Facilities Manager at Impala Club Kenya

Impala Club wishes to fill the position of Facilities Manager with the following description.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Facilities Manager will be responsible for the general upkeep and maintenance of buildings and club facilities to ensure that they meet health and safety standards and also the legal requirements. The role will supervise construction and installation projects, manage the cleaning of the entire club premises, maintenance of electrical services, plumbing, waste disposal, security and maintenance of gym equipment, health club facilities and all other sporting areas, while managing the budgets and keeping records of all payments. The role will also be responsible for ensuring relevant maintenance contracts are in place, planning and forecasting to support events to ensure seamless provision of services to members, their guests and staff.          

Education,skills

The ideal candidate will be a Kenyan citizen who has the following:

Key Qualifications and experience

1. Diploma in building, construction, electrical or relevant technical field
2. Proven experience as facilities Manager or relevant position for a period of 5 years
3. Well-versed in technical, electrical and engineering operations and facilities management best practices
4. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
5. Demonstrate experience in supervision of projects such as building and construction, installation, renovation or refurbishment and other projects
6. Knowledge of basic accounting and finance principles        

Key Duties and deliverables

The Facilities Manager is responsible for:

• Manage the upkeep of equipment and supplies to meet health and safety standards
• ·         Overseeing and ensuring contracts are in place with service providers, such as equipment maintenance for gym, sauna and steam, swimming pool, and technology e.g. CCTV, access control and others
• Inspect buildings’ structures to determine the need for repairs or renovations, with focus on preventative maintenance of all the club facilities.
• Supervising multi-disciplinary teams of staff including cleaning, maintenance and grounds attendants.
• Ensuring that basic facilities, such as grounds and sports facilities, water, borehole, electrical, swimming pool, squash courts, gym equipment, steam and sauna, as well as power generator, are well-maintained and in good working condition at all times.
• Deliver within and manage budgets while ensuring cost-effectiveness and value for money
• Ensuring that facilities meet government regulations and environmental, health, safety and security standards
• Advising the General Manager on increasing energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness
• Overseeing building projects, renovations or refurbishments
• Drafting weekly/monthly reports and making written recommendations
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The Facilities Manager will report to the General Manager.

Key Competencies

• Knowledge of basic accounting and finance principles
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Good analytical/critical thinking

·         A strong professional image and high ethical standards and integrity

DISCLAIMER CLAUSE: The job description is not the exhaustive list of the skills, efforts, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position. The Job holder will be given Key Performance Indicates (KPIs) to measure their performance