KINDLY TAKE NOTE: Applications may only be submitted online through the official UFS vacancy website: https://ufs.hua.hrsmart.com/hr/ats/JobSearch/viewAll. Applications submitted through any other platform will not be considered. 

Duties and responsibilities:

•    Inspection (Cluster of residence's allocated):

o    Conduct various building inspections and assessments.

•    Administration (Cluster of residence's allocated):

o    Compile reports.

o    Evaluate and approve/deny maintenance service requests.

o    Compile monthly reports on inspections conducted including recommendations.

o    Handle all inquiries and issues pertaining to service requests.

o    Conduct maintenance trend analysis.

o    Perform general administration.

•    Maintenance Management (Cluster of residence's allocated):

o    Facilitate all forms of building maintenance: preventative, reactive, planned maintenance.

o    Supervise and manage in-house technical assistants.

o    Assist with the Building Asset Management.

o    Perform general maintenance management duties.

•    Projects (Cluster of residence's allocated):

o    Represent the department during capital projects.

•    Management of factotum store, keys and locks:

o    Assist in managing store on an ad hoc basis.

o    Assist keys and locks section on an ad hoc basis.

•    After hour maintenance:

o    Be on standby for emergency maintenance callouts after hours, as per the roster.

o    Open doors due to faulty locks/handles.

•    Fleet management:

o    Assist in the management of the fleet.

Inherent requirements:

•    A three-year National diploma on NQF Level 6 or a B-degree on NQF Level 7 in the built environment or facilities management.

•    Minimum of two (2) years relevant working experience relating to the duties and responsibilities.

•    Valid Driver's Licence

Recommendations:

•    Experience working in the Higher Education Sector

•    Experience in on-site construction and/or facilities management

Required competencies: 

•    Results orientated:

o    The ability to be reliable, responsible, dependable and to fulfil obligations.

o    The ability to deal calmly and effectively with high stress situations.

•    Strategic thinking:

o    The ability to plan work and to follow plans.

o    The ability to carefully analyse information and use logic to address issues and problems at work.

•    Business acumen:

o    The ability to adhere to rules and strictly follow work regulations.

o    Proficient in using MS Office.

•    Leading:

o    The ability to lead, take charge of situations, and offer opinions and directions to others.

o    The ability to be cooperative with others, display good-natured attitude, and encourage people to work together.

•    Building coalitions:

o    The ability to negotiate, sell, influence and to persuade others.

o    The ability to interact with others and establish personal connections with people.

Please ensure that all relevant documentation is attached to your application. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. 

•    A detailed curriculum vitae and cover letter.

•    Copies of qualifications (please provide the SAQA accreditation in the case of foreign qualifications);

•    A copy of your identity document (ID);

•    A copy of your driver’s license;

•    Confirmation of employment of your current employer / last employer (only applicable to external applicants).

Assumption of duties:

1 January 2025.

Closing date:

8 November 2024

Salary:

The salary is available on request.

Fringe benefits: 

(Subject to specific conditions): pension scheme, medical aid scheme, group life insurance, housing allowance, leave and sick leave, service bonus and study benefits.

Enquiries:

For enquiries, please feel free to contact 051 401 7659 or email SejanamaneP@ufs.ac.za or Recruit@ufs.ac.za. Additionally, kindly contact 051 401 9848/ 9813/ 9810/ 9814/ 2979 for assistance.

General:

The UFS is a designated employer and is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity, and redress in achieving its equity targets in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of the University and its Employment Equity goals and targets. Preference will be given to candidates from the under-represented designated groups including candidates with disabilities. Our Employment Equity Policy is available at:   EEA13_EE Plan UFS 1 March 2022 (003).pdf

The University processes personal information in line with its obligations under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and any personal information provided to the University will be treated as confidential and processed in accordance with the rights provided to data subjects under POPIA.

The University reserves the right not to fill the post. The UFS will only consider applications of candidates who meet all the inherent requirements of the position. Applications that are incomplete will not be considered. Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. Should you not be contacted within six weeks of the closing date for applications, you may assume that your application was unsuccessful.