanks are filled and maintained.

·        Ensuring that facility grounds are neat and well maintained.

Liaison

·        Responsible for liaising with clients during game drives and events.

·        Liaising with contractors and service providers to ensure a good working relationship.

Maintenance of vehicles and equipment

·        Responsible for the neatness and organized storing of equipment and stock in the storing facilities.

·        Responsible for weekly inspections of vehicles regarding wheel pressure, oil, water, and cleanliness.

·        Responsible for identifying major issues on vehicles that need to be addressed by management.

·        Responsible for the weekly cleaning and servicing of equipment which includes but is not limited to lawn mowers, bush cutter, chainsaws and other electrical equipment.

·        Responsible for identifying major issues regarding equipment that needs to be addressed by management.

·        Responsible for the proper storing of fuel and flammable liquids.

·        Responsible of issuing petrol and diesel for daily operations and record of issued fuel.

·        Ensuring that all OHS regulations are followed.

·        Ensuring that staff have all the necessary training in handling equipment, arrange with management for training if needed.

Management of game

·        Responsible for conducting game drives with clients.

·        Liaison with guests on game drives.

·        Must have extensive knowledge of the game, plant and geographical history of the area.

·        Responsible for maintaining and upkeep of the water holes.

·        Responsible for maintaining all the roads on the property.

·        Ensuring that game fences are regularly checked and repaired if needed.

·        Monthly counting and checking of game on the property.

·        Responsible for feeding of game as directed by management.

·        Responsible for general maintenance and neatness of farmland.

·        Responsible for assisting management in preventing and fighting bush fires.

·        Ensuring that the Space Research facility grounds are neat and well maintained, and necessary fire breaks are done around telescopes.

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)

·        Ensuring that all OHS regulations are followed and adhere to.

·        Responsible for identifying OHS training that needs to be attended and making sure staff certificates are valid.

 

KEY FUNCTIONAL/ TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

·        Good Time management skills

·        Computer literate

·        Good verbal communication

·        Good driving skills

·        Knowledge of OHS regulations regarding handling of mechanical equipment

KEY BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES:

·        The ability to manage staff and their work ethics.

·        Good interpersonal relations.

·        Self-motivation and sound judgement.

·        The ability to do physical work.