Building Caretaker (Harare)

Job Description

The position exists to maintain the organisations equipment, furniture, electrical equipment, buildings and grounds in a good state to maintain a positive image of POTRAZ to its stakeholders

Duties and Responsibilities

• Inspecting, monitoring and recording building cleaning standards and cleaners /contractors performance in accordance with the building cleaning specifications.
• Identifying where repairs need to be done on all trades of construction [building, carpentry, plumbing, painting and electrical and do the jobs if not of great magnitude.
• Working closely with the Estates Officer in maintance and repair work for the building and Offices.
• Ensuring that all doors and access points are secure to minimise loss of personal and organisational property.
• Working in liason with Loss Control Unit to ensure that the security guards are executing their duties as per Service Level Agreement.
• Looking out for trespassers to the HQ Building and report any suspicious visitors to Loss Control Unit and Security.
• Working closely with Procurement Management Unit and obtain quotations for urgent requirements for maintainance works
• Ensuring compliance with service manual on motorised equipment, generator, air conditioning units and firefighting equipment and report any equipment faults.
• Ensuring effective landscaping by supervising outsourced contractors.
• Contacting direct appropriate service providers in the event of the following emergencies: fire, floods, break-ins, vandalism and accidents.
• Monitoring payments of utility bills and rates for POTRAZ properties.
• Preparing monthly reports on state of the building for submission to management.

Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma in Electrical, Plumbing or Building
• Journeyperson Class One.
• Should have 5 "O" Levels including Maths, English and Science.
• Clean class 4 Driver's Licence.
• At least 3 years' working experience in property management

Competencies And Skills:

• Self-motivated and self-starter with an excellent attitude.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion.
• Good interpersonal skills and communication skills.
• Excellent skills in report writing.
• High level conceptual and analytic skills.
• Unquestionable integrity.

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