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Date Posted: Monday, June 10 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Zambia Institute for Tourism and Hospitality Studies is a statutory Body under the Ministry of Tourism, established under the ZITHS Act. No 42 of 2016, to provide for the development of human resource in the Tourism sector. ZITHS is the only specialized public organization mandated to train (Skills), educate, conduct research, consultancy and professional development for the tourism, hospitality related sub-sectors.

The Zambia Institute for Tourism and Hospitality Studies wishes to invite suitably qualified and well-motivated Individuals to fill the following positions;

POSITION: MAINTENANCE OFFICER

Job Purpose
Under the general guidance and supervision of the Human Resource and Administration Manager and or Hotel manager, the Maintenance Officer will manage and administer the maintenance functions of the Institute to ensure that the Institute maintains a free hazardous environment at all time.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Manage a team of engineers and ensure that all employees are following protocols and that they are equally familiar with the company’s safety requirements.
• Able to work flexible schedule including holidays, weekends or longer than 8 hours days if needed.
• Must be able to be reached by phone after normal hours 24/7 and may need to come into the hotel to attend to emergencies.
• Perform basic upkeep throughout the property, rooms and common areas.
• Has general knowledge of procedures for repairing and/or replacing all types of plumbing equipment.
• Handles minor in-house repairs with regard to removing and replacing bathroom tile, repairing wallboard, painting, wall vinyl, carpentry, carpet cleaning, etc.
• Maintains basic upkeep of all areas by ensuring all furniture, fixtures, door locks and electrical equipment are in working order.
• Makes systematic checks on all guest room electrical appliances, circuits, televisions, refrigerators and light fixtures.
• Must be able to repair most in room deficiencies to ensure items are in working order.
• Locates and corrects in-room heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) or packaged terminal air conditioning malfunctions, and adjusting units to include systems and control checks, repair or replace these units as needed.
• Inspect, maintain and clean hotel’s exterior areas, parking lot and landscaping.
• Be familiar with all major shut off stations including water, electric, sprinkler, fire alarm.
• Maintains tools, workspaces, equipment, property exterior and grounds to assure cleanliness.
• Utilizes basic hand and power tools required for general maintenance.
• Completes Preventative Maintenance program checklist and maintenance records.
• Prepares requisitions for replacement of bench, stock items, locates and purchases materials needed for emergency repairs, provides administration of outside maintenance contract activity of major systems (i.e. stair cases, windows, fire alarm, trash)
• Firm and simple grasping are required for all aspects of work and there may be some tasks requiring fine manipulation skills, such as using small tools for repairs.
• Majority of work shift requires standing or walking 90% of the work day

Qualifications, experience and Competence:
• Full grade 12 School Certificate
• Diploma, Craft Certificate in Electrical, plumbing, carpentry and building from recognized Institution.
• Proven instructional experience in a reputable institution.
• Must be hard working and a perfectionist.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure
Interested candidates meeting the above requirements should submit application letters enclosing an updated Curriculum Vitae and copies of academic and professional certificates not later than 05th July, 2024.

Applications can be submitted via the following email address: jobs@ziths.edu.zm 

Physical applications can be submitted to:

The Human Resource and Administration Manager Zambia Institute for Tourism and Hospitality Studies Private Bag E 186
Corner of Church and Protea Roads, Lusaka, Zambia

Note: Only suitably qualified individual will be contacted.

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