PREMISES OFFICER JOB IN NAIROBI - ZETECH COLLEGE

ZETECH College is a professional training institution offering Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma and Degree programs. Our mission is to provide high quality education of international standards and recognition. Due to our continued growth and our vision to become a leading regional University by the year 2013, we are seeking to recruit suitably qualified candidates to fill the following positions.

PREMISES OFFICER (1 Position)
The position-holder will be responsible for the general upkeep of the College premises and grounds, and for providing a safe, secure, and clean environment for students, staff and visitors. He/she will ensure the maintenance and upkeep of premises, including buildings, fixtures, fittings and furniture.
Duties and Responsibilities

• To ensure that urgent repairs on college premises are carried out, either directly or by negotiation with contractors.
• To assist with the preparation of specifications and selection of tenders for minor works.
• To liaise with contractors working on site.
• To be responsible for the operation of a preventative planned maintenance programme and the routine inspection of the college premises.
• To supervise and train a team of cleaning staff, ensuring that work is fairly allocated and that staff are redeployed as necessary to ensure the requirements of the college are met.
• To assist the Human Resource office with the interviewing, selection and appointment of cleaning staff.
• To ensure a satisfactory level of cleanliness and hygiene is maintained throughout the entire college premises.
• To participate in the organization and movement of furniture and equipment to the store, within or across campuses.
• To supervise orders for caretaking and cleaning supplies, ensuring maintenance materials within the allocated budget and to ensure adequate stock levels are maintained.
• To ensure the responsible operation, care and maintenance of all equipment and tools associated with caretaking, cleaning and maintenance work, to guarantee safety standards and requirements are adhered to.
• To undertake safety audits of the premises including Risk Assessments.

Qualifications.

• The candidate should have a minimum of a Diploma in Building Technology or a related area, and not less than a years’ relevant experience.
• Should possess excellent leadership and organizational skills.
• Must be a self-starter who can demonstrate initiative and work independently without direct supervision.

Applications including an updated CV, clear details of the current/last salary and benefits, names of three referees, their email addresses and telephone numbers, copies of academic and professional certificates and testimonials to reach the undersigned not later than 27th January 2012. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The Human Resource Manager, via Email address: vacancies@zetechcollege.com.

Website: www.zetechcollege.com
ZETECH College is an equal opportunity employer.