Director (P5) (Facilities Management Division:

**Advert reference**: uj_001652
- **Advert status**: Online**Position Summary**

**Industry**:Education & Training

**Job category**:Education and Training

**Campus**:Auckland Park Bunting Road Campus

**Contract**:Permanent

**Remuneration**:Market Related

**EE position**:EE

**Level**:Skilled

**Introduction**

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university, anchored in Africa and driven by a powerful strategy focused on attaining global excellence and stature (GES). With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development, and strategic partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice. The University is guided by the Vice-Chancellor’s vision of “Positioning UJ in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) for societal impact in the context of the changing social, political, and economic fortunes of Africa”.

**Job description**
- To effectively manage, control and conserve all properties owned and leased and disposed of by UJ, and to investigate development possibilities in accordance with the Master Development Plan.

**Responsibilities**:

- Determine, articulate, implement, and lead the department’s strategic initiatives in accordance with the University’s strategic objectives to enhance the University’s operations.
- Plan, direct, and coordinate operational and commercial activities of all four campuses, including all other off campus properties owned by the University with the help of subordinate staff.
- Provide strategic leadership and direction to all Property Management staff, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure the effective and efficient management and utilization of the department’s finance and resources.
- Contribute to the income generation initiatives.
- Ensure projects are completed within set budgets and time frames.
- Adhere to all compliance standards and UJ policies and procedures and ensures all campus staff follow all standards.
- Ensure compliance with relevant legislative requirements (e.g., Occupational Health & Safety Act, etc.).
- Manage the owning, acquisition and development of property in accordance with the requirements of the Master Development Plan (MDP) in the best interest of UJ.
- Meet the requirements of and participate in Local and National Governments development plans with regards to property ownership and development
- Manage UJ properties in accordance with the requirements of the Master Development Plans by the alienation and disposal of properties.
- Manage lease agreements in line with the requirements of the Master Development Plan and adhoc extraordinary requirements.
- Manage student centers, w.r.t financial, marketing, lease administration, accounting, tenant relations and operational performance of the student centers.
- Manage university guest houses to ensure a flawless, upscale profession and high
- class guest service experience. Responsible for the financial, marketing, accounting, and operational performance of the guesthouses.
- Manage the accommodation of international academics namely PDRFs, DVPs, and VPs in the dedicated residences and off-campus houses. Responsibilities include the financial and the operational performance of the spaces identified.
- Manage the land usage of UJ in accordance with National and Local legislation to ensure statutory and MDP compliance.
- Manage the entire property register of UJ by archiving and safe keeping of original documents, contracts, lease agreements, and title deeds.
- Manage and monitor the valuation values of all UJ properties as per the municipal valuation roll, including regular property tax audits and annual objections and appeals.
- Investigate, collate, and provide information on all UJ properties to relevant stakeholders.
- Manage the conservation of historical and heritage properties and buildings owned by UJ in terms of the relevant heritage legislation.
- Liaise, negotiate, and communicate with all internal and external stakeholders with regards to the management, development, and land usage of UJ properties.
- Allocate projects to staff and to ensure efficient completion of projects within the approved budgets and schedules.
- Manage all budgets allocated to the portfolio, including student centers, off-campus houses, international accommodation, and guest houses.
- Respond to the DHET funding, teaching, and learning, as well as research and innovation
- related policy documents, draft proposals and reports, and initiate policy via the office of the Executive Director: Facilities Management.
- Respond to any other statutory requirements via the office of the Executive Director: Facilities Management; and
- Respond to requests for reports to the different University structures (Council, MEC, MECA, IF etc.) via the office of the Executive Director: Facilities Management
- Ensure high quality governance, administration, and system functioning.

**Minimum requirements**
- A Commercial or Technical postgraduate