Facility Manager

In brief

**Overview** This Facility Manager role at Virgin Active South Africa is integral to the company's objective of inspiring active lives and developing a global Social Wellness Club. The position's primary purpose is to ensure exceptional member experiences within the clubs through the proactive maintenance of facilities. As a member of the Maintenance team, the Facility Manager will be responsible for both preventative and reactive maintenance activities within their designated club. **What you will do** The Facility Manager's duties and responsibilities include: * Completing preventative maintenance activities on equipment including, but not limited to, out-of-warranty fitness equipment, swimming pool/spa systems, Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning Systems (HVAC), hot and cold-water systems, all building preventative maintenance tasks, sauna, and steam rooms. * Completing any reactive maintenance that is logged in the maintenance & Health and Safety Job book. * Responding to all emergency repairs. * Ensuring the Maintenance Operator or Maintenance Technician, where applicable, is continually upskilled onsite. * Discussing all contractor requests with the Club General Manager and Regional Facility Manager before requesting a purchase order. * Escalating any issues that cannot be resolved to the Club General Manager and Regional Facility Manager. * Ensuring preventative maintenance within the clubs is completed in line with VASA policies & procedures. * Fulfilling duties covering Health and Safety processes and checks required to maintain H&S compliance within the club. * Communicating guidelines regarding the understanding of and adherence to the health & safety policy. * Ensuring that all documents regarding the health and safety policy are filed regularly and the cabinet and its contents are kept up to date. * Communicating all operating standards to the relevant staff through their heads of departments and ensuring they remain updated. * Ensuring that work standards, security, and safety are monitored and improved in all areas of the facility. * Conducting Health and Safety Audits as directed by the business. * Ensuring all work carried out is done so in a safe manner, & in line with the VASA H&S policy. * Managing all utility consumption within the club. * Investigating and resolving high water and electricity consumption. * Addressing all state of repair Brand Standards concerns in a timely manner. * Assisting the Club General Manager with managing the following budgets to ensure they are not exceeded: Maintenance Premises, Maintenance Physical Plant, Maintenance Pools, Maintenance Water Hygiene, Maintenance Grounds, Maintenance Consumables, Maintenance Health and Safety, and Society Expenses. * As a Head of Department (HOD) role, assisting club teams as and where required, and facilitating a healthy team environment. * Fulfilling the duties of an HOD within the club, which includes being a Manager on Duty (MOD) within the club. * Seeking collaboration opportunities with fellow technical skilled colleagues within the region. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Matric NSC qualification * Advanced relevant Technical qualification * Passion for maintenance and brand standards within clubs * A minimum of 2-3 years proven maintenance experience * Hands-on experience of plumbing, electrical, HVAC, plant equipment * Understands the importance of Health and Safety (H&S) * Proven experience in working independently * Working with Microsoft Office suites (e.g., emails, Word, and Excel) * Good understanding of utilities consumption * Proven experience in managing maintenance costs * Proven people management skills * Proven experience in managing Health and Safety checks and processes **Who should apply** The ideal candidate is adaptable to a fast-paced, changing environment and is curious, willing to succeed, learn, and grow. They possess a winning mentality, are motivated to achieve success, and are committed to making a difference in people’s lives, embodying a growth mindset. This individual should be capable of working independently, be trustworthy, and have a drive to create moments of magic for members. They should exhibit action orientation, the ability to make decisions, take ownership and responsibility for those decisions, and be agile. Preferred knowledge includes the installation, maintenance, and operation of chillers, evaporative and cooling towers, electronic controls, general air-conditioning systems, Building Management Systems (BMS), general electrical medium voltage, water treatment, hot water vessels, steam generators, saunas, pumps, valves, heat exchangers, sand filtration systems, plumbing, carpentry, glazing, and Health and Safety. The candidate would also benefit from wellness knowledge beyond the health club, the ability to make quick and bold decisions, strong interpersonal skills (EQ), proven interpersonal and management skills, strong verbal and written communication skills, good financial/admin knowledge, effective planning ability, problem-solving skills, and multi-site experience. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/facility-manager-virgin-active-south-africa-18 Source: myjobmag

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• At least 2 years of experience.

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Office
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