Facilities and Maintenance Officer

The Facilities & Maintenance Officer assists in maintaining and improving physical facilities and structures across the organization. to , specifically: aesthetics, functional office space, asset management and equipment removal and upkeep.

Job Purpose and Responsibility 

Facilities and Maintenance Officer will be responsible for but not limited to the following: -

• Assist with facilities, premises, and office management activities such as
  • property acquisition and/or disposal
  • planning and overseeing building work/renovation
  • lease management
  • allocating and space within buildings
  • building maintenance activities
  • cleaning and parking exercises
  • infrastructure security and general administrative services
  • ensuring that facilities meet government regulations and environmental, health and security standards.
  • advising on energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness
• Conduct day-to-day purchasing, supplier management, contracting, procurement and price negotiation.
• Monitor performance of all contractors in regard to effectively carrying out work while adhering to policies/procedures, quality, and timeframe
• Schedule outsourced monthly and quarterly maintenance exercise, e.g., fire, pest control, ac services, furnishings, landscaping.
• Contribute to the upkeep of Health & Safety records to expected standards.
• Assist in major project implementation relating to premises and build-out.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum post-secondary certification in relevant field such as electrical, plumbing, construction, carpentry, or other technical skills would be an asset.
• At least 2 years’ working experience in related field.
• Warehouse management and data entry or other records management experience
• Experience of managing safety and welfare in the workplace
• Project management experience
• Working knowledge of supplier management, contracting and tendering
• IT literacy, ideally including policy and administrative functions.
• Microsoft Office
• Event management and logistics