Total 658 Maintenance / Repair job vacancies in 22 New Scotland Avenue

Duties include but not limited to:

• Reviews existing stock and manufactures' catalogs. manuals and listing to obtain substitute or interchangeable items to supply in lieu of items questioned.
• Communicates with customers and vendors to obtain information regarding availability and functionality of non-expandable equipment and supplies.
• Provides guidance to customers on identification of material through research of original equipment manufacturers part catalog for part numbers, descriptions, and size of parts needed.
• Processes applicable catalog update transactions in accordance with current published procedures.
• Periodically, reviews assigned manufacturers code and part numbers for continued validity and takes necessary action to update, delete, or dispose of in accordance with published guidelines.
• Interacts with clinical and administrative customers to ensure issues and needs are identified and either resolved or escalated to supervisors or Inventory Management Specialists as needed.
• Communicates to the lead or supervisor any concerns related to supplies, equipment and procedures, providing information as needed orally or in writing regarding customer or external stakeholder issues, general telephone inquiries and visitor referrals.
• Coordinates drop-off of new or transferred equipment and pick up of turn in equipment; scanner pick up and drop off for annual Electronic Inventory Listing (EIL) inventory; and delivery times and area with contractors and vendors with other VA activities, contractors or manufacturers through personal transactions.
• Reviews numerous computer output listings in the performance of research and identification of supplies as well as prepares system inquires and interpret the responses.

• Obtaining venous and capillary blood specimens from adults and children according to order.
• Collect blood culture specimens utilizing proper protocols.
• Follow universal precautions, and infection control guidelines in the performance of all phlebotomies.
• Receives lab specimens at reception desk.
• Enter all specimen and patient demographics data into computer.
• Receive patients and visitors to the laboratory both in person and on the telephone.
• Distribute all results of shipped laboratory test to appropriate requesting clinic or physician.
• Provide guidance to providers, nurses, and attendants on specimen collection requirements.
• Ensures all supplies needed are stocked and ready for use in the phlebotomy room.

The Supervisory MRT (ROI) must ensure that only the information that the Veteran specified be released, is shared only with those whom the Veteran has authorized, or who have legal authority to receive such information. To perform this task, a MRT (ROI) must possess expertise in all applicable Federal laws, rules, and regulations regarding release of health information.

Incumbent serves as supervisor and technical expert for the Release of Information Unit. Provides guidance and suggestions to the Chief, HIM and Assistant, Chief HIM regarding staffing needs and shortages within the ROI section. Provides effective audits and monitors for all areas of responsibility, assuring that accurate and timely data is processed by all employees. Reviews work accomplished and assesses quality, quantity, accuracy and timeliness of work produced by each employee. Ascertains problems encountered and takes corrective action. Develops performance standards and conducts performance evaluations. Develops and conducts competency assessments. Responsible for carrying out established personnel functions and practices. Keeps employees informed about important aspects of personnel management programs. Formulates and initiates performance standards. Interviews new employees, recommends selection, and carries out training and development of assignments, awards or disciplinary action. Approves leave and establishes work schedules. Implements provisions of EEO programs to ensure fair and equal treatment for all employees.

Prepares formal requests and recommendations for promotions, reassignments, other status changes, or recognition of outstanding performance of assigned employees. Prepares and submits functional statements for new positions, clarification, or updates. Receives formal grievances, resolving those that can be resolved by the first level supervisor. Takes disciplinary action as deemed necessary and proposes to higher authority specific disciplinary action. Keeps employees informed of management goals and objectives and higher levels supervisors informed of employee participation and concerns. Ensures that release of information activities related to the development, implementation, maintenance of and adherence to privacy policies and procedures are performed and coordinated in compliance with applicable federal laws and regulations including the Privacy Act of 1974, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Automated Medical Information Exchange(AMIE).

Ensures that record retrieval and record transfers to other VA facilities for the purposes of continuity of patient care and release of information are timely. Maintains contact with VA Regional Counsel (VARO) in all matters relating to malpractice, subpoena actions and request for preparation of TORT records. Assist in performing 100% quality review of all TORT cases prior to sending records to VARO for litigation. Prepares weekly ROI and TORT record turnaround statistics. Monitors workload and production of staff, taking action where necessary to meet deadlines, monitors/evaluate performance and ensures accuracy of work completed. Assures that the work of staff is at an appropriate quality and productivity level. Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 21J36-O
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Major duties include but not limited to:

