Senior Maintenance Officer (LMO/TS 5) - Trelawny Health Department

Job Purpose

Under the general supervision of the Parish Administrative Officer, the Senior Maintenance Officer is responsible for efficiently managing the day-to-day general maintenance and repair/fabrication activities such as tiling, painting, fabrication/construction of patrician and ramps, replacement of doors, windows, locks, office fixtures, and repair of cupboards, desks, chairs and gates. The incumbent will also be expected to: 

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day activities to be carried out by the team of Artisans, AC & Refrigeration Technicians and Electromechanical Technicians by assigning work tasks to effectively meet the health facility’s needs 
• Guide and assist with the replacement and installation of fixtures such as doors, windows and locks 
• Ensure that maintenance requests received are assigned and completed assignments
• Ensure that delays in carrying out maintenance work assigned are communicated to the Manager and the Head (s) of Departments where necessary 
• Communicate and or sensitize staff about health and safety procedures, policies, protocols and ensures that adherence is maintained 
• Conduct routine inspection of building structures and furniture to identify deterioration and implement corrective actions 
• Ensure that waste material from maintenance repairs is disposed of in accordance with established policies 

Requirements

• Good written and oral communication skills 
• Ability to work at the strategic and operational level 
• Good interpersonal, leadership and management skills 
• Strong decision-making and critical thinking skills 
• Good planning, organizing and time management skills
• Ability to exercise sound judgment in unfavourable/unpopular situations 

Qualification

• Diploma in Building Maintenance/General Construction
• A minimum of three (3) years experience in a similar capacity
• Any equivalent combination of qualification and experience
• Certification in Supervisor Management would be an asset 

NB. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.