Great Zimbabwe University- GZU

Workshop Administrator x1

Education & Teaching Jobs
Salary
500-100000

Job Description

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following posts at Great Zimbabwe University:

Duties and Responsibilities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Planning, scheduling, coordinating, supervising and occasionally participating in the work of a number of journeyman mechanics and semi-skilled personnel engaged in repairing and maintaining light and heavy automotive vehicles and construction equipment;
• Performing the more difficult or unusual diagnoses of malfunctions; and determining the corrective measures needed to place equipment in use;
• Directing the activities of mechanical and electrical journeymen and semi-skilled personnel in the repair and maintenance of Petrol, Diesel and Electrically powered buses and small vehicles;
• Advising subordinates regarding the fabrication and use of materials, parts and equipment; conducting road, field or shop tests to determine if reported malfunction or conditions have been corrected;
• Maintaining job work orders including keeping records of labour, materials, parts, supplies and other records necessary in the repair and maintenance process;
• Controlling the release of serviced and repaired vehicle;
• Supervising automotive servicemen engaged in cleaning, servicing and lubricating mechanical equipment; and
• Performing related work as required.

Qualifications and Experience

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Applicants must have at least a first degree in Transport and Automobile Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering. Possession of a Class One (1) Journeyman in Diesel and Tractor/ Auto Electrics is a must. In addition applicants must have at least three (3) years’ experience in an automotive workshop and should be computer literate. Applicants should possess superior interpersonal and communication skills.

How to Apply

NB: Female candidates are encouraged to apply. Police clearance is mandatory for successful candidates.

Applicants must submit six copies of applications of the following: application letter, certified certificates and curriculum vitae giving full details of names, place and date of birth, experience, contact telephone number(s) and names and addresses of three referees to:
The Deputy Registrar, Human Resources and Legal Affairs
Great Zimbabwe University
P.O. Box 1235
MASVINGO
For soft copy applications send to recruitment@gzu.ac.zw in a single pdf file clearly indicating the position being applied for in the subject line.

The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, 16 April 2021.