Assistant Estate Manager at Chuka University

Job Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in building and construction/ civil/ electrical engineering/ construction management.
• Be registered with a relevant professional body
• Must have at least five(5) years’ work experience in large organization as facility Manager, Maintenance Manager, Construction
• Manager, Site Engineer, Clerk of works
• Must have technical skills and knowledge to use project management software such as Archicad/AutoCAD
• Should be fully conversant with health and safety issues

Duties

• Ensure that all University buildings and compounds are maintained at the highest standards i.e. cleanliness, maintenance, repair and construction works
• Conduct periodic audit of facilities and maintain a comprehensive maintenance and repair schedule
• Manage maintenance of power lines, generators and compressors
• Manage water reticulation management
• Manage water treatment works
• Maintain an updated inventory of buildings, furniture, equipment and other related assets
• Manage budget/ estimates preparation for maintenance work
• Preparation of periodic reports on the status of the buildings and other installations
• Provide estimates for construction
• Coordinate in liaison with the head of departments/sections the scheduled meetings and the logistic of using University facilities.
• Liaise with the building regulatory bodies on issues of permits and other regulatory documents
• Advises the university on building health and safety issues