Factotum – Facilities Management Assistant
Job Description
To plan and effectively coordinates the installation, maintenance, and repair work around the park complex. This includes supervision of teams of workers, regularly inspect sites, execute works necessary, maintain equipment, and assign services providers to various projects. Solid understanding of building maintenance, repairs, refurbishments. This role requires a person that can perform maintenance in and around the Park’s premises and on equipment that belongs to Freedom Park.
Position Reference Code
Position Grade
Key Responsibilities for the Position
• Prepare facilities for meetings,
• Plan, organize, control and lead as supervisor by managing the maintenance staff.
• Do maintenance and repair work – all “minor” maintenance and repair work inside and outside all buildings when necessary.
• Purchase maintenance materials, tools and equipment as required and to control stock thereof.
• Assist in managing the Maintenance and Repairs quality control.
• Inspecting buildings, maintaining inventory, and scheduling repair
• Inspect sites regularly to identify problems and necessary maintenance.
• Coordinate daily cleaning and maintenance activities.
• Oversee all repairs and ensure that work is completed on time and to the correct quality.
• Comply with all health and safety regulations and practices on site.
• Conduct follow-ups on all maintenance and repair work
• Conduct safety inspections as scheduled.
• Supervision of fleet usage
• Attends to all first line calls on equipment failures.
• Carry out repairs/inspections to all Sites, including general building maintenance, basic plumbing, basic electrical, basic carpentry, basic masonry and other renovations of buildings, grounds, equipment.
• Identify Maintenance Faults and Record the Faults.
• Carry out basic inspection on meters and report damages.
Task Description
Factotum - handles building maintenance, vendor management, and health and safety compliance. Will ensure that an organisation's physical workspace runs safely, smoothly, and cost-effectively.
Minimum Requirements
• Minimum N6 Built Environment Qualification(s) (Construction, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Plumbing, Carpentry)
• 6 years post qualification experience in a similar role.
Skills and Competencies Required
• Project management
• Built environment and professional judgement.
• Problem solving and analysis.
• Operational communication
• Operational compliance
• Computer literacy
• People management
• Planning techniques
• Technical competencies
• Client orientation
More Information
Freedom Park is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Candidates whose applications will contribute to enhancing Freedom Park's diversity (staff profile) and employment equity goals regarding race, gender, and disability are encouraged to apply.
NB: If you do not receive a response within 14 days after the closing date, kindly assume that your application was unsuccessful. Communication will be limited to those candidates who have been shortlisted.
Freedom Park reserves the right not to make an appointment.