Job summary

• The office and premises repair and maintenance technician will work under direct supervision of Administration Officer, manage semiskilled miscellaneous office and premises repair and maintenance tasks including inspecting and fixing broken building fixtures and equipment, locks, windows, doors, gutters, shelving, and kitchen utensils; replaces light bulbs, repair electrical lines, fix broken cabinet, maintains bathroom equipment, and sewerage systems.

• He / She will perform repair and maintenance process of country office facilities and ensure required facilities are safe and functional at all times, take corrective actions by walking around and inspecting the workplace in order to ensure every facility is well maintained and fully functional.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Performing routine maintenance around the building such as fixing structural damage, like window, door or drawer lock and bathrooms room equipment and sewerage systems;

• Repair and maintain building HVAC equipment or leaking plumbing, defected telephone and electrical bad wiring lines and restore full use of water fixtures;

• He/she will carry out regular office inspections by walking around on each floor and identify broken working tools, repair or make required modification to ensure it is ready to use in the office;

• Assisting office renovation work such as painting and maintenance works as required and handle and repair office furniture and equipment by himself/herself;

• He /she shall be able to identify areas which require improvement and ensure the proper functioning of sanitation system, electric power, and furniture on every floor of the office;

• Conduct regular/daily checks in the office premises, related to maintenance of working tools, rectify the required works and report as appropriate;

• Attend to fault repair requests including maintenance and re-fixing of office furniture and fittings in offices as requested by employees when endorsed by logistic and admin manager;

• Provide in-house minor works/carpentry services for interior installation related works (fixing of boards, frames, etc.)

• Organize movement and proper arrangement of office furniture and fittings to and from Stores/offices;

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Competencies

•  Certificate /Diploma in office and premises maintenance or construction management, networking and electrical installation and related;

• Five years of experience in general semiskilled maintenance and repair work in office and primness in interior fit-out works, such as maintaining office furniture, workstation management in similar organization;

• Knowledge of common methods, practices, and materials used in maintenance and repair work of buildings and building facilities as well as the various tools used in building maintenance and repair work;

• Ability to work on a variety of semiskilled maintenance and repair tasks; ability to inspect and follow instructions; ability to prepare clear report of work done;

• Must be physically fit to perform tasks which require physical labor like lifting weight, ladder and some other objects and tools that aid problem solving at the earliest;

• Must be alert and able to respond to situations requiring urgent attention and work at all times by closely working with logistic and admin management team;

• Must have good English & Amharic language skill.

How to Apply

Interested applicants please visit our website https://amref.org/job/technician-office-and-premises-repair-maintenance/ to submit your application. You will be directed to our online portal where you will need to create an account in order for you to be able to submit your application. Your application should include a cover letter, detailing why you are the best fit for this position, and your CV with relevant skills and experience. Closing date will be June 4, 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

If you face any challenge applying on our website contact us at  ETrecruitment@Amref.org.

Duly note that Amref Health Africa does not require applicants to pay any money at whatever stage of the recruitment and selection process and has not retained any agent in connection with recruitment. Amref Health Africa is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Amref Health Africa is an equal opportunity employer and has a non-smoking environment policy.