Jobs at US Embassy in South Africa - Leasing Assistant Jobs Vacancy in Pretoria

Job Title: Leasing Assistant
REF: VA 11-40
Recruiter: American Embassy
AA/EE: Not Applicable
Contract Permanent
Location: Pretoria
Available: Immediately
Category: Property
Offer: Basic Salary Range: R161,629 – R226,276 per annum; Cash Benefits Range: R25,083 – R30,470 per annum
Introduction
The U.S. Embassy in Pretoria 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.
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 demonstrated progressively responsible experience of which two years in project management and one year in some aspect related to real estate is required.
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 is required.
- 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 a valid Code 8 (B) or higher driver’s license.
Job Specification
Basic Function of Position:

The incumbent manages a portfolio of 80 to 120 leases valued at $2.5M, maintains all lease documentation, communicates with Washington for funding requests and prepares waiver requests for leases when required. The incumbent also maintains the Real Property database for the Mission Housing Program. The incumbent serves as a main point of contact for the City of Tshwane.

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: September 7, 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