A vacancy has arisen in the Stadium Department of Gauteng Cricket (“GCB”) Board for the position of Stadium Manager for the Bidvest Wanderers Stadium.
The Stadium Manager will report to the Chief Executive Officer of the Gauteng Cricket Board.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND DUTIES
A. Knowledge & Experience
• Qualified electrician with a valid Wireman’s license, registered at the Electrical Board will be an advantage
• Must have an N6 Diploma or similar post-graduate qualification
• Must have 5 - 7 years’ general maintenance experience
• Sound knowledge of generators, UPS’s, plumbing, carpentry etc.
• Knowledge of Key Performance Areas and Service Level Agreements
• 5 - 7 years’ experience in a similar managerial or supervisory role
• Plan and implement building maintenance for stadium and other
• Cleaning services supervision and co-ordination
• Security services supervision and co-ordination
• Health & Safety Act knowledge
• Building projects experience
• Event co-ordination and have the aability to liaise with role players concerning event preparations
• Monthly budget planning and control
• Staff supervision, development and training
• Computer literacy and related software
• International Stadium Brand status
• Negotiating skills with various service providers and local municipality
• Knowledge of the Safety at Sports and Recreational Events Act will be an advantage
• Full understanding of legal requirements pertaining to stadium and event management
• Full understanding of budget planning, in respect of operational and capital expenses, including annual and five year plans

B. Key Performance Areas
1. Stadium Upgrade, Maintenance and Physical Facilities
• Identify and establish a list of all upgrade requirements – in order of priority
• Develop a practical project plan to address the upgrade requirements for the year/s
• Review the facilities offered to key role players (broadcasters, press, spectators, players, suite holders, administration)
• Establish and update a standard checklist that is to be applied to each area prior to an events (cricket or other)
• Implement an action plan that ensures key facilities are regularly checked during events (cricket and other)
• Divide the stadium into sections with a specific maintenance checklist for each section
• Annual maintenance plan preparation and reporting including quarterly updates

2. International Stadium Brand Status
• Integrate ideas and brand objectives with Marketing Department in order to bring focus to the stadium brand name
• Ensure delivery on all key strategic focus areas which will position the stadium on a world-class platform, hence driving an international brand status
• Review Stadium branding with marketing
• Facilitate media access to naming sponsor (PR around sponsor and stadium objectives/initiatives)

3. Staff Development
• To assess the training needs of the stadium team
• To identify appropriate training/study courses relevant to the needs
• Update individual job descriptions and KPI measurements
• To improve cross divisional communication

4. Operational Activities
• Oversee Stadium Maintenance Programme - general upkeep of the Stadium
• Liaise with TV broadcasting crew prior to International and Domestic matches
• Special seating / suite requirements for major sponsors
• Action Stadium checklists for provincial games
• Eg. Road closures, demarcated entry and exit points
• Temporary staff deployment on match days

• Provide and execute Security Plan for provincial games
• Meet with key role players , Johannesburg Metro Police Department, South African Police Services, Fire and Safety, Disaster Management , Medical Service Providers etc and discuss match day activity
• Liaise with CSA event staff on match day
• Attend Venue Operating Centre meetings prior to all events
• Interact with Ticketing officer with seating plans for events
• Implement Health and Safety Policy at stadium
• Floodlight Maintenance Programme
• Implement and execute pre-season stadium maintenance plan
• Post-match meeting with key role players / management
• Monitor and oversee Stadium Cleaning Contractor
• Implement Vendor, Staff, Support staff and Tenants entry/exit on match days
• Stadium security Policy and Procedure on non-match and match days
• Stadium vehicle maintenance eg. Kombi busses, bakkies, trailers etc.
• Supervision of Stadium equipment maintenance and repairs
• Catering Vendors – Safety and Hygiene Controls
• Enforce Purchasing policy and Accredited suppliers
• Prepare year-end budget for Income and Expense for Stadium
• Monitor monthly expenses against budgets
• Meet budget requirements for the Stadium
• Plan, control and manage CAPEX projects
• Prepare monthly reports for committee meetings
• Prepare reports for the year-end Annual Report
• Maintenance staff oversee and motivate
• Time keeping and performance of staff

In addition the candidate should have:
• Strong inter-personal skills and the ability to be a team player
• Sound people management experience
• An optimistic and positive approach to work
• Good initiative and be articulate in verbal and written form
• A logic and rational approach to problem solving
• The ability to work under pressure
• Must have own transport
• Be able and willing to work long and non-standard working hours at times, including weekends/public holidays

The closing date for all applications is Friday, 20 February 2015. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.