Midlands State University
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Management/ Social Sciences or equivalent from a recognized university.
- A minimum of 10 years experience in a Managerial position.
Office, PowerPoint and Excel spread sheets.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Plans, organizes, maintains, and manages the operations and reliability of University facilities and general infrastructure systems.
- Manages the day-to-day operations of cleaning, grounds maintenance, building maintenance and transport and logistics operations.
- Participates in the development, recommendation, and administration of policies, procedures and processes in support of departmental operations, implements and monitors compliance with approved policies, procedures, and processes.
- Responds to requests and enquiries for service from faculties and departments.
- Participates in the design, review, and planning of renovations and refurbishments, and does related work as required.
- Establishes and monitors preventative maintenance processes and programs and facility inspection processes.
- Schedules, assigns, reviews, and supervises the work of administrative services, skilled and technical/support staff. Evaluates, trains, and disciplines staff as necessary.
- Administers procurement and fiscal management activities associated with building and grounds maintenance activities, ensuring compliance with University and Government procurement regulations.
- Trouble-shoots and responds to after-hour issues as needed.
- Updates and maintains asset register, including life-cycle and replacement costs.
- Monitors and oversees the work of external contractors to ensure terms of agreements are met and work is completed satisfactorily.
- Participates in the development and administration of cleaning, grounds maintenance, building maintenance and transport and logistics budget; coordinates the allocation of resources following budget approval; recommends approval of expenditures.
- Management of all materials and stocks required to undertake effective cleaning, grounds maintenance, building maintenance and transport and logistics
- Collects and analyzes a variety of complex data and information, including utility costs and usage. Performs statistical analysis and summarizes findings in applicable reports or other communication mediums.
- Participates in/on a variety of meetings, committees, task forces, and/or other related groups to communicate information regarding services, programs, areas of opportunity, and/or other pertinent information as appropriate.
- Serves as a liaison with other departments within the College, the community, and external agencies in order to provide information on available resources, projects, and/or services.
- Collaborate in the planning and hosting of University events. Ensure all the required materials and resources are on the ground for the functions.
- Submission of weekly and monthly performance review reports.
- Contributing to the success of the Central Services and Amenities Department by performing all other essential duties as assigned
- Any other duties assigned by the Director Central Services, Amenities and Maintenance and Deputy Director Maintenance.
Person Specification
- The ability to multitask.
- 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