JOB TITLE: Facility Officer
JOB LOCATION: Ikeja, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
JOB DETAILS:
- The Facilities Manager is to oversee all facility-related activities. You will be responsible for preserving the good condition of infrastructure and ensuring that facilities are safe and well-functioning. He/she will be well-organized and able to optimize the use of space and equipment while reducing operating costs.
- The goal is to ensure the space is problem-free and safe so that employees can work under the best conditions.
Job Responsibilities
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- Plan and coordinate all installations (telecommunications, elevator, electricity etc.) and refurbishments.
- Manage the upkeep of equipment and supplies to meet health and safety standards.
- Inspect buildings’ structures to determine the need for repairs or renovations.
- Review utility consumption and strive to minimize costs.
- Supervise all facilities staff (janitors, technicians, etc.) and external contractors
- Control activities like parking space allocation, waste disposal, building security etc.
- Allocate office space according to needs
- Handle insurance plans and service contracts
- Keep financial and non-financial records
- Perform analysis and forecasting
- To be responsible for the overall security arrangements of the premises including ensuring that staff are aware of the procedures on security and the use of alarm systems.
- To be responsible for the upkeep of playing fields, gardens, all-weather surfaces and to ensure the maintenance of boundaries, footpaths, roads and rights of way within the school premises.
- To be responsible for the letting of the school premises to outside organizations and school staff, and for the development of all school facilities for out-of-school use ensuring high level of customer satisfaction.
- To ensure that all statutory elements of health and safety are implied and undertaking responsibility for monitoring first aid and emergency supplies and equipment and maintaining the premises in a safe and healthy condition and to a high standard.
- In co-operation with the Fire Service, to be responsible for the installation and maintenance of all firefighting and fire alarm systems.
- To initiate and record regular fire drills.
- To monitor the safe storage and control of any potentially harmful materials and chemicals used within the school and ensure that such materials are appropriately marked and signposted.
- To be responsible for all aspects of the school’s risk management, including ensuring all necessary risk assessments are completed and the necessary checks are in place to meet all audit requirements.
- To be responsible for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of all premises-related mechanical, electrical, and other plants.
- To review electricity and water usage
- To be responsible for the line management of all premises and ground maintenance staff, including participating in their recruitment and selection, identifying their training needs and drawing up their programme of work.
- To be aware of and adhere to applicable school rules, regulations, legislation and procedures.
- To maintain the confidentiality of information acquired in the course of undertaking duties for the school.
- To undertake other duties appropriate to the grading of the post as required
Job Requirements
Person’s Specification:
- Education: Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Facility Management, Engineering or relevant field.
- Relevant professional qualification (e.g. CFM) will be an advantage.
- Experience: Minimum of 4 years work experience in a good school.
Job Competences:
- Proven experience as facilities manager or relevant position.
- Well-versed in technical/engineering operations and facilities management best practices.
- Knowledge of basic accounting and finance principles.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
- Good analytical/critical thinking.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
Deadline: July 20, 2022
Job Features
Job Category | Manufacturing / Production |