Maintenance Supervisor (4 Positions)

The Facilities Maintenance (FM) has openings for the positions of Maintenance Supervisors. The positions will be available immediately.

The closing date for this position is October 5, 2012.

Note: You will be notified when the decision is made.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications Required:

NOTE: All applicants are instructed to address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information:

    à        Completion of secondary school is required. Completion of vocational training leading to a journeyman level certificate in one of the major
        building trades is required.
à           Minimum of four years working as a journeyman mechanic is required; one of the four years must be in Facility Management and at least one
       year of supervisory experience.
à           Level IV (fluent) English and Level III Kiswahili ability is required.

Other Criteria
à        Must have excellent working knowledge of all tools, electrical, mechanical, carpentry associated with all building trades within the maintenance
      field.
à        Must possess a thorough knowledge of building construction techniques and materials, plumbing and electrical systems and low pressure
      heating systems installation.
à        Must be able to manage a crew of 15 skilled multi-trades maintenance workers effectively and run a large Operations & Maintenance
      program effectively.
à    Must have a valid Kenyan driver’s license. Must have computer skills in Microsoft Office packages.

Job Specification

BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION

The incumbent works as a Residential Maintenance Supervisor for Residential Facilities Management. Responsible for Scheduled and Unscheduled Maintenance and Repairs to up to 120 residential housing units, also responsible for the preventative maintenance program for all equipment installed in the residences including but not limited to: Generators, Distillers, RO units, and household appliances totaling over $35,000 per unit totaling up to $420K. Reports to the Facilities Supervisor. Directly supervises and writes performance appraisals to a team of 15 skilled and semi skilled tradesmen.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES                            100% OF TIME

Responsible for developing schedules, maintaining and preventive maintenance for roughly 120 residential properties. Approves work orders, sets priorities, assigns daily work schedules to members of his team, monitors time expended on ALL assignments . Responsible for completion of all assigned Work Orders in a timely manner. Plans and coordinates up to 50 change of occupancy make readies per year in the assigned residences. Develops and administers a preventative maintenance program for generators and household appliances. Performs Annual Inspection Surveys (AIS) on all GO residential properties. Assists in the Preparation of AIS reports. Inspects proposed new leases prior to acceptance by GSO Housing Office. Must be able to prepare a written report on deficiencies requiring landlord action. Works closely with the Residential Maintenance Coordinator and GSO-Housing Coordinator during the make ready season. Provides instructions to new tenants on location of electrical panels, emergency water shut off valves, and operations of appliances. Produces legible reports such as work plans, schedule and scope of works for projects. Ensures controls are in place to maintain employee tool level and guard against theft. Is responsible for safety in the workplace. Ensure those under him comply with post’s mandated safety rules and policies. May perform any other duties as assigned.

Selection Process:

WHEN EQUALLY QUALIFIED, U.S. CITIZEN ELIGIBLE FAMILY MEMBER (USEFMs) AND U.S. VETERANS WILL BE GIVEN PREFERENCE. THEREFORE, IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT THE CANDIDATES SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS THE REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS ABOVE IN THE APPLICATION.

Additional Selection Criteria:

Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy.

à         Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
à         Current Ordinarily Resident employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on
       their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible to apply.
à         Currently employed U.S. Citizen EFMs who hold a Family Member Appointment (FMA) are ineligible to apply for
      advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.
à        Currently employed NORs hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised
       positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually
       Employed (WAE) work schedule.
à        Applicants must be available for an interview and for proficiency testing as required by the selecting official.

1. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application. Candidates who claim conditional U.S. Veterans preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in hiring with their application.

2. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.

The U.S. Mission in Nairobi provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in

Employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability,

Political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation. The Department of State also strives to

achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity

enhancement programs.

The EEO complaint procedure is not available to individuals who believe they have been denied

Equal opportunity based upon marital status or political affiliation. Individuals with such

complaints should avail themselves of the appropriate grievance procedures, remedies for

prohibited personnel practices,

and/or courts for relief.

DEFINITIONS

1. Eligible Family Member (EFM):
An individual related to a U.S. Government employee in one of the following ways:

Spouse or same-sex domestic partner (as defined in 3 FAM 1610);
Child, who is unmarried and under 21 years of age or, regardless of age, is incapable of self-support.

The term shall include, in addition to natural offspring, stepchildren and adopted children and those under legal guardianship of the employee or the spouse when such children are expected to be under such legal guardianship until they reach 21 years of age and when dependent upon and normally residing with the guardian;

Parent (including stepparents and legally adoptive parents) of the employee or of the spouse, when such parent is at least 51 percent dependent on the employee for support;
Sister or brother (including stepsisters and stepbrothers, or adoptive sisters or brothers) of the employee, or of the spouse, when such sibling is at least 51 percent dependent on the employee for support, unmarried, and under 21 years of age, or regardless of age, incapable of self-support.

2. U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM): For purposes of receiving a preference in hiring for a qualified
position, an EFM who meets the following criteria:

U.S. Citizen; and,
EFM (see above) at least 18 years old; and,
Listed on the travel orders of a direct-hire Foreign, Civil, or uniformed service member assigned to or stationed abroad with a USG agency that is under COM authority, or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; and either:

Resides at the sponsoring employee's or uniformed service member's post of assignment abroad or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; or
Resides at an Involuntary Separate Maintenance Allowance (ISMA) location authorized under 3 FAM 3232.2.

3. Appointment Eligible Family Member (AEFM): EFM (see above) eligible for a Family Member Appointment for
purposes of Mission employment:
· Is a U.S. citizen; and

· Spouse or same-sex domestic partner (as defined in 3 FAM 1610) or a child of the sponsoring employee who is unmarried and at least 18 years old; and

· Is listed on the travel orders or approved Form OF-126, Foreign Service Residence and Dependency Report, of a sponsoring employee, i.e., a direct-hire Foreign Service, Civil Service, or uniformed service member who is permanently assigned to or stationed abroad at a U.S. mission, or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), and who is under chief of mission authority; and

· Is residing at the sponsoring employee's post of assignment abroad or, as appropriate, office of the American Institute in Taiwan.

· Does not receive a Foreign Service or Civil Service annuity

4. Member of Household (MOH): An individual who accompanies a direct-hire Foreign, Civil, or uniformed service
member permanently assigned or stationed at a U.S. Foreign Service post or establishment abroad, or at an office
of the American Institute in Taiwan. An MOH is:

Not an EFM; and,
Not on the travel orders of the sponsoring employee; and,
Has been officially declared by the sponsoring USG employee to the COM as part of his/her household.

A MOH is under COM authority and may include a parent, unmarried partner, other relative or adult child who falls
outside the Department’s current legal and statutory definition of family member. A MOH does not have to be a U.S.
Citizen.

5. Not Ordinarily Resident (NOR) – An individual who:

Is not a citizen of the host country; and,
Does not ordinarily reside (OR, see below) in the host country; and,
Is not subject to host country employment and tax laws; and,
Has a U.S. Social Security Number (SSN).

NOR employees are compensated under a GS or FS salary schedule, not under the LCP.

6. Ordinarily Resident (OR) – A Foreign National or U.S. citizen who:

Is locally resident; and,
Has legal, permanent resident status within the host country; and,
Is subject to host country employment and tax laws.

EFMs without U.S. Social Security Numbers are also OR. All OR employees, including U.S. citizens, are
compensated in accordance with the Local Compensation Plan (LCP). http://americanembassy.myjobsinkenya.com/

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