Facilities Officer - Reference SSFO

Armstrong Appointments; Durban; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Armstrong Appointments is seeking a capable facilities support assistant in Durban to aid the Facilities Manager across security, safety, cleaning, maintenance, asset management and related admin services.

You will assist with vendor coordination, parking area management, mail, reception duties, and travel/delivery tasks, ensuring smooth operation of head office and compliance with policies.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years in facilities industry
• Valid driver's license
• Basic safety knowledge and compliance

Responsibilities

• Assist with monitoring security systems and personnel.
• Support Occupational Health and Safety compliance and administration.
• Coordinate with cleaning, pest control and garden maintenance service providers.
• Assist with regular building maintenance and electrical/mechanical equipment upkeep.
• Support vehicle maintenance and fleet administration.
• Assist Mail services and reception activities.
• Support driving and delivery tasks as needed.
• Coordinate events and catering at head office.

Skills

Facilities management

Project management

Education

Valid driver's license

Tools

IT equipment

Networking systems

Computer hardware

Heavy equipment

Job description

Job Overview

To provide generalist support to the Facilities Manager and Facilities Department in various areas such as Security, Occupational Health and Safety, Cleaning, Maintenance, and General Maintenance of the Building, Service Level Agreements, Policies and Procedures, Parking Area Management including Pool Vehicles, Fixed Asset Management, Procurement including payments and asset management, Mail, Driver, and relief Reception functions to ensure smooth coordination of all these areas.

Main Functions of the Job

• Assists with tasks related to monitoring the security systems and personnel.
• Assists with the compliance of statutory regulations and administration in respect of Occupational Health and Safety for the group.
• Assists with the external service providers in respect of cleaning services, pest control, and garden maintenance.
• Assists with the conducting of maintenance of the building on a regular basis as well as electrical and mechanical equipment at head office.
• Assists with the tasks related to the maintenance of Company vehicles.
• Assists with the administration of the Mail services function.
• Assists with all activities relating to the reception area.
• Assists with driving and delivery functions as and when required.
• Assists and coordinates all events and catering at head office.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Preferred Experience

• Project management experience is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license.

Knowledge

• Basic understanding and knowledge of electricity, electrical equipment, and electrical installation.
• Working knowledge of IT equipment, networking systems, and understanding of computer hardware.
• Working knowledge of heavy equipment and machinery and the operation thereof.
• Basic understanding of safety rules and regulations.
• A minimum of 2-3 years within the facilities industry.

Interested?

A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.