Director of Works and Services at Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education

MISSION
To promote the development of the total person through teaching, training and research for a positive change in the society.
VISION
Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education Owerri, envisions a modern Federal University of Education in a clean and healthy environment that is a center for excellence in ICT and research whose graduates are well adjusted and functional individuals.Duties

The Director of Works and Services shall be the Chief Works, Maintenance, and Utilities Officer of the University and shall be responsible to the Vice- Chancellor and the University Governing Council for execution, operations, and maintenance.

Duties shall include

Execution, supervision, and maintenance of University buildings, roads, drainage systems, and civil infrastructure.
Operation and maintenance of electrical, mechanical, water supply (including boreholes), sewage, and waste management systems.
Management of workshops, plant, equipment, vehicles, and maintenance schedules.
Implementation of approved projects in line with specifications provided by the Directorate of Physical Planning and other approving authorities. Ensuring safety standards, preventive maintenance, and efficient service delivery across the campus.
Preparation of maintenance budgets, work programmes, and technical reports.
Performing such other duties as may be assigned by the Vice-Chancellor in liaison with the University Governing Council from time to time.

Qualifications
Candidates must:

Possess a good honours Degree in any of Civil / Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building, or related Engineering disciplines from a recognized institution.
Have at least fifteen (15) years post-qualification cognate experience, with strong hands-on experience in works, utilities, and facilities maintenance in a tertiary or comparable institution.
Not be below the rank of Deputy Director of Works and Services/Works and Maintenance in a University or similar institution.
Not be more than 59 years of age as at the time of application.
Be registered with relevant professional bodies such as COREN, NSE, NIOB, as applicable.
Possession of a postgraduate degree in a relevant discipline shall be an added advantage.

Tenure

The post is a tenured appointment for a single term of five (5) years.

Conditions of Service:

The appointment shall be on CONTISS 15 and subject to conditions of service applicable to Federal Universities in Nigeria.
Candidates must not exceed the statutory retirement age before the end of the five-year tenure.