Job Title: Facilities Manager
Organisation: Iowa State
University-Uganda (ISU-Uganda)
University-Uganda (ISU-Uganda)
Duty Station: Kamuli, Uganda
Reports to: National
Director
Director
About US:
Iowa State University-Uganda is a Ugandan-based NGO with facilities
operations of a 13-acre training center located adjacent to Kamuli Central
Business District.
operations of a 13-acre training center located adjacent to Kamuli Central
Business District.
Job Summary: The Facilities
Manager will oversee the facilities operations of Iowa State University-Uganda.
Manager will oversee the facilities operations of Iowa State University-Uganda.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
Standards Setting and Training Center Procedures – set the
service standard and manage service staff as required for the upkeep and
service needs of the Training Center. Service staff may include seasonal
workers or special hires for administrative functions (butlers, housekeepers,
laundresses, gardeners, etc.)
service standard and manage service staff as required for the upkeep and
service needs of the Training Center. Service staff may include seasonal
workers or special hires for administrative functions (butlers, housekeepers,
laundresses, gardeners, etc.)
Record Keeping – maintain accurate records of all service staff
employees; hiring, orientation, training, mentoring, coaching, development,
reviews and supervision of staff and leasing agents, as well as contractors who
may be performing a variety of services at the property.
employees; hiring, orientation, training, mentoring, coaching, development,
reviews and supervision of staff and leasing agents, as well as contractors who
may be performing a variety of services at the property.
Team Work – Interact and collaborate with the ISU-Uganda
supervisors and staff members in developing procedures for the efficient
operation of the facility. For example, working with the finance officer to
report and coordinate required compensation, taxes and other applicable
seasonal employee costs as well as contractor payments is critical.
supervisors and staff members in developing procedures for the efficient
operation of the facility. For example, working with the finance officer to
report and coordinate required compensation, taxes and other applicable
seasonal employee costs as well as contractor payments is critical.
- Faculty, Students and Workers Services –
in coordination and collaboration with the ISU Uganda housekeeper(s) - Ensure accommodation readiness for program
visitors, students and workers. - Provide guest services to ISU faculty and
guests, authorized visitors, and Service Learning students, as
appropriate. - Assist in procuring and distributing
guests’ supplies and equipment.
Security & Safety – coordinate security in liaison with the
Security Manager to secure property by contracting with security services;
installing and maintaining security devices; establishing and enforcing
precautionary policies and procedures; responding to emergencies.
Security Manager to secure property by contracting with security services;
installing and maintaining security devices; establishing and enforcing
precautionary policies and procedures; responding to emergencies.
Management of the physical property – maintenance, inspections,
operations, capital improvements, sustainability
operations, capital improvements, sustainability
- Keenly monitor and manage the systems for
electricity, generator, photovoltaics, water pumps, rainwater water
collection, water heaters, alarms, Wi-Fi, etc. - Carry out simple maintenance tasks as
needed 24/7 - Inspect properties thoroughly and provide
a written report to the National Director with recommendations as to the
necessity and/or advisability of maintenance, repairs, alterations and
renovations. - Supervise maintenance, repairs,
alterations and renovations as may be decided from time to time, and
dealing with technical operations, such as mechanical and electrical
systems.
Marketing and leasing – Preparing the space for rent, showing
the property
the property
- Collaborate with the ISU-Uganda National
Director and the Financial Officer in developing procedures that meet the
programs financial requirements related to the training center. These
procedures would include collecting fees chargeable; paying bills;
forecasting requirements; preparing an annual maintenance budget;
scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; maintaining accurate records
of property inventory. - Maintains property by investigating and
resolving complaints; enforcing rules of occupancy; inspecting vacant
units and completing repairs; planning renovations, landscaping, and
outdoor compound maintenance. - Enforces the Training Center policies and
procedures by confronting violators.
Legal and risk management – work with National Director and
other appropriate ISU-Uganda staff regarding training center insurance,
emergency planning, government regulations, contracts, etc.
other appropriate ISU-Uganda staff regarding training center insurance,
emergency planning, government regulations, contracts, etc.
- Enhance job knowledge by participating in
educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining
personal networks. - Accomplishes organization goals by
accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests;
exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the Facilities
Manager job placement must hold a diploma or certificate from a technical
school for building maintenance, utilities, repair or related area. - Proven working experience in facilities
maintenance and repair. - Proven record of positive collaboration
and interactions with supervisors, coworkers and the public. - High degree of integrity.
- High level of personal service experience.
- Proper social etiquette and cultural
knowledge. - General skills in areas of management,
supervision, computers, planning, and organization. - Independent and team project management.
- Creative and resourceful, intuitive
thinking and problem solving. - Willingness to be trained formally and
informally in areas specific to the maintenance and upkeep of the training
center. - Good negotiating skills.
- Multi-lingual; the position requires
fluency in English and some knowledge of Lusoga - Service training for private and/or hotel
environments.
Compensation: A
competitive package of salary and health benefits will be offered to the
successful applicant. Salary will be based on the salary history of the
successful candidate.
competitive package of salary and health benefits will be offered to the
successful applicant. Salary will be based on the salary history of the
successful candidate.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should join ISU-U should send their application letters with updated resumes / CVs (maximum 3 pages via E-mail to: [email protected], and copy to [email protected] and [email protected]
with REF FM in the subject line.
with REF FM in the subject line.
Deadline: 17th April
2017
2017
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