Job title : Senior Assistant Director(Landscaping & Sports Field Management)
Job Location : Gauteng, Pretoria
Deadline : October 27, 2024
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RESPONSIBILITIES:
- The incumbent will be responsible for providing sustainability insights and recommendations for the institutional landscape strategy and evaluations at the University of Pretoria. This involves overseeing the management of the entire landscape infrastructure, including landscape consultants, across all campuses. Key responsibilities include planning and overseeing the construction of new landscapes, planning and supervising upgrades to existing landscapes, and developing and implementing maintenance solutions.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- A 4-year Honours degree in Horticulture or a related field, equivalent to NQF Level 8 ;
- Minimum 6 years of proven experience in:
- Senior operational management position (of which 2 years in management);
- Project management;
- Managing gardening and associated maintenance and development contracts;
- Turf grass and sports fields’ management.
- Driver’s License.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):
- Knowledge of Project Management ,Landscape Planning and Landscape Maintenance;
- Knowledge of and ability to use effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions and/or reaching conclusions;
- The ability to identify customer needs and remain customer focused Ability to explore alternatives and positions to reach outcomes that gain the support and acceptance of all parties;
- Strategic planning knowledge;
- Ability to convey information clearly and concisely;
- Ability to Identify problems, determine possible solutions, and actively work to resolve the issues;
- Ability to develop plans to accomplish work operations and objectives;
- Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with others in order to encourage and support communication and teamwork;
- Computer literacy.
ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:
- 6 years of experience in an institute of higher education;
- Certificate in Sports Fields Management;
- Certificate in Project Management;
- Certificate in Environmental Law for Environmental Managers
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