Eastern Cape: Facility Manager posted by Virgin Active South Africa Pty Ltd

Your Purpose 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 re-active maintenance that is logged in the maintenance & Health and Safety Job book. Respond to all emergency repairs. Ensure the Maintenance Operator (where applicable) onsite is continually upskilled to complete his/her responsibilities. Discuss all contractor requests with the Club General Manager and Regional Facility Manager before requesting a purchase order. Escalate any issues that cant 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. Ensuring 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 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 Proven people management skills Wed love you to have 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 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) Wed 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 peoples 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