Facilities Officer -DBN
Listing reference: manco_000878
Listing status: Online
Apply by: 20 April 2026
Position summary
Industry: Education & Training
Job category: Others: Education and Training
Location: Durban
Contract: Fixed Term Contract
EE position: No
Introduction
MANCOSA [The Management College of Southern Africa], a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education and distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available:
Facilities Offer - Durban
CORE PURPOSE
The purpose of this position is to implement and ensure the building facilities are maintained efficiently and at a professional standard by providing support to day to day operations.
Job description
CORE FUNCTIONS INCLUDE
- Provide directive on renovation and building maintenance work to staff, (general workers) and contractors.
- General Maintenance of building
- Ensure that the standard of work conducted by the various entities affiliated with MANCOSA such as Interpark are to MANACOSA’s professional standards
- Prepare all relevant documentation and submit for contractor’s payments with finance
- Solicit and negotiate reasonable quotes for upgrades
- Monitor all project timelines and ensure projects are completed within approved budget
- Ensure all weekly, monthly, bi-annually and annual services are done
- Provide workshop and event set ups according to the recommended requirements and professional standards
- Responsible for airport pickups of MANCOSA’s dignitaries
- Conduct adhoc duties
- Experienced in office and construction Occupational Health & Safety compliance
- Conduct Monthly meetings with service providers
Minimum requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
· Senior Certificate
· Relevant Engineering or Facilities Management courses would be an advantageous
EXPERIENCE
· Minimum 1 years’ experience in operations/maintenance environment
RELATED KNOWLEDGE, COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
· Basic computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint)
· Attention to detail and sound time management skills
· Well-versed in technical/engineering operations and facilities management best practices
· Project costing and budget control
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills
· Leadership skills
· Proactive
· Good negotiating skills
· Ability to motivate staff to excel at their jobs
· Responsible
· Confident
· Assertive
· Must be able to multi-task
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
· Will be required to work overtime and during the weekends
· Valid South African Drivers License
