BUILDING FACILITIES COORDINATOR 

Christchurch, New Zealand Permanent, 
Full-time position Christchurch Art Gallery - Te Puna O Waiwhetu 
Vacancy 5598R 

We are looking for a Building Facilities Coordinator to join the team at the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna O Waiwhetu. 

Our core business is to enhance the city's cultural well-being by staging visual art exhibitions, and promotes public appreciation of the Canterbury region's art heritage by collecting, conserving, studying and disseminating knowledge of works of art. 

We are seeing applicants experienced in facility management to ensure that the Christchurch Art Gallery building systems, security and environmental controls are maintained within internationally recognised industry parameters. You will have functional experience monitoring technical, building and operational equipment. 

The preferred qualification is a relevant trade or facility management qualification and significant experience in a museum, relevant public institution, and hospitality or retail environment. Applicants should also have good organisational skills, a strong customer service focus and possess excellent interpersonal skills along with the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with a diverse range of staff and contractors. 

You will have project management experience, and experience in providing sound management of contracts to ensure all essential services are delivered in the most cost effective way. This role also requires experience in management accountabilities including, financial, reporting, risk management and business continuity planning. If you believe that your background fits with the above criteria, you have computer systems and keyboard skills, and you are looking for a rewarding, challenging career then we would like to hear from you! 

Applications close on: Sunday 15 January 2012 

To apply, please visit our website: http://www.bfound.net/detail.aspx?jobId=101942&CoId=131&rq=3 or alternatively, for specific enquiries please phone the Christchurch City Council Customer Service Centre on +64 (3) 941 8999, quoting the vacancy number. Online applications will be electronically acknowledged and further correspondence may be by email.