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Leasing Assistant

The U.S. Consulate General in Johannesburg is seeking an individual for the position of Leasing Assistant in the General Services Office (GSO).

ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS WHO ARE NOT SOUTH AFRICAN CITIZENS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR PERMANENT RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION, AND SUBMIT COPIES WITH APPLICATION.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications Required:
NOTE: ALL APPLICANTS MUST ADDRESS EACH SELECTION CRITERION DETAILED BELOW WITH SPECIFIC AND COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION SUPPORTING EACH ITEM.
Items 1- 5 are ALL REQUIRED

1. Education: Completion of secondary school (grade 12) is required.
2. Experience: Minimum of three years demonstrating progressively responsible administrative and project management experience, including one or more years of work related to real estate, property management and/or construction.
3. Language: English level IV (fluent) in reading, writing and speaking is required. Level III (good working knowledge) in another local South African language is required. (This will be tested)
4. Knowledge: Professional level knowledge of office procedures is required.
5. Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to deal with customers courteously, timely and affectively is required.
- Ability to operate all office equipments is required.
- Ability to complete work assignments timely and efficiently.
- Must be dependable, attentive to details, and independent.
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite 2007 is required (This will be tested)
- Must have Do you possess a valid Code 8 (B) or higher driver's license.

Job Specification

Basic Function of Position:
The incumbent manages a portfolio of 50 plus leases, creates and maintains documentation (hard/soft files) which includes lease negotiation records, maintenance notes and related correspondence. The incumbent serves as primary point of contact for lease payments and metered monthly services issues. Liaises with Pretoria Financial Management Office to ensure bills are paid promptly and records are current. Prepares reports for Washington as needed including quarterly and special taskings. The incumbent serves as a make-ready coordinator, working with landlords, Consulate staff (Facilities/Maintenance, RSO) and contractors to ensure houses are properly prepared to US standards. Works closely with relevant Facilities team members to best manage lease flips, new leases, and terminations; works with Procurement to purchase needed items as per regulations and post guidance.
Basic Salary Range: R161,629 - R226,276 per annum
Cash Benefits Range: R25,083 - R30,470 per annum
Non-cash benefits include medical, pension and others where applicable

Closing: October 19, 2012 (Close of Business)

For more details on the Application and Selection process, please go to:
Please note that this link will take you to the p-net site.
http://southafrica.usembassy.gov/job_opportunities.html
Register and Apply via: http://americanembassy.pnet.co.za