Facility Manager

Virgin Active South Africa; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to inspiring active living through exceptional member experiences. As a key member of the Maintenance team, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that facilities are well-maintained and safe for all members. Your expertise in plumbing, electrical systems, and HVAC will be essential in delivering high-quality maintenance services. This dynamic role offers the chance to make a real difference in people's lives while working in a fast-paced environment. If you are passionate about maintenance and committed to excellence, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of maintenance experience with hands-on skills in plumbing and HVAC.
• Advanced technical qualification and understanding of Health & Safety processes.

Responsibilities

• Conduct preventative and reactive maintenance on various equipment.
• Ensure Health and Safety compliance and manage utility consumption.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Hands-on plumbing

Electrical systems knowledge

HVAC systems knowledge

Health and Safety understanding

People management skills

Problem-solving ability

Adaptability

Communication skills

Financial/admin knowledge

Education

Matric (NSC) qualification

Advanced relevant Technical qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Building management systems

Chillers

Cooling towers

Steam generators

Water treatment systems

Job description

Your Purpose....

• To evolve our purpose of inspiring people to live active lives by working towards creating a global Social Wellness Club.
• To enable exceptional member experiences within our clubs through the proactive maintenance of our facilities.
• As a member of the Maintenance team, you will be responsible for the preventative and reactive maintenance within your club.
  
  

Your Duties And Responsibilities...

• Complete preventative maintenance activities on the following equipment (but not limited to):
• Out of Warranty Fitness Equipment
• Swimming Pool/Spa Systems
• Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning Systems (HVAC)
• Hot and Cold-Water Systems
• All building preventative maintenance tasks
• Sauna
• Steam Rooms
• Complete any reactive maintenance that is logged in the maintenance & Health and Safety Job book.
• Respond to all emergency repairs.
• Ensure the Maintenance Operator or Maintenance Technician (where applicable) onsite is continually upskilled to complete his/her responsibilities.
• Discuss all contractor requests if required with the Club General Manager and Regional Facility Manager before requesting a purchase order.
• Escalate any issues that can’t be resolved to the Club General Manager and Regional Facility Manager.
• Ensure the preventative maintenance within the clubs is completed in line with VASA policies & procedures.
• Fulfil duties which cover Health and Safety processes and checks required to maintain H&S compliance within the club.
• Communicate guidelines regarding the understanding of and adherence to the health & safety policy.
• Ensure that all documents regarding the health and safety policy are filed regularly and the cabinet and its contents are kept up to date.
• Communicate all operating standards to the relevant staff through their heads of departments and that they remain updated.
• Ensure that work standards, security and safety are monitored and improved in all areas of the facility.
• Conduct Health and Safety Audits as directed by the business.
• Ensure all work carried out is done so in a safe manner, & in line with the VASA H&S policy.
• Manage all utility consumption within the club.
• Investigate and resolve high water and electricity consumption.
• Address all state of repair Brand Standards concerns in a timely manner.
• Assist the Club General Manager with managing the following budgets to ensure they are not exceeded:
• Maintenance Premises
• Maintenance Physical Plant
• Maintenance Pools
• Maintenance Water Hygiene
• Maintenance Grounds
• Maintenance Consumables
• Maintenance Health and Safety
• Society Expenses
• As your HOD role, assist the club teams as and where required, and facilitate a healthy team environment.
• Fulfil the duties of an HOD within the club, which includes being an MOD within the club.
• Seek collaboration opportunities with fellow technical skilled colleagues within the region.
  
  

Our Minimum Requirements...

We can't live without...

• Matric (NSC) qualification
• Advanced relevant Technical qualification
• Passion for maintenance and brand standards within clubs
• A minimum of 2-3 years proven maintenance experience
• Hands-on experience of plumbing, electrical, HVAC, plant equipment
• Understanding the importance of H&S
• Proven experience in working independently.
• Working with Microsoft Office suites, e.g. emails, Word, and Excel
• Good understanding of utilities consumption
• Proven experience in managing maintenance costs
• Proven people management skills
• Proven experience in managing Health and Safety checks and processes
  
  

We'd like you to have...

• Adaptability (must be able to adapt to a fast-paced, changing environment)
• Curiosity (must be willing to succeed, seek opportunities to learn and grow)
• Winning mentality (must be willing to go over and above to achieve success)
• Motivation to achieve success.
• Commitment to making a difference in people’s lives.
• Growth mindset
• Ability to work independently.
• Trustworthiness (must always act in doing the right thing)
• Drive to create moments of magic for our members.
• Ability to make decisions and take ownership and responsibility for the decision.
• Action orientation
• Knowledge of the following equipment in installation, maintenance, and operation of:
• Chillers
• Evaporative and cooling towers
• Electronic controls
• General air-conditioning systems
• Building management systems
• General electrical (Medium voltage)
• Water treatment
• Hot water vessels
• Steam generators
• Saunas
• Pumps
• Valves
• Heat exchanges
• Sand filtration systems
• Plumbing
• Carpentry and Glazing
• Health and Safety knowledge
  

We'd love you to have...

• Wellness knowledge, beyond the health club
• Ability to make quick and bold decisions.
• Ability to be agile.
• Ability to be collaborative.
• High interpersonal skills (EQ)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven interpersonal and management skills.
• Good financial/admin knowledge.
• Ability to plan effectively.
• Problem-solving ability
• Multi-site experience