CAMPUS FACILITIES AND SUSTAINABILITY OFFICE

Assistant Facilities Officer (Ref. 240718007)

Duties

The appointee will be required to:

(a) provide routine facilities management service to all campus premises including teaching venues;

(b) lead a team of skilled front-line staff to carry out daily operation, and repairs and maintenance works to ensure that the facilities management services meet customers’ needs;

(c) assist the supervisor(s) in rendering client-focused facilities management services including organise and liaise with different parties on the daily repairs and maintenance works, carry out inspection and supervise contractors’ works;

(d) liaise with other sections of the Office/units of the University/external contractors regarding the implementation of repairs and planned maintenance works as well as other facilities management services;

(e) monitor the progress/quality of work performed by both in-house staff and contractors;

(f) perform shift duties including working on Saturdays/Sundays/public holidays when necessary; and 

(g) perform any other duties as assigned by the Director of the Office or his delegates.

Qualifications

Applicants should have:

(a) a recognised certificate/diploma, preferably a recognised degree and/or in a related discipline;

(b) broad working knowledge of the relevant discipline in facilities management industry;

(c) good communication and interpersonal skills;

(d) sound knowledge of basic office computer software including MS Office and preferably with knowledge of other software, such as AutoCAD; and

(e) a good command of both written and spoken English and Chinese, and fluency in Putonghua is preferred.

Preference will be given to those with qualifications in the occupational health and safety and/or those with at least two years of relevant work experience in building/building services/facilities management/events management.

Applicants who have responded to the previous advertisement(s) need not re-apply.

Conditions of Service

A highly competitive remuneration package will be offered. Initial appointment will be on a fixed-term gratuity-bearing contract. Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement.

Application

Please submit an application through PolyU’s career website (https://jobs.polyu.edu.hk/general). Consideration of applications will commence on 25 July 2024 until the position is filled.  The University’s Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at https://www.polyu.edu.hk/hro/careers/pics_for_recruitment/.

PolyU is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, ethnicity, nationality, family status or physical or mental disabilities.