Farm Maintenance Coordinator (P003291) (Re-advert) at North West University

Job description

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.

Minimum requirements

• Grade 12 (NQF Level 4).
• A valid driver’s license.
• A Professional Driving Permit (PDP)
• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in farm maintenance.
• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in game, farming and capturing.

Apply by: 12 December 2025