Facilities, Garden, & Maintenance Manager
Finovate People
- Paarl, Western Cape
- R18,000 per month
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop and implement comprehensive facilities and garden management strategies and plans.
- Supervise facility and garden maintenance, repairs, and enhancements to ensure a safe and visually appealing environment.
- Manage relationships with external contractors and service providers for facility and garden-related services.
- Assist in compilation, monitoring and control facility and garden operating budgets to optimise cost-efficiency together with GM.
- Ensure compliance with relevant health, safety, and environmental regulations.
- Oversee the procurement, distribution, and sustainable consumption of utilities, including electricity, water, and gas, infrastructure and refuse management and communications with municipal entities as needed.
- Identify opportunities to reduce utility consumption and implement eco-friendly initiatives.
- Collaborate with relevant departments to track utility expenses and report on cost-saving measures.
- Stay updated on changing utility market trends and regulations.
- Have sufficient knowledge of Company insurance policies and coverage, including property, liability, and employee benefits to act as facilitator and liaison for resolution of insurance related issues.
- Evaluate insurance needs and recommend coverage adjustments, as necessary.
- Assist in the communication, preparation and submission of insurance claims and coordinate resolution between all relevant parties.
- Identify potential risks to the organization's facilities, gardens, and insurance coverage.
- Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
- Stay informed about industry best practices and emerging risks in facilities, gardens, and insurance.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all general tenant inquiries related to gardens, security, and maintenance.
- Entry inspections and exit inspections for new and outgoing tenants.
- Be available over weekends and after hours as emergency contact for operations and tenants.
- Address tenant queries promptly and effectively, ensuring a high level of satisfaction and timely resolution of issues.
- Supervise, manage, and mentor a team of 9 employees for facilities, garden, and maintenance positions.
- Foster a collaborative and productive work environment.
- Conduct performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback to team members.
- Relevant qualification and or experience in Facilities Management, Horticulture, Business Administration, or a related field or similar relevant qualification.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in facilities management, garden maintenance, utilities management, and insurance management.
- Strong knowledge of building systems, garden design principles, utilities infrastructure, and insurance requirements and procedures.
- Familiarity with relevant regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
- Excellent organisational, leadership, and communication skills.
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