• Project management: Assist senior staff members in planning, engineering management, operation, and overall coordination; and for providing advice, assistance and information on all matters related to assigned conventional projects of moderate complexity. Work typically requires coordination of project work requirements with other technical and administrative elements within the agency. Applies standardized knowledge of engineering principles, methods, techniques, and criteria to projects that are conventional in nature. Provides engineering services associated with job order contracting and construction to include evaluating tenant requirements; to establish scope of work; design criteria; and estimates of design time and costs; providing technical assistance to support contract administration; accomplishing study/design requirements; and preparing/coordinating design packages for renovations, repairs and or alterations.
• Customer support: Serves as a central point-of-contact for status of all engineering work requests of a short-term nature. Reviews work requests for feasibility, compliance with restrictions imposed by regulatory and statutory directives and the impact of the planned operation and maintenance of the installation. Within the parameters of prior experience, determines which requests the incumbent can approve and have processed, and which require other approving authorities. Based on determinations, makes recommendations to the methods or means for accomplishment or provides all required information, such as scope of work and costs, to other authorities for their decision. Ensures that work requests are processed in accordance with established operating procedures, that they are checked for duplication, and they are processed in accordance with approved priorities. Provides technical assistance to other parties as may be required to improve work management and productivity.
• Technical reviews: Reviews and checks technical aspects such as drawings, specifications, quantities, costs, accuracy, completeness and conformity with requirements for planned projects where precedence has already been established. Participates in the preparation of input to procurement packages to ensure correct content and format of technical data. Monitors drawings and the methods used in their preparation. Attends meetings with pertinent personnel to evaluate progress and reviews completed work. Verifies data presented by contractors or other personnel and discusses any special requirements for specification control and source control drawings.
• Long-term planning: As a team member, participates in projects of a broad and complex nature requiring approval of advanced engineering concepts by senior staff members. Assignments are routine in nature and guidance is generally available. To address long-term needs, participates in group meetings with stakeholders to discuss complex engineering and technical problem areas and proposed approaches. Maintains contact with design engineers, technical personnel of other government activities and private contractors to resolve common problems, such as exchanging information. Participates in studies to address problems in healthcare quality, safety, effectiveness, and efficiency. Utilizes a range of analytical techniques, statistical methods, and industrial and quality engineering tools, to collect baseline information that identifies limitations or potential improvements.

Job Summary:

The successful applicant will be responsible for the supervision of facilities functions, upkeep of the campus to ensure the highest standards of cleanliness, sanitation, safety, comfort and aesthetics are achieved, supervision of all cleaning teams and cleaning contractors, and to execute facilities upkeep, maintenance projects, programmes and quality assurance processes of the campus operations according to the needs and requirements of the school.

Requirements:

• Minimum Diploma in Facilities Management related discipline or its equivalent
• Applicants without the relevant qualifications but with prior relevant experiences will be considered
• At least 3 years of related experience in supervisory position
• Preferably a certified Environmental Control Co-ordinator
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Good working knowledge of facilities maintenance, cleaning chemicals and machineries.
• Good knowledge of up-to-date health, work safety and welfare practices i.e. Workplace Safety and Health Act, risk assessment, hands-on experience in handling of cleaning, sanitation, facilities services and building maintenance processes
• PC literacy in MS Office Applications
• Able to maintain proper inventory, deployment, scheduling and data records
• Possess a mature personality with excellent interpersonal, organizational and communications skills
• Meticulous and possesses strong co-ordination skills
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and nitiative, and resourceful in managing competing priorities
• A positive approach in working with people and a good team player

Key Responsibilities

1. Facilities and Housekeeping Services

· Be familiar with the housekeeping and facilities services of the premise and the safety aspects pertaining to work processes relevant to the department’s functions.

· Attend to housekeeping and facilities maintenance requests and work on the job request schedule, as approved by the Line Manager.

· Possess good technical knowledge and be able to perform troubleshooting and/or provide hands-on expertise in building, mechanical and electrical services when needs arise.

· Assist in coordinating and instructing the day-to-day operations of the facilities and housekeeping servicing including daily and regular cleaning and sanitizing routine, determining repair and improvement needs, establishing project priorities and assigning work tasks.

· Conduct daily inspections of the premise.

· Establish, monitor and achieve good standards in premise cleanliness, hygiene and facilities maintenance, and provide feedback to the line manager.

· Liaise with housekeeping team leaders and line manager regarding staffing matters, cleaning equipment/methodology, the supply of materials/chemicals, their proper and effective use;

· Keep up to date on new cleaning machineries, cleaning agents and techniques and report to the line manager.

· Assist in the up-keep of the buildings’ aesthetics, cleanliness and general condition and effect its execution.

· Assist in overseeing the horticultural and pest control aspects for the premise.

· Assist in assessing works/projects that may need the services of contractors, informing the Line Manager in advance.

· Assist in liaising with contractor/suppliers with regards to on-site work, monitor the performance of the contractors to ensure that they work in compliance with authority requirements and that the works carried out by them meet the terms as set forth in the contracts/agreement, providing feedback to the Line Manager.

· Identify hazards (such as loose flooring, dangerous wiring, damaged fixtures and fittings, unsafe installations and so on) and report to the line manager and/or relevant personnel;

· Undertake Addition & Alteration / Repairs & Redecoration Projects as directed.

· To be on 24-hour on-call for facility emergencies.

2. Organisation

· Be certified as an Environmental Control Co-ordinator in line with NEA’s Environmental Sanitation Regime for Private Education Institution, and ensure documentations are properly recorded, and the cleaning and sanitation regimes are carried out accordingly.

