Facilities Officer

**Main purpose of the job**:

- Effectively manage the full facilities portfolio including maintaining, arranging repairs, and developing infrastructure and facilitating the procurement of equipment, stock, and other resources

**Location**:

- **Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Soweto - Johannesburg**

**Key performance areas**:

- Assist management in identifying and managing operational and maintenance requirements, including the management of repairs to fixtures, fittings, and equipment throughout the building
- Maintain a schedule of maintenance works required for the facility including preventative maintenance and testing of building systems (eg: fire, alarms, generator testing, etc.)
- Provide information to all staff, users, and stakeholders regarding works that are being carried out that may affect their working environment or conditions
- Work closely with external contractors, including sourcing quotations and supervision of works in accordance with legislative requirements
- Participate in an on-call to respond to specialized facilities and unforeseen events
- Procurement of required items for the division, including sourcing items, getting quotations, orders, and payments process
- To draw up and monitor all service-level agreements with contractors or suppliers
- Coordinate occupational health and safety
- To obtain quotations as required for building and maintenance
- To control facilities' consumables stock
- Developing and maintaining relationships with vendors and service providers to ensure that facilities maintenance and repair services are provided in a timely and cost-effective manner
- To be the first point of contact with the building landlord and managing agent
- Manage and operate within an annual budget
- To reconcile diesel credit card and facilities consumables petty cash
- To liaise with PHRU-Bara operations, maintenance, and procurement departments
- Maintain asset inventory
- To monitor facilities and equipment ensuring all is in good condition and calibrated according to sponsor requirements and budget structure
- Oversee facilities and equipment of the division including maintaining, arranging repairs, and stock control

**Required minimum education and training**:

- **Diploma/Degree in Facilities/Property Management**:

- **An Electrical qualification will be an added advantage**:

- **Proficient in the use of MS Office software**

**Required minimum work experience**:

- **Minimum 2-3 year’s work experience in a facility and/or operational capacity**:

- **Must be prepared to work after hours when required and be on call**

**Desirable additional education, work experience, and personal abilities**:

- Knowledge of building systems and construction techniques
- Technical knowledge to recognize symptoms of disrepair and diagnose effective remedial works
- Maintenance experience is essential
- Ability to network and build relationships with internal and external Key Stakeholders
- Supervision of maintenance staff
- High level of project management skills
- Assertive and confident
- Customer service orientated
- Deadline driven
- Ability to work independently and work as a part of a diverse and multi-disciplinary team
- Valid driver’s license and own transport and the ability to travel is essential

**TO APPLY**:

- Only if you do meet the minimum job requirements and experience as mentioned above, you may submit a detailed updated CV.
- Please take note that the applicants who do not adhere to the above criteria will not be considered for the respective position.
- Note AJ Personnel is fully POPI compliant.
- Note WHC, in accordance with their Employment Equity goals and plan, will give preference to suitable applicants from designated groups as defined in the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998 and subsequent amendments thereto.

**Please note**:

- **AJ PERSONNEL is only responsible for the advertising of the advertisement on behalf of their client Wits Health Consortium.**:

- **AJ Personnel does not have any salary or other information regarding the position.