Duties
Directly supervise a maintenance team of 20 technicians comprised of plumbers, carpenters, electricians, AC technicians, mason, painter, and trades helpers who perform preventive and corrective maintenance on 70 government owned and leased residences in Harare, Zimbabwe. Reports directly to Facility Manager.
Qualifications and Evaluations
- Requirements:
- Minimum of five years of work experience in one of the maintenance trades (plumbing, electrical, HVAC technician, carpentry, generator technician, engineering technician, or other equivalent technical position) is required. 1 year of experience must have been in a supervisory role (foreman, team leader, or supervisor)
- Education Requirements:
- Completion of secondary school (5 Ordinary Level passes) is required. Must have completed vocational training or apprenticeship recognized as producing journeyman level skills in one of the maintenance trades (plumbing, electrical, HVAC technician, carpentry, generator technician, engineering technician, or other equivalent technical position).
- Evaluations:
- LANGUAGE:
Level III (good working knowledge) of spoken and written English is required
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Must have excellent supervisory and managerial skills and be able to identify, propose and implement sensible and cost effective solutions to all common residential building maintenance problems. Must proficient in the Microsoft Office software suite
Must possess a valid class 4 drivers license.
JOB KNOWLEDGE:
Good working knowledge of building maintenance operations is required. Must have good knowledge of maintenance trades, tools, equipment and standard maintenance practices and procedures. Must have good knowledge of safety, safety equipment and procedures.
This may be tested.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.
- Qualifications:
- All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.
Benefits and Other Info
- Benefits:
- Agency Benefits:
- Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the U.S. Mission in Harare, Zimbabwe may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation, and other benefits.
For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.
The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.
- Other Information:
- HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: Applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below. Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.
HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:
1. AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran*
2. AEFM / USEFM
3. FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights *** IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”), Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability dated within the past six months, equivalent documentation, or certification. A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.
** This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.
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