Director: Facilities Management Maintenance (Head Office and Regional) at Department of Public Service and Administration

REQUIREMENTS :

• Minimum undergraduate qualification NQF 7 in the Built environment, Real Estate Management or in the related field of study. 5 years relevant Middle/ Senior management experience. Drivers’ license. Prepared to travel. Willing to adapt to working schedule in accordance with office requirements.

DUTIES :

• Manage the development, review and implementation of update policies and strategies related to FM Maintenance. Undertake research on the latest development of policies, professional guideline and standards.
• Ensure that all policies, guidelines and standards are aligned to the Departments strategic objective. Develop and implement procedures, tools and systems for effective organisational performance, information management and strategic planning. Provide information on facilities maintenance management policies, methods and practices.
• Develop strategies to effectively communicate planning objectives, developmental performance indicators and performance outcomes to internal and external stakeholders. Monitor work activities to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures. Manage facilities managements’ minor and major maintenance projects.
• Ensure control of reactive and preventative maintenance services in a timely and cost-efficient manner. Ensure that all stakeholders are given timely and appropriate information about maintenance programs and projects. Oversee the prepare documents for equipment procurement and prepare job specifications. Manage the development and implementation of monitoring of quality standards of all projects. Manage the establishment of schedules and methods for providing facility maintenance services. Identify resource needs.
• Review needs with appropriate management staff; allocate resources accordingly. Develop and coordinate the implementation of schedule for ongoing planned maintenance across asset portfolio. Manage the documentation of regular facilities inspections. Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Implement best practice processes to increase efficiency. Management of the Directorate. Establish and maintain appropriate internal controls and reporting systems in order to meet performance expectations. Establish implement and maintain efficient and effective communication arrangements. Develop and manage the operational plan of the directorate and report on progress as required. Management of performance and development of staff. Plan and allocate work.
• Quality control of work delivered by employees. Maintenance of discipline. Compile and submit all required administrative reports. Monitor the budget and expenditures within the directorate. Serve on transverse task teams as required.