Maintenance Manager in South Africa

• Administration — Reviewing facility and property maintenance requirements, planning changes, and coordinating with the supervisor.
• Facility Maintenance — Day-to-day upkeep of the office and lodge, handling minor repairs, overseeing outside contractors, and responding to unexpected damage.
• Facility Planning — Scheduling regular maintenance and legal compliance requirements, and planning ahead for future facility needs.
• Facility Finances — Working within budget, communicating overages to the supervisor, and helping prepare the facility management budget.
• Miscellaneous — Grounds and parking upkeep, cleaning schedules, security oversight, and participating in staff meetings and devotions.

Essential Duties:

Maintenance:

• Maintain office spaces and lodge apartments in good condition Perform minor repairs in a timely manner
• Schedule and plan larger repairs with supervisor approval
• Oversee outside contractors and repair/construction companies
• Respond to unexpected damage by calling appropriate services

Scheduling & Records:

• Keep records of building revisions and service checkups
• Schedule regular service companies and engineers for monthly/yearly checks
• Ensure regularly scheduled legal requirements are planned and completed

Facility & Grounds:

• Keep the parking yard clean and in good shape
• Develop and follow an office cleaning schedule
• Oversee building and grounds security Refill backup diesel storage containers as needed

Planning & Finance:

• Plan for future facility needs based on staff and usage changes
• Work within the available maintenance budget
• Communicate any budget overages to supervisor Help plan and prepare facility management budgets

Administration & Reporting:

• Review facility and maintenance requirements with supervisor
• Compile and submit a monthly report by the 10th of the following month

Ministry Participation:

• Attend staff meetings
• Participate in devotions on scheduled workdays
• Maintain active involvement in a local church

Competencies:

• People Skills & Teamwork — Works well with others and has a team spirit, while also being able to work independently.
• Hands-On Repair Ability — Capable of handling small repairs personally.
• Project Coordination — Able to foresee, plan, and coordinate larger maintenance and building projects.
• Basic Tech Proficiency — Comfortable with email and MS Office.
• Cross-Cultural Sensitivity — Able to work effectively in an international setting with staff from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Valid South African Driver's License — Required for tasks such as collecting diesel using an organizational vehicle.

Experience:

• Must have a valid South African driver's license and have the ability to do small repairs, coordinate projects, and use email and MS Office.

Working Conditions:

• Part-time — Three days per week
• On-site — The role is based at the Kempton Park building in Johannesburg. Remote work does not apply
• Physical work — The role involves hands-on maintenance, minor repairs, grounds upkeep, and tasks like collecting diesel, suggesting some physical activity is expected