Supervisor- Facilities & Projects

Job Description

AU is seeking a dynamic and highly motivated candidate to join its growing
team in the Facilities & Projects Department in the level of Supervisor. The
successful candidate shall provide support to the Facilities Manager in the
daily operation of the Facilities.
Under broad supervision, responsible for assigning daily tasks to the
facilities technicians as per work order and supervise their work to ensure
task completion within agreed timeframe. Responsible for the local purchasing
of facilities maintenance items, when required.
Job Responsibilities (includes but not limited to) :
* Plays a critical role in supporting the daily operations of the department.
* Undertakes special projects to meet the objectives of the department.
* Supervise and direct the work activities of the facilities technicians on day-to-day building maintenance operations including minor alterations work and repair of AU assets and assist them when required.
* Ensure all essential, critical and fast going items required for repair and maintenance purposes are available in storage at all times.
* Ensure all AU facilities are maintained at all times by scheduling site visits and conducting regular inspection.
* Responsible for timely purchasing of needed materials, using department budget & petty cash, once all the sources for the purchasing are accomplished.
* Responsible for obtaining quotations/ samples for materials and furniture needed.
* Coordinate with Contractors in order to be available on site and supervise their scheduled work.
* Ensure attending to all emergency calls in a timely manner with the responsible technician and/or maintenance contractors.
About AU: Programs at AU lead to diploma and bachelor's degrees in a number of
engineering, aviation, business and maritime disciplines. The language of
instruction is English. AU programs are delivered in cooperation with
internationally recognized universities and are accredited both locally and
internationally.
AU has a partnership with the City of Glasgow College for it's maritime
programs additionally, AU has a partnerships with Central Queensland
University (CQU) Australia, and the American Accreditation Council for
Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The engineering programs are accredited
by Engineers Australia whereas our Aviation programs are accredited by the
DGCA, EASA and the GCAA as Aviation regulators. Furthermore, our English
Language Department is accredited by EAQUALS for its commitment to excellence
in English language education. AU is also an ISO ‎9001:2015 certified
organization and is a member of the Association of Arab Universities (AArU).
More information about AU can be obtained from the webpage:
https://www.au.edu.kw/

Skills

Selection Criteria, Qualifications, Experience and Attributes:
* Diploma qualification in Civil Engineering.
* Minimum ‎4 years experience in relevant field.
* Ability to supervise a team.
* Developed communication and interpersonal skills.
* Highly developed organizational and time management skills.

Job Details

Job Location
Hawali, Kuwait
Job Role
Non-teaching positions
Employment Status
Full time
Employment Type
Employee

Preferred Candidate

Career Level
Mid Career
Years of Experience
Min: ‎4
Residence Location
Kuwait
Degree
Diploma