Job Description
\n\t\t\t\tSolusi University, an Adventist institution of higher learning, committed to academic excellence, holistic development and grounded in Christian values is inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the position of Plant & Operations Manager.<\/p>\n
Reporting to the Director for Development and Public Relations, the Plant & Operations Manager will be responsible for the planning, development, maintenance, and overall management of the University\u2019s physical infrastructure and environment.<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\tDuties and Responsibilities
\n\t\t\t\t\u2022 Provide leadership in the planning, development, and management of all university infrastructure, construction projects, and facilities.\u2022 Oversee day-to-day plant services, including utilities, maintenance, mechanical\/electrical systems, and water supply.\u2022 Develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules and infrastructure improvement plans, ensuring compliance with safety, health, and environmental standards.\u2022 Promote energy efficiency and sustainability programs, advising University management on cost-effective and environmentally responsible practices.\u2022 Plan and manage transport services to support the University\u2019s operational needs.\u2022 Supervise, mentor, and build a cohesive technical team, coordinating repairs, renovations, and upgrades to maintain high standards of functionality.<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\tQualifications and Experience
\n\t\t\t\t\u2022 A Master\u2019s degree in any of the following Civil\/Mechanical\/Electrical Engineering, Architecture, Town Planning, Construction Management or equivalent. \u2022 At least 5 years of relevant post-qualification working experience at senior management level, preferably facilities management in an institutional setting.\u2022 Membership of the Engineering Council of Zimbabwe or Institute of Engineers an added advantage.\u2022 Demonstrated experience in supervising multidisciplinary teams and projects.\u2022 Strong knowledge of building systems, maintenance practices, infrastructure planning, safety regulations and compliance requirements.\u2022 A committed Christian with values aligned to the mission of the University.<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\tHow to Apply
\n\t\t\t\tInterested, qualified candidates should email a single PDF file containing the following application documents to hr@solusi.ac.zw, with a copy to registrar@solusi.ac.zw, no later than 31 May 2026;a. Letter of motivation;b. National I.D & Birth certificate;c. Entire academic record (Certificates & Transcripts);d. Detailed Curriculum Vitae;e. Two (2) recommendation letters bearing mobile and e-mail contacts from the following;\u2022 Local church Pastor where membership is currently held\u2022 Any other relevant and reputable person of your choice<\/p>\n
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.The University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from individuals who share its Christian ethos and commitment to excellence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"hr@solusi.ac.zw","_company_name":"Solusi University","_company_website":"https:\/\/www.solusi.ac.zw\/","_company_tagline":"About Solusi University Solusi University, located 50 kilometres west of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, is a co-educational institution, which was founded in 1894 as one of the first of the hundreds of Seventh-day Adventist mission stations. It was named after Chief Soluswe, near whose home the Mission was founded. Vision: To be a Christ-moulded universitas with a heart to serve the world for eternity. Mission: To provide quality, wholistic, transformative and innovative education driven by the Adventist philosophy.","_company_twitter":"","_company_video":"","_filled":0,"_featured":0,"_remote_position":0,"_job_salary":"","_job_salary_currency":"","_job_salary_unit":""},"job_listing_region":[11],"job-categories":[21],"job-types":[13],"class_list":{"0":"post-5378","1":"job_listing","2":"type-job_listing","3":"status-publish","4":"hentry","5":"job_listing_region-bulawayo","7":"job-type-full-time"},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings\/5378","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-listings"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/job_listing"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5378"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"job_listing_region","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job_listing_region?post=5378"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-categories?post=5378"},{"taxonomy":"job_listing_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zimbabwe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/job-types?post=5378"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}