**Facilities Operations Officer**
As one of the Australia's largest providers of human resources solutions, Chandler Macleod has a proven track record of unleashing potential in people and companies. For over 40 years Chandler Macleod's recruitment business has connected leading-edge projects and employers with outstanding business professionals.
Our client is seeking to engage a Facilities Operations Officer on a temp full-time basis.
**POSITION OBJECTIVES**
To assist the Coordinator Building & Facilities Operations in the effective and efficient supervision of contractors and supervise minor capital works projects as required, to ensure Council's Building Assets are maintained in accordance with the Asset Management Plan and that organisational and customer outcomes are achieved.
**PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Supervise and review maintenance work on Council's building assets to ensure organisational and contractual targets and standards are being achieved and take appropriate remedial action if required.
- Review and monitor programmed maintenance activities, to ensure that the day to day tasks are undertaken when programmed and to the standard required
- Carry out minor maintenance duties in order to restore and maintain the standard of Council buildings and assets, as required.
- Carry out inspection of Council buildings whilst in attendance, to ensure no faults or maintenance matters are outstanding and report any issues to Coordinator Building & Facilities Operations.
- Carry out programmed maintenance activities, including incidental street sign and parking sign maintenance, as required.
- Undertake major maintenance works, ensuring they are programmed to minimise disruption, completed on time and on budget and that an acceptable standard of work has been achieved.
- Assist the Coordinator Building & Facilities Operations in the monitoring and review of building maintenance contracts and programs as required.
- Liaise with other City officers as required to ensure a coordinated and effective approach to building maintenance is achieved.
- Possession of an appropriate building qualification in Builder's Registration, Building Supervision or Building Construction, or a recognised equivalent.
- Previous relevant experience within the building industry and in particular, building maintenance.
- Previous exposure to project management within the building sector
- Good organisational and administrative skills, with a proven ability to effectively priorities tasks to achieve strict deadlines.
- Good interpersonal and negotiation skills with the ability to communicate with a wide range of people and groups, to ensure delivery of a high level of customer service.
- Good written communication skills, with the ability to undertake less complex research and write basic letters and reports.
- Possession of, or ability to acquire, a current motor vehicle driver's licence.
- Possession of, or the ability to acquire, a satisfactory National Police Clearance Certificate (dated within the last twelve months).