Mission Support Supervisor - Pretoria

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 630,000; Full time

Job summary

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Pretoria seeks a seasoned facilities manager to oversee mission facilities and properties, supervise staff, coordinate maintenance, and ensure standards are met. This role involves reporting to the Mission Support Manager and working closely with mission leaders.

You will supervise drivers and housekeepers, coordinate vendor work, manage leases, and conduct regular inspections to safeguard assets and ensure cost-effective operations.

Qualifications

• Requires a National Diploma or Bachelor’s qualification.
• Five years’ related experience in facilities and property management.
• Three years of supervisory experience.
• Exposure to front-line management in a multi-disciplinary work environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist Area Mission Support Manager to meet temporal mission needs.
• Meet regularly with Mission President to understand mission needs.
• Manage work of employees such as mission drivers and housekeepers.
• Hires/terminates employees in partnership with HR; recommends promotions.

Skills

People management

Facilities management

Vendor coordination

Stakeholder communication

Education

National Diploma

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

FM software

Job description

Job Description

Assist the Mission Support Manager with matters relating to existing mission facilities and properties. Assist in preventing building deterioration and maximizing building life through the appropriate application of operations and maintenance processes and standards. Coordinate and report on mission facility needs to ensure they are being met. This is a people manager position that supervises the mission home attendant and mission driver.

Job Description

Assist the Mission Support Manager with matters relating to existing mission facilities and properties. Assist in preventing building deterioration and maximizing building life through the appropriate application of operations and maintenance processes and standards. Coordinate and report on mission facility needs to ensure they are being met. This is a people manager position that supervises the mission home attendant and mission driver.

Responsibilities

• Acts under the supervision of the Area Mission Support Manager to meet the temporal needs of the mission.


• Meets regularly with the Mission President to understand the mission needs.


• Manages the work of other employees such as mission drivers and mission housekeepers.


• In partnership with HR, hires or terminates employees and recommends promotions, or other


• changes of status for those reporting to them.


• Conducts annual performance reviews, approves expenses, in partnership with HR handles


• issues such as onboarding, time off requests, and worker accident claims.


• Negotiates apartment leases, renewals, and closures.


• Scopes and manages building maintenance projects.


• Manages resources and assigns work to vendors to execute projects as planned meeting cost,


• quality and timeliness objectives.


• Performs inspections of mission facilities to ensure compliance with the approved standards.


• Anticipates upcoming mission needs and manages them appropriately


• Maintains inventory of Church-owned furnishings and ensure proper disposal of excess and


• unserviceable supplies.


• Maintains a strong relationship with mission leaders, missionaries, and other employees and vendors

Qualifications

• Must hold a current, valid temple recommend or be worthy to hold one.


• A three-year National Diploma or Bachelor’s qualification is required.


• At least five years’ related experience in facilities and property management, construction procedures, business practices, and safety and fire codes is essential.


• The candidate should have at least three years of supervisory experience.


• Exposure to front-line management in a multi-disciplinary work environment is expected.


• Professional communication with mission leaders, contractors, and vendors is important for success in this role.