Facility Maintenance Assistant
Duties
Performs construction project inspections and assists the Facility
Manager (FM) with oversight of locally employed staff and American escorts in
the Facility Management Office (FAC). In accordance with the local building
code and safety requirements, oversees maintenance and construction projects in
Government owned and leased properties. Serve as Contracting Officer
Representative (COR) on construction and maintenance contracts for FAC. Manages
the staff responsible for work orders and authorizing procurement requests.
Partners with the FM to provide direction and managerial functions to support
FAC staff. Assist with performance management, conduct reviews, and hiring. The
jobholder will be directly supervised by the Senior Facility Manager. This
position requires a Top Secret Security Clearance.
Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
EXPERIENCE: Minimum of 3 years of experience in facility
management, maintenance operations, construction, or real estate property
management, including managing multidisciplinary personnel is required.
JOB
KNOWLEDGE: Understanding of construction principles and construction drawings
is required.
Working knowledge of maintenance operations and procedures, international
building codes and inspection practices is required.
Knowledge of general safety principles that apply to work and living spaces is
required.
Education Requirements:
Two years of college studies is required.
Evaluations:
LANGUAGE: English Level IV (fluency, reading/speaking/writing) is
required.
SKILLS
AND ABILITIES Advanced managerial, supervision and scheduling skills. Ability
to effectively delegate as appropriate and provide technical and organizational
guidance during time-sensitive situations. Have excellent project management
and organizational skills. Excellent customer service skills. Ability to write
statements of work, staff notices, and performance management documents. The
jobholder must have a valid Kenyan drivers license. Proficiency in the
Microsoft Office Suite. Ability to use DOS proprietary software
(ILMS/Ariba/MyServices/GMMS).
EQUAL
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and
equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital
status, or sexual orientation.
Qualifications:
All applicants under consideration will be required to pass
security certifications.
Benefits and Other Info
Benefits:
Agency
Benefits:
For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources
Office.
The
pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR
Office.
How
to Apply:
All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Top Secret clearance.
Interested
candidates for this position must submit their application to the following
link for consideration https://erajobs.state.gov/dos-era/ken/vacancysearch/searchVacancies.hms
Required
Documents:
In order to qualify based on education, you MUST submit the
requested diploma and / or transcripts as verification of educational
requirement by the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to provide
requested information, or the information you submit is insufficient to verify
your eligibility, you will not be considered for this position.
·
o Copy of Orders/Assignment
Notification (or equivalent)
·
o College transcripts
·
o Certificate or License (if
applicable)
·
o DD-214 – Member Copy 4,
Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if
applicable)
·
o SF-50 (if applicable)
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o Drivers license
·
o Passport
Next
Steps:
Applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted via
email.
For
further information – the complete position description listing all of the
duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by
contacting the Human Resources Office.
Thank
you for your application and your interest in working at the U.S. Mission in
Nairobi.
