Facility Manager - Sunningdale 45hrs

Virgin Active South Africa (Pty) Ltd
Cape Town
ZAR 200 000 - 300 000
Job description

Your Purpose....

  • To evolve our purpose of inspiring people to live active lives by working towards creating a global Social Wellness Club.
  • To enable exceptional member experiences within our clubs through the proactive maintenance of our facilities.
  • As a member of the Maintenance team, you will be responsible for the preventative and reactive maintenance within your club.

Your Duties and Responsibilities...

  • Complete preventative maintenance activities on the following equipment (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
  • Steam Rooms
  • Complete any reactive maintenance that is logged in the maintenance & Health and Safety Job book.
  • Respond to all emergency repairs.
  • Ensure the Maintenance Operator or Maintenance Technician (where applicable) onsite is continually upskilled to complete his/her responsibilities.
  • Discuss all contractor requests if required with the Club General Manager and Regional Facility Manager before requesting a purchase order.
  • Escalate any issues that can’t be resolved to the Club General Manager and Regional Facility Manager.
  • Ensure the preventative maintenance within the clubs is completed in line with VASA policies & procedures.
  • Fulfil duties which cover Health and Safety processes and checks required to maintain H&S compliance within the club.
  • Communicate guidelines regarding the understanding of and adherence to the health & safety policy.
  • Ensure that all documents regarding the health and safety policy are filed regularly and the cabinet and its contents are kept up to date.
  • Communicate all operating standards to the relevant staff through their heads of departments and that they remain updated.
  • Ensure that work standards, security and safety are monitored and improved in all areas of the facility.
  • Conduct Health and Safety Audits as directed by the business.
  • Ensure all work carried out is done so in a safe manner, & in line with the VASA H&S policy.
  • Manage all utility consumption within the club.
  • Investigate and resolve high water and electricity consumption.
  • Address all state of repair Brand Standards concerns in a timely manner.
  • Assist 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
    • Society Expenses
  • As your HOD role, assist the club teams as and where required, and facilitate a healthy team environment.
  • Fulfil the duties of an HOD within club, which includes being an MOD within the club.
  • Seek collaboration opportunities with fellow technical skilled colleagues within the region.

Our Minimum Requirements...

We can't live without...

  • 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 H&S.
  • Proven Experience in working independently.
  • Working with Microsoft Office suites, e.g. emails, Word and Excel.
  • Have a 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.

We'd like you to have...

  • Adaptability (must be able to adapt to a fast-paced, changing environment).
  • Be curious (must be willing to succeed, seek opportunities to learn and grow).
  • Have a winning mentality (must be willing to go over and above to achieve success).
  • Must be motivated to achieve success.
  • A commitment to making a difference in people’s lives.
  • A Growth mindset.
  • The ability to work independently.
  • Trustworthiness (must always act in doing the right thing).
  • A drive to create moments of magic for our members.
  • The ability to make decisions and take ownership and responsibility for the decision.
  • Action orientation.
  • Knowledge of the following equipment in installation, maintenance and operation of:
    • Chillers.
    • Evaporative and cooling towers.
    • Electronic controls.
    • General air-conditioning systems.
    • Building management systems.
    • General electrical (Medium voltage).
    • Water treatment.
    • Hot water vessels.
    • Steam generators.
    • Saunas.
    • Pumps.
    • Valves.
    • Heat exchanges.
    • Sand filtration systems.
    • Plumbing.
    • Carpentry and Glazing.
    • Health and Safety knowledge.

We'd love you to have...

  • Wellness knowledge, beyond the health club.
  • The ability to make quick and bold decisions.
  • The ability to be agile.
  • The ability to be collaborative.
  • High Interpersonal skills (EQ).
  • Exhibit strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proven Interpersonal and management skills.
  • Good financial/admin knowledge.
  • Ability to plan effectively.
  • Problem-solving ability.
  • Multi-site experience.
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