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CURE Children's Hospital of Uganda, a Private-Not-For-Profit (PNFP) Christian Hospital specialized in Pediatric Neurosurgery and Integrated Spiritual Ministry, is seeking an experienced Individual for the Full-time position of a Facilities Technician

       Position Title:                  Facilities Technician

Reports to:                      Facilities & Construction Supervisor

Supervises:                     None 

Duty Station:                   CURE Children’s Hospital of Uganda

Department:                    Non-Medical

Location:                         Mbale, Uganda

Duration:                         Fixed Term

POSITION OVERVIEW:

To ensure that facilities are in a good and safe condition at all times, oversees or performs the day-to-day maintenance and repair of buildings, water systems, grounds, furniture, related non-medical equipment, and waste management at the hospital premises.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Facilities Maintenance

• Performs maintenance and construction functions including but not limited to buildings, water systems, grounds, furniture, associated equipment, and waste management.
• Maintains an up-to-date inventory on Spreadsheets and CMS for facilities and non-medical equipment, their status and maintenance schedules.
• Conducts or oversees the repair of related tools and equipment with the assistance of other qualified personnel or contracted vendors (where applicable).
• Maintains an up-to-date file of copies of equipment manuals and schematic diagrams supplied by manufacturers electronically and in physical form.
• Uses proper safety equipment at all times when executing tasks.
• Effectively communicates with co-workers regarding equipment, facilities and their proper use.
• Manages work requests, i.e., receiving, prioritizing, and facilitating their completion.  Always keeps a list of all work orders/requests and their completion status.
• Effectively communicates with all department supervisors regarding expected completion time for all work orders received.
• Performs on-call functions.
• Performs any other related duties as may be assigned by supervisor.

Implementation of planned maintenance programs   

• Assist, as directed, with purchasing of maintenance supplies and giving proper accountability according to set procedures.
• Participates in designing and creating solutions to maintenance problems in coordination with other Maintenance Employees In-Charge.
• Assists the In-Charge with teaching specialized skills and techniques (such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, etc.) to other Maintenance Employees.
• Performs scheduled maintenance repairs of Operation equipment during machine service.

Monitoring and Evaluation Done        

• Ensures that all tools and equipment assigned are maintained properly, a report should be made to the In-Charge of any damage or loss of department tools or equipment in a timely manner.

• Read and interpret equipment manuals and work orders to perform required maintenance and service.
• Detect faulty operations, defective material and report those and any unusual situations to proper supervision.
• Refers all maintenance work requests to the In-Charge and works in liaise and work alongside   external contractors.

Education and Professional Development

• Identifies and pursues continuing professional development activities in line with their position and maintains professional records that provide evidence of activities completed.
• Works with one's supervisor to guide in mentorship and coaching for continual professional growth.

Occupational Health & Safety Function

• Comply with safety regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools electric meters and material handling equipment in performing duties.

Spiritual Ministry

• Participates in the hospital’s Spiritual Ministry programs.
• Attend chapel and departmental bible studies with staff (depending on weekly schedule)

Any other official duties         

• This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the facilities technician. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• A completed Diploma in Civil Engineering.
• Experience in estate management.
• Experience in installing and troubleshooting indoor plumbing, and water heating systems.
• Experience in electrical, mechanical, carpentry and construction work preferred.
• Must be computer literate and able to use basic MS packages and the ability to interpret architectural plans.
• Good communication skills with other employees, patients and their families
• Ability and willingness to learn new techniques and procedures as are added to maintenance section from time to time.
• Must be honest and have integrity.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS COMPETENCES & ABILITIES:

• Willingness and ability to adopt new knowledge and maintenance procedures.
• Flexible attitude to duties and to hours of work with ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Highly organized and meticulous 
• Must be proactive.

The deadline for receipt of applications is Open until position is filled.

   This position is full-time fixed-term renewable and based in Mbale.

• CURE Children’s Hospital of Uganda does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, shortlisting, interviews, reference verification, appointment, training or any other fees).
• CURE Children’s Hospital of Uganda will not be responsible for such fraudulent correspondences or any loss of money or theft which may result from anyone engaging in any fraudulent recruitment activity.
• All forms of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.

CURE Children's Hospital of Uganda, a Private-Not-For-Profit (PNFP) Christian hospital specialized in Pediatric Neurosurgery and Integrated Spiritual Ministry, is seeking an experienced Individual for the Part-time position of PART TIME - General Service Assistant.

