Director of Works and Maintenance Services at The Federal University Lokoja

Job Summary 

• The Director of Works and Maintenance Services is a critical management position and is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for day-to-day running of the Directorate.
• He is also responsible for the day-to-day physical/infrastructural facilities management and maintenance in the University.
• He shall be required to carry out any other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Vice-Chancellor.

Key Responsibilities 

• Oversee renovation and maintenance of all University buildings and infrastructure.
• Manage the Works and Maintenance Services Department, including technical staff and budgets
• Supervise the maintenance of electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and other engineering installations
• Manage the University's foot of vehicles and related transportation infrastructure.
• Advise the University Management on all matters relating to works and maintenance
• Ensure sustainable and efficient management of utilities (power).

Qualifications and Experiences
A candidate for the position of a Director of Works and Maintenance Services shall have:

• A good Honours Degree not below second class lower division in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveying, and Building Technology from a recognized institution Possession of higher degree in relevant field will be an added advantage.
• Be a registered member of a relevant professional body with a current practicing license, (eg, COREN, NIA, NIQS, NSE)
• A minimum of fifteen (15) years of post-qualification cognate experience, with at least ten (10) years in a senior management role in works and maintenance, preferably in a Federal University
• Shall have served at the level of a Deputy Director of Works, preferably in a Federal University for a minimum period of five (5) years and renewable.
• Not be more than sixty (60) years upon as of duty.

Competencies and Skills:

• Demonstrate leadership, managerial and administrative skills. 
• Proven experience and Strong knowledge of contemporary
  practices in management and sustainable infrastructure maintenance
• High integrity, transparency, and ethical standards
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiation skills and ability to work in a team
• Proficiency in relevant computer-aided design (CAD) and project management software
• Shall be of good health, sound judgment, and pleasant disposition.

Conditions of Service

• The appointment shall be for a single term of five (5) years as directed by the Federal Ministry of Education.
• Salary and other benefits are as applicable to the position of Director in the Federal University System and as may be determined from time to time by the Governing Council.