Vacancy title:
Building Supervisor
Jobs at:
African Parks (Greater Kafue Landscape Limited)Deadline of this Job:
Friday, January 24 2025
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, January 17 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Main tasks and responsibilities:
1. Park Infrastructure Management:
a. The management and maintenance of all tourism buildings and infrastructure
b. Oversee infrastructure works projects, liaising with building contractors and consultants, and providing logistical support a required
c. Develops and implements an ongoing preventative management program for all infrastructure
2. Workshop Stores – Infrastructure
a. Maintains an extremely high standard of stock control for machinery, equipment and tools
b. Assist in the procurement of stock and materials, attempting to acquire the best products for the best price
c. Maintains a reasonable stock of spares tools, avoiding over acquisition
d. Manages the workshop store stock with a strict appreciation for financial control
3. Asset Management:
a. Ensures vehicles and motorised equipment allocated to build projects are well maintained and any defects reported to the Workshop Manager
b. Assists the workshop when required in the maintenance of vehicles, boats, machinery, tools and equipment
c. Provides asset management support to KNP Departments, Partners and Stakeholders as and when required, and as per pre-agreed KNP contracts
4. Staff Management and Supervision
a. Day to day management of staff under his/her supervision, setting tasks and overseeing these, ensuring exemplary work standards, maintain staff discipline through the company’s code of conduct and conditions of service, and overseeing general staff related administration
b. Liaison with Human Resources to ensure all staff details and documentation is complete and up to date.
c. Identifying training needs and implementing in house training
d. Works Contractors related to all of the above functions
5. Implementation of day to day maintenance, operational tasks and special projects as determined by management
6. Overseeing all building operations in the absence of the Building Manager, as delegated
Minimum requirements, capabilities, competencies and experience needed for the job
Three years of demonstrable building management experience across all technical areas – a formal qualification will be an added advantage
Excellent organisational skills and an ability to manage several tasks at one time
Exceptional knowledge of building management and maintenance
Thrive under pressure and can work towards strict deadlines
A disciplined character, willing to work long hours in a remote environment, with limited resources
Ability to problem solve, make do with what one has to solve often complicated problems
A strong leader, who can persevere, with excellent people management skills and an ability to work with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds
Fluent English (written and spoken)
Driver’s License and off-road 4×4 driving experience
Good computer and report writing skills will be an added advantage
Good team player and experience in managing teams
Greater Kafue Landscape Limited is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Applicants for this position must have a clean record and traceable references. Candidates must include a day time contact number.
Interested and qualified candidates must submit their CV with a covering letter describing their suitability for the role. All applicants must include at least 3 contactable references, along with certified copies of NRC and relevant Qualifications.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: Associate Degree
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