Midlands State University
Artisan Supervisors (6 Posts: Gweru Campuses:
1 Post – Plumbing Section
1 Electrical Section
1 Building/Tiling Section
1 Welding/Steel Fabrication Section
1 Carpentry Section
1 Painting section
Qualifications and Experience
- Relevant Certificate in Engineering, or Class One Journeyman in the applicable trade (Building, Plumbing, Carpentry, Electrical, Welding/Steel fabrication or Painting).
- An additional Certificate in construction and allied trades is an added advantage.
- A minimum of 7 years experience in relevant field
- Extensive hands-on experience in buildings maintenance is a distinct advantage.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Artisan Supervisors is required to carry out the following duties:
- Allocating duties to Artisans in their Trade Section.
- Producing weekly and monthly reports of maintenance works.
- Raising material requisitions for approval by the Director Central Services, Amenities and Maintenance to carry out construction and maintenance works.
- Carrying out comprehensive maintenance requirements/assessments for University buildings and infrastructure.
- Assisting the Senior Artisan(Maintenance) to prepare a face lifting and renovation plan for existing University buildings and infrastructure.
- Assisting the Senior Artisan Supervisor (Maintenance) in the compilation of budgets for Maintenance activities before the beginning of each semester or year.
- Supervising Artisans and subcontractors working on various maintenance works for the University.
- Submission of weekly and monthly performance review reports.
- Any other duties assigned by the Director Central Services, Amenities and Maintenance and Deputy Director Maintenance.
Person Specification
- The ability to multitask.
- The ability to stand for extended periods of time.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Exceptional customer service skills.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
NB: Midlands State University is an equal opportunities employer. In the interest of promoting gender parity, female candidates are encouraged to apply.
TO APPLY
Applicants must submit copies of applications with the following: application letter, certified certificates and curriculum vitae giving full details of names, place and date of birth, experience, present salary, date of availability, contact telephone number (s) and names and email addresses of three referees to:
The Deputy Registrar (Human Resource)
Midlands State University
vacancies@staff.msu.ac.zw
Application documents must be in a single scan pdf format. This advert will remain active until all the advertised posts have been filled.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be communicated to