Job Description

Direct Reporting Line:
Facilities Co-ordinator

Varsity College is an educational brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE). The IIE enjoys the reputation of being at the forefront of private higher education in South Africa, and is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) to provide higher education qualifications accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE). The IIE's Varsity College, Cape Town Campus has a vacancy for a General Assistant (Facilities). Duties and Responsibilities:
Pause and Rest Areas

• Setout/return umbrellas
• Ensure courtyard and podium areas are neat and tidy as well as correctly laid out
• Report any faulty/broken equipment to the Facility Coordinator

• Setting up venues for special meetings and returning to original setup thereafter
• Check that all classrooms are ready for lectures
• Check that desks and chairs are correctly positioned
• Check that whiteboards are clean and have duster pads
• Report any faulty/broken equipment to the Facility Coordinator

• Ensure that all wastepaper containers are emptied daily
• Ensure departments have sufficient printing paper
• Keep all waste/Recycling areas clean and tidy

• Liaise with security personnel if there is any security issues
• Assist with campus opening and lock-up requirements when needed

• Daily checking and reporting of faulty lights
• Liaise with cleaners to check up that all toilets are clean and tidy
• Keep all corridors, fire escapes and basement areas free of obstructions
• Assist Student Experience department as required
• Assist with deliveries, moving stock and prepare boxes for couriering
• Assist Marketing department with control and movement of marketing materials
  
• Assist all staff with ad-hoc tasks

• Superior communication (written and verbal) and organisational skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage work and self proactively
• Able to demonstrate a proven track record of effective teaching in subject area based on a reflective practice
• Able to demonstrate the ability to manage relationships with managers and staff effectively in terms of motivation, quality and performance
• Passion for Customer Service
• Experience in the use of technology to enhance learning is an added advantage

• Hard working
• Honest

• Matric

• General Assistant Experience or Handyman