Job Posting Details
Position:
Type:
Location:
Dakar Senegal
Closing Date:
Contact:
Manage assigned projects, tasks and personnel.
Objectives of this Role:
All projects in their department are completed professionally and with excellence.
All projects in their department are ordered by priority and completed in a timely manner.
All staff in the department have the necessary resources, training, and supervision to complete their responsibilities with excellence.
Daily and Monthly Responsibilities
New Construction
Maintain buildings and grounds
Inspect buildings on- and off-campus: school, housing, and boarding
Provide routine preventive maintenance
Service appliances
Diagnose problems and determine how to correct them
Oversee repair of appliances, furniture, etc.
Record maintenance and repair work performed and the costs of the work
Follow-up with person who requested work as to the status of the job
Maintain log of service and repair work
Evaluate the use and needs of building and grounds and recommend improvements
Maintain vehicle fleet
Schedule routine inspections and maintenance of vehicles with mechanic
Keep vehicle licenses, mileage logs, and other paperwork up-to-date
Order parts
Maintain log of service and repair work, along with the costs of the work
Oversee usage of vehicles
Make recommendations for purchasing and/or removing vehicles from fleet
Orient new staff members to driving in Senegal
Oversee campus security
Train security guards
Establish and maintain security systems
Report breaches in security
Change locks as needed
Maintain shop
Maintain inventory of equipment, parts, and supplies
Maintain supply of regularly needed parts
Keep shop clean and organized
Arrange for the purchase of supplies and other resources to maintain buildings, grounds, and vehicles
Grounds
Landscaping
Maintaining Field/Courts/Pathways
Oversee gardeners
Develop new spaces
Finances
Responsible for managing budgeted payouts and accounting for expenditures
Other duties as assigned
Skills and Qualifications
Previous maintenance work experience
Attention to detail
Customer service oriented
Previous administrative responsibilities
Agree to abide by the decisions of the Board and administration of Dakar Academy