· Maintain direct liaison with users pertaining to job requests, and feedback information to the Line Manager when necessary.

· Advise the Line Manager on technical details of a job request where necessary/applicable.

· Plan and execute scheduled maintenance for air-conditioning equipment, electrical installations, building services, various installations/fittings/fixtures and housekeeping equipment upon prior discussion with Line Manager.

· Assist in supervising work done by contractors or outside agencies, in accordance with the allowed working hours based on school’s policy and authorities’ requirements.

· Keep the Line Manager up-to-date with facilities stocks/parts, housekeeping consumables, equipment and inventories and to assist Line Manager in organizing and maintaining adequate inventory of parts/consumables for replacements.

· Meet with housekeeping teams officially on a regular basis and feedback to the Line Manager on any issues arising and keep proper records of such discussions.

· Take up additional duties/responsibilities when the need arises.

3. Administration

· Assist in keeping the job request system updated and in order, keeping proper records of delivery orders, quotations and service orders

· Assist in obtaining and processing quotations, including seeking respective approvals and E-Requisition for housekeeping, facilities repair, maintenance works or purchase of materials/ equipment, in line with the organisation’s Finance and Procurement policies.

· Assist in implementing cost-saving procedures/products in keeping within the departmental budget.

· Liaise with suppliers/vendors in stock/parts ordering with prior approval from the Line Manager.

· Check and verify delivery orders and invoices to be passed on to the Line Manager for onward processing.

· Assist in the purchasing of parts/equipment for the department utilizing the school’s transport when need arises, with prior approval from the Line Manager.

· Conduct induction training for all new employees and on-site training and assessment of subsequent performance and where necessary, report to the line manager about Lead/ Senior/ Housekeeping Assistants who may need further training.

· Promote and maintain a strict adherence to all procedures relating to health and safety of all concerns, including Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations

· Lead and guide all Lead/ Senior/ Housekeeping Assistants on the workplace health and safety practices in line with statutory requirements.

· Ensure that Facilities and Housekeeping staff wear proper attires and appropriate personal protective equipment (PPEs) at work and properly doff/dispose of PPEs after use.

· Schedule preventive and corrective maintenance for all cleaning machineries and ensure all machineries are in sound working order with proper inventory record;

· Ensure all cleaning agents are in safe containers and diluted to correct proportions and are safely stored and controlled.

· Monitor that housekeeping staff place their cleaning signs correctly and colour coded equipment is used correctly.

· Liaise with line manager and/or relevant personnel regarding cleaning equipment and machineries repair and replacement.

4. Communication

· Communicate with team members and contractors in ensuring jobs and projects are properly briefed in advance.

· Communicate with Line Manager and colleagues on work matters and any organizational issue, advising on best possible solutions/alternatives.

· Communicate with the school community with job requests.

· Communicate with, and advise the Director of Operations, in the absence of the Line Manager, on issues pertaining to the facilities and housekeeping services.

· Be responsible for reporting any concerns about a child to the Designated Safeguarding Lead.

· Embrace the School’s commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive environment.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will conduct thorough background checks on all successful applicants.

5.5 days week (alternate Saturday) with annual leave entitlement. Interested applicants, please submit an application letter and detailed resume, stating your current and expected salary, date of availability and contact number via the online system at https://careers.tts.edu.sg/careerportal/main.aspx. In your application, please provide the names and addresses of three people from whom confidential references may be obtained. Please indicate their professional relationship to you.

(Only shortlisted applicants will be notified)

CPE Registration No.: 196100114C | Period of Registration: 7 June 2023 to 6 June 2029

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordination of all activities required to preserve/enhance the physical and functional integrity of residential facilities including work authorization, inspection, emergency preparedness related requirements
• Be the point of contact for properties-wide issues requiring action or input, in the Reporting Officer’s absence
• Supervise various subcontractors works and ensure contractors’ compliance of work scope
• Sourcing and collation of data in preparation for the annual budgeting of funds for repairs or improvement programmes
• Escalate any critical issues for management decisions including handling of complaints and requests
• Any other duties as required by the Management

Qualifications

• Diploma in Building Services or Civil / Mechanical / Electrical Engineering or related areas
• 3 years’ or more of experiences in building or facilities management, and to be hands on in mitigating facilities issues
• Good written and oral communications skills
• Ability to present and write clear and concise reports/specifications
• Good Interpersonal skills and able to multi-task and work under pressure
• Familiar with MS Office applications

• Insures that needed plans, blueprints, material, and tools are available, and that needed stock is obtained from supply locations.
• Independently installs, modifies, repairs, and maintains a variety of new and existing plumbing systems and equipment.
• Interprets and applies building plans, specifications, blueprints, sketches, and other plumbing guides/codes to determine the most efficient and effective technique to perform the work, material and sequence to use.
• Installs, repairs or replaces, modifies, loads, and tests new and existing electrical lines, circuits, systems, fixtures, panels, switches, breakers, and controls located in and near installation buildings and structures.
• Performs routine preventive maintenance and repairs on refrigeration and air conditioning units.