Facilities Officer at Mbhashe Local Municipality

Minimum Requirements:

• Qualifications: National Diploma in Built Environment.
• Minimum work experience of 3 years in the built environment.
• Registration as a Candidate Quantity Surveyor with the South African Council for Quantity Surveying Profession will be an added advantage.
• Valid vehicle driving license Code B.
• Project Management & Construction management will be an added advantage.
• Must have computer skills, preferably in Excel, report writing skills, as well as analytical and communication skills.

Key Performance Areas:

• Assesses the state of facilities and equipment inspection to ensure optimal functioning and reports deficiencies identified to the supervisor to facilitate corrective action.
• Assist in the preparation of tender documents and submit them to the supervisor for approval of the final tender documents.
• Prepare budget proposals, scopes of work, and cost estimates for projects related to maintenance, repairs, improvements, upgrades, and modifications of facilities and equipment.
• Plans the utilization of space and facilities consistent with the requirements of organizational efficiency.
• Assist with the development and implementation of facilities and equipment maintenance schedules, health and safety policies, guidelines, and procedures.
• Monitors contracts performing contracted services related to the maintenance, refurbishment, repair, and upgrade to ensure work is completed according to specification.
• Assist in developing and maintaining an efficient and up-to-date facilities management information database.
• Participate in planning for the efficient and cost-effective continuation of maintenance and management of sub-sections.
• Maintain proper inventories with terms of reference.
• Prepare bid specification with tens of references.
• Supervise and provide direction in the functioning of subordinates.
• Evaluate completed work by the service provider, upon satisfactory preparation of payment certificate and project close- out report.
• Monitor the performance of appointed service providers for municipal facilities as per the scope of work and report.
• Set minimum standards for design use to achieve the desired quality, safety, and reasonable project life span.
• Monitor sectional expenditure patterns and operating estimates of expenditure against the approved budget allocation and prepare a report thereof.
• Prepare draft procurement plans.
• Attend to special maintenance requests from section heads.
• Other related duties as may be required.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and members of the public.
• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of law and regulations about the built environment construction management