Administrative Associate (Building Maintenance Mgmt)

• Develop, monitor and report on building maintenance workplan;
• Collect information and report on building performance;
• Propose and articulate service improvements;
• Identify and estimate impact of different building environment improvements;
• Coordination/supervision and Monitoring of Services provided by Contractors;
• Preparation of specifications and evaluation of bids;
• Plan and systemize maintenance schedules and physical improvement projects in short and long term;
• Respond to emergency calls for maintenance.

• Assistance (provision of inputs) in the preparation of the building maintenance budget for the next year running cost;
• Assistance to maintenance of administrative control records such as commitments and expenditures;
• Review, research, verification and reconciliation of a variety of data and reports ensuring accuracy and conformance with administrative rules and regulations;
• Assists in cost-benefit analysis of building maintenance services provided;
• Assist the Administrative Specialist in developing cost estimates for new services and building needs;
• Assistance in the preparation of budget, audit and other reports.

• Prepares individuals work plans, career development and job-related training;
• Review and assess staff’s performance by conducting performance appraisal processes in consultation with the Administrative Specialist.

• Organization of training for the building maintenance staff on administration;
• Briefing to staff members on general building maintenance matters and provision of advice;
• Perform other administrative support, as required;
• Sound contributions to knowledge networks and communities of practice.

• Ability to make new and useful ideas work

• Ability to persuade others to follow

• Ability to improve performance and satisfaction

• Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform

• Ability to get things done while exercising good judgement

• Ability to identify and execute opportunities to improve operational efficiency.

• Accurately accumulating information and its analysis; forecasting potential problems and planning; allowing for alternative, creative solutions and identifying most reasonable solutions.

• Takes ownership of all responsibilities and commitments.
• Provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments.

• Ability to focus on results for clients by providing information, being accessible, understanding their needs and giving them due priority.

• Ability to work effectively with diverse groups of professionals towards common goals.

• Ability to capture, develop, share and effectively use information and knowledge.

• Secondary Education with minimum seven (7) years experience OR Bachelors degree in a relevant field with four (4) years experience; 
• University degree in Engineering desirable but is not a requirement;
• Certifications in facility management would be an advantage.

• 4-7  years of work experience required in building maintenance including some experience supervising and coordination within a team;
• Knowledge of maintenance procedures is required;
• Knowledge of building structures would be an asset;
• Experience in handling of web-based management systems is desirable;
• Good knowledge of ERP systems (such as PeopleSoft) is desirable;
• Experience with vendor management and collection of bids on special projects would be desirable.

• Fluency in English and Danish required.

• The usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel etc.) is required;
• Knowledge of protocol and security issues is desired;
• Non-Smoking environment.

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