       Position Title:                        General Service Assistant

Reports to:                             General Service Supervisor

Supervises:                             None

Duty Station:                         CURE Children’s Hospital of Uganda

Department:                          Non- Medical

Location:                                Mbale, Uganda

Duration:                                Part time - Fixed Term

POSITION OVERVIEW:

To provide housekeeping, laundry services and upkeep for spaces and buildings in the hospital by maintaining cleaning supplies, cleaning equipment, to ensure a sanitary and orderly environment for patients and staff.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Sweeping, scrubbing and mopping of assigned duty stations

• Dress self in full protective wear
•  Sweep assigned duty stations
• Notify users of wet floor
• Scrub dirty surfaces
• Mop using approved ratios of detergent
• Cleaning dusty surfaces Dump dust such items as blinds, furniture, file cabinets, and windowsills.
• Dump dust SPC plastic chairs
• Clear ceilings and corners of cobweb infestation

Disinfecting contaminated items and services using approved solutions

• Dress self in full protective wear
• Mix the solution using the approved guidelines
• Apply the solution to contaminated services.
• Disinfect washing area after washing linen for a particular procedure
• Disinfect clean linen tables

Providing laundry services for hospital items

• Pick dirty linen from the Operating rooms
• Sort according to degree of soiled and color spot clean those heavily soiled.
• Prepare a jik and detergent solution 1:8:3 (jik: water: detergent)
• Soak items for 30 minutes
• Wash, rinse and hang washed linen for drying.
• Pressing and folding linen
• Replenishing various locations with clean and pressed linen

Ensuring that waste is disposed of appropriately  

• Empty full garbage bins
• Take garbage to incinerator
• Disinfect used bins
• Put bucket liners

Infection prevention and control 

• Effective hand hygiene done whenever change of station
•   Doing work according to set policies and procedures.
•   Being aware of infection prevention and control measures and following them at all times
• Attend all departmental training on infection prevention and control to keep up to date knowledge.

Appropriate usage and storage of cleaning equipment        

• Mop heads are disinfected, hung to dry at the end of shift.

• Dusting and wiping towels disinfected and hung to dry at the end of shift.
• All cleaning equipment to be kept in a lock and key room.

Professional development function            

• Identification of short-term training that can help you perform your role better.

• Participate in the scheduled training and sensitization arrangements by the hospital for all co-workers.
• Ensure that the professional training tracker card is updated as per the above-mentioned training attended.
• A minimum of 3 professional development sessions - self initiated done in the fiscal year.

Punctuality and Attendance           

• Report to work as scheduled.
•  Report to work on time as per schedule.

Participation in Meetings             

• Attend and participate in department meetings as scheduled
• Attend and participate in general co-workers’ meetings as scheduled.

Occupational Health & Safety     

• All staff are expected to work in such a way that does not cause injury to themselves, other staff members or customers.
• Following & complying with H&S policies, processes & applying them to their own work activities, including using/wearing Personal Protective Equipment as required.
• Participating in activities directed at preventing harm & promoting well-being in the workplace Identifying, reporting & self-managing hazards where appropriate.
• Early and accurate reporting of incidents at work and raising issues of concern when identified.

Spiritual Ministry             

• Participates in the hospital’s Spiritual Ministry programs.

Other duties                        

• Other official duties that may be assigned by Supervisor.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• A completed certificate in Hotel Management and Institutional Catering preferred.
• Experience in kitchen, laundry and cleaning functions in a recognized hotel, guest house or hospital
• Strong understanding of the need for an appropriately clean environment for patients
• Ability to learn how to sterilize material, an area or room
• Ability to establish priorities and proceed with objectives with minimum supervision.
• Must possess good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to speak, read and write English.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS COMPETENCES & ABILITIES:

• Willingness and ability to adopt new knowledge procedures.
• Flexible attitude to duties and to hours of work with ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Highly organized and meticulous

   This position is full-time fixed-term renewable and based in Mbale.

CURE Children’s Hospital of Uganda does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, shortlisting, interviews, reference verification, appointment, training or any other fees).

CURE Children’s Hospital of Uganda will not be responsible for such fraudulent correspondences or any loss of money or theft which may result from anyone engaging in any fraudulent recruitment activity.

All forms of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.