Facility Technician at Cornerstone Preparatory Academy

Job Description

The Duties and Responsibilities of the Facility Technician will include but are not limited to:

• Ensuring our facilities meet health and safety requirements and comply with all legislation;
• Managing buildings, grounds and machinery;
• Directing the procurement and contract management for goods and services needed for various purposes, including for maintenance, construction works or other development aspects for ongoing building projects;
• Managing 24 hour security systems and protocols;
• Managing utilities, communications and IT infrastructure;
• Developing strategic plans to ensure space needs are met effectively;
• Researching trends and solutions in facilities design and management and making recommendations to management to aid decision making;
• Supervising and managing support staff within the department i.e. grounds crew and housekeeping staff;
• Committee participation with periodic reports, evaluation and updates on areas under management;
• Participate in recruitment process for departmental staff;
• Carry out other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience

• Grade test I in electrical / plumbing
• Crafts 1,2 or 3 in electrical/plumbing
• Relevant experience in workshop management
• Diploma in electrical or plumbing will be an added advantage

Required Skills

In addition to the above, the candidate should show evidence of the following:

• Ability to prioritize and manage multi-functional tasks.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, and against strict time constraints.
• Must be able to travel to various work-site locations on demand.
• Must be able to effectively communicate (oral and written) with all employees, contractors and vendors.
• Self-starter and team player.
• Must be organized and provide deliverable in support of project plans.