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Job Description
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Executive Director of Human Capital and Facilities Management, the incumbent provides leadership for the oversight of university buildings both on and off-campus, contractual services including staff- security, maintenance, custodial, and landscaping, oversees construction and renovation projects, and transportation programs in such a manner as to ensure the environment meets the University’s operational objectives and governmental and ministry requirements.
Initiate, supervise, and evaluate maintenance projects including building, grounds, utility, parking, equipment, and vehicles
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and supervise university construction and renovation projects ensuring timely completion of tasks and satisfactory sub-contractor performance.
- Implement and supervise University facility preventive and daily maintenance program.
- Supervise outsourced security, landscape and cleaning program ensuring AUK campus beautification and safety.
- Serve as member of campus safety committee; stay alert to all campus safety hazards and address in timely manner.
- Serve as primary point of contact or liaison with local municipalities as it relates to building, fire, and security safety.
- Coordinate and help all AUK departments in planning events for internal or external community. Supervise daily requirements for event set-up.
- Coordinate in conjunction with the Purchasing Department furnishings for AUK offices and spaces.
- Prepare documents for requests for quotations as necessary.
- Purchase/rent supplies and equipment within the University purchasing guidelines.
- Hire, train, supervise and evaluate Campus Services staff and contract staff.
- Maintain a system of grounds and facilities supplies and asset inventory and accounting.
- Develop and maintain annual budget designed to meet the needs for the Campus Services program.
- Coordinate and supervise the key and lock management program; manage key records.
- Assist faculty and staff; serve as university liaison, with facility management requests.
- Coordinate driver’s services program for university and maintain vehicles.
- Prepare reports as required
- Develop a professional development and training program for Campus Services staff members.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor degree or higher, preferably in Engineering.
Years of Experience:
- 10+ years of experience in a similar position
Skills:
- Excellent knowledge, background and experience of all building
trades, building construction, building and grounds maintenance, working knowledge of industry cleaning procedures and standards, management of personnel and maintenance budgets; minimum ten years’ experience in related areas; - Demonstrated experience in the planning and construction of new buildings, as well as major renovation and repair projects;
- Demonstrated experience in negotiation and the management of contractual arrangements;
- Knowledge of organizational structure, workflow, and operating procedures as they relate to physical plant;
- Demonstrated outstanding interpersonal relations skills and the ability to be a team player;
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience with the management of utility systems;
Requirements:
- Valid Kuwaiti driving license.
Job Details
Job Title
Manager - Facilities Management
Job Country
Kuwait
Job City
Hawali
Job Role
Other
Employment Status
Full time
Employment Type
Full-time staff
Preferred Candidate
Career Level
Director/Head
Careers at American University of Kuwait
The American University of Kuwait (AUK) is an independent, private, equal opportunity, and coeducational liberal arts institution of higher education. The educational, cultural, and administrative structure, methods and standards of AUK are based on the American model of higher learning. The language of instruction is English.
Established by Amiri Decree 139 in 2003, AUK received its Institutional Accreditation from the Private Universities Council (PUC) – Ministry of Higher Education in the State of Kuwait, as of February 1, 2006.
AUK offers students a quality education based on an American college model. The faculty, administration, and staff work hard to create a caring environment where every aspect of the student’s development gets attention and support. The course of study is designed to prepare students for the contemporary world where critical thinking, communication skills, and life-long learning have become imperative. The Liberal Arts education system aims not only to guide the students to fulfill their educational goals, but to also instill effective critical thinking skills that they can apply in their future careers in the fields of their choice.
The AUK faculty is comprised of a highly qualified group of international academics experienced in the American style of higher education. There are over 123 faculty members at AUK, 92 percent of whom have earned PhDs or terminal degrees. With most class sizes ranging from 17 to 24 students, developing bonds between students and professors is easy.
During their academic career at AUK, our students will be trained to improve their academic skills, time management skills, and learn stress reduction techniques. Our students will also find opportunities to gain professional experiences through our student employment program and internships, develop their creative talents and maintain their personal health and fitness through our extracurricular activities, and learn to become involved members of the community.