Director of Works & Maintenance at Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD)

Duties
The Candidate shall:

• Be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day administration and control of all the Sections in the Directorate of Works & Maintenance Services.
• Coordinate the provision of water, electricity distribution, garbage removal and maintenance of utility systems and buildings.
• Prepare and approves specifications for contracted purchase of replacement parts and new equipment or systems for all areas of the institution.
• Coordinate the job-results of Works & Maintenance staff by coaching, counseling and disciplining employees as well as by planning, monitoring and appraising job or task results.
• Ensure lawns are mowed, flowers, weeds and tree branches are trimmed periodically and well maintained.
• Identify current and future maintenance requirements in the institution by coordinating with Administrators, Engineers and other relevant personnel to understand maintenance requirements.
• Coordinate the activities of drivers and maintenance of official vehicles.
• Identify requirements for annual maintenance budget, preparing recommendations for capital projects renovation expenditures and anticipating long-term issues.
• Prioritized work by scheduling repairs and maintenance based on facility need, age of facilities and the order in which work requests are received.
• Direct Works & Maintenance operations by identifying requirements, predicting or forecasting needed resources.
• Provide oversight functions for minor construction projects, capital projects repairs or improvement and daily repair tasks.
• Ensure timely completion of all tasks by providing direction to Engineers, Technicians, Workshop Supervisors, Gardeners, Cleaners and other Vendors.
• Design, implement and modify preventive maintenance programs by reviewing Maintenance Reports and Statistics, reviewing Quality Control Reports and inspecting Operating machines, equipment and any other systems in line with operational standards.
• Maintain Professional and Technical knowledge by attending Educational Workshops, establishing personal networks and participating in Professional Societies, and
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Vice Chancellor.

Requirements
The candidate:

• Shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the Works & Maintenance of the University's Estate and Buildings.
• Must have a minimum of First Degree in Engineering or Architecture, with at least twenty (20) years post-qualification experience.
• Must be a professionally qualified Engineer or Architect and a registered member of relevant Professional Bodies, such as COREN or ARCON.
• Must be ready to work late and be able to resolve crisis.