Operational Manager: Buildings

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VACANCY CIRCULAR 093/2025 City of Johannesburg

DEPARTMENT: Community Development
BRANCH: Arts, Culture & Heritage
DESIGNATION: Operational Manager: Buildings
REMUNERATION: R35 043,67 pm (basic salary, excluding benefits)
LOCATION: Alexandra Museum, cnr Richard Baloyi
and 7th Avenue, Alexandra

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12/NQF level 4;
• National Diploma in Building Management, Facilities Management, Civil Engineering, or a
  related field at NQF level 6;
• 3 – 4 years’ experience in building or facilities management

Primary Function:
To ensure the effective planning, management, and maintenance of the Museum
buildings and facilities, including infrastructure, safety systems, and environmental
controls, in compliance with legislative requirements.

Key Performance Areas:

• Building Maintenance and Repairs – Manage the delivery of building maintenance and
  repairs in line with applicable processes, policy, and procedures;
• Facility Hygiene and Pest Control – Ensure a clean, safe environment for staff and visitors,
  while protecting collections from pests and environmental hazards;
• Health & Safety Compliance – Implement and monitor safety protocols in line with OHASA
  and other legislation to safeguard people and assets;
• Emergency and Disaster Management – Developing and executing disaster and
  emergency response plans to ensure operational continuity;
• Ensure effective control of the Team;
• Contribute to the development of the Team’s tactical planning process;
• Lead the Team’s operational planning process;
• Lead the Team’s financial planning and budgeting processes;
• Provide input to the Sub-Section’s budgeting process;
• Lead and facilitate the Team’s Demand Planning process;
• Lead and facilitate the Team’s Performance management planning process;
• Lead and manage the development of the Team’s Personal Development Plan (PDPs)
  process;
• Ensure effective and efficient processes, procedures, systems and policies;
• Leading the Recruitment, Selection & Placement process for sourcing of suitably qualified
  staff for the Directorate;
• Ensure effective and efficient Procurement Management in line with Supply Chain
  Management processes, legislative, regulatory and policy framework;
• Provide sound leadership for the achievement ot the Team’s objectives;
• Ensure effective Directorate Assets Management and Control;
• Implement good governance and effective risk management systems;
• Manage stakeholder relations to strengthen institutional partnerships, visibility, and
  support for geological initiatives;
• Ensure effective management of specific administrative requirements associated with the
  Team and individual performance;
• Ensure effective management of specific reporting requirements associated with the Team
  and individual performance

Leading Competencies:

• Leadership and Management: Ability to lead and manage teams, and to make informed
  decisions;
• Planning and Organising: Proficiency in operational planning, resource allocation, and
  performance management;
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective
  stakeholder engagement and team management;
• Creative Writing (writing articles on the collection);
• Research;
• Exhibition Design and Installation;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications;
• Attention to detail and high levels of accuracy, and excellent planning, organising,
  coordinating, and time management skills.

Core Competencies:

• Building maintenance and repair standards;
• Facilities and asset management;
• OHASA and MFMA compliance;
• Risk and disaster management;
• Municipal infrastructure policies and procedures;
• GRAP 17 (for asset management);
• Collaborative/Teamwork, Values and Integrity, Attention to detail, and quality-focused;
• Customer and Service Delivery Management (Batho Pele) Ethics, Professionalism;
• Impact and Influence according to the City’s protocols, legislation, and standards.

“All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will be
considered. The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment
equity as per National legislation and policy guidelines and will consider
designated groups in line with these requirements. Preference will be given to
previously disadvantaged groups, including those with disabilities.
Appointments will be made in accordance with the approved Employment
Equity Plan to promote its equitable representation in terms of race, gender and
disability.”

Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply
by using the link below:
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Contact Person: Karabo Nhlapo
Tel No: 011 407 6553

CLOSING DATE: MONDAY, 18 AUGUST 2025

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appointment/response is received within six (6) weeks of the closing date, they
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• Credit Record,
• CV validation,
• Employment record verification,
• Criminal check, and
• Identity validation.

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