FACILITIES MANAGER
1 Year Fixed Term Contract (Renewable) REFERENCE NUMBER: FACMAN/002/2014AUG
Extension of Application Closing Date
The KwaZulu-Natal Research Institute for TB-HIV (K-RITH) is a groundbreaking collaboration between
the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the University of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. The
institute is housed in the K-RITH Tower Building; a state-of-the-art, 4,000 sq. m. research
building on the campus of the Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine of UKZN.
Brief overview of the position:
He/She will ensure maximum, efficient operation of facilities and fixed equipment in the K- RITH
Tower Building, through the direction of technical support staff made up of supervisors,
technicians and maintenance contractors and other externally hired technical and non- technical
support services. Develops and maintains preventative maintenance programs and is responsible for
facilities maintenance budgets, authorising expenditures therefrom and monitors same. Establishes
priorities for maintenance and work orders therefore and monitors safety and housekeeping
practices.
Minimum qualifications:
• Relevant Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent Diploma preferably in/ associated
disciplines of mechanical or electrical engineering.
Experience required:
• At least 10 years professional, working experience
• At least 5 years at a senior level with management experience
• Occupational Health and Safety Act and regulations.
• Maintenance, asset, budgeting and contractor management
• Computer literacy and familiarity with IT systems.
Remuneration:
The remuneration package for this position is market related and will depend on the qualifications,
experience, responsibility and previous earnings of the successful candidate.
Application Format:
Please note that applications for employment are only received on the official application form
which may be accessed via the K-RITH website, www.k-rith.org, or by email, telephonic request.
Applicants are required to email their detailed application to hr@k-rith.org together with
certified copies of qualification certificates. The post reference number must be indicated in the
subject line of the email. Telephonic enquiries pertaining to this post may be directed to the HR
Department at 031-260 1397. Only those candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be
shortlisted. K-RITH is committed to employment equity.
Application Closing Date:
The closing date for receipt of applications is 03/10/2014. K-RITH reserves the right in special
circumstances to accept late applications or to extend the above date in order to facilitate
further searches. Furthermore, K-RITH reserves the right not to make an appointment. Please
consider your application unsuccessful if you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the
closing date.
