Facility Management Section Administrative Staff

The position

OIST was established at the initiative of the Japanese government to contribute to global science and technology by attracting the best researchers from Japan and abroad to conduct high-quality research, to promote the formation of a world-class research center, and to serve as the nucleus of an intellectual cluster that will promote technology transfer and innovation in Okinawa.
To achieve this goal, it is necessary to provide researchers with a world-class research environment. The most important task of the Facilities Management Section is to maintain and manage the facilities with a limited budget properly.

The Facilities Management Section Administrative Staff performs clerical-related duties within the maintenance and management of the facilities involved in the Facilities Management Section.

About OIST

The Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University was established in 2011 to contribute to the development of science and technology worldwide and to serve as a hub of innovation in Okinawa. OIST is a dynamic new graduate university of science and technology in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan which offers a 5-year PhD program and brings together outstanding researchers from across the country and across disciplines to conduct cutting-edge scientific research.

The university is located on 85 hectares of protected forestland overlooking a beautiful shoreline and coral reefs. The campus is striking architecturally, and the facilities are outstanding. To facilitate multidisciplinary research, there are no academic departments. Outstanding resources and equipment are provided and managed to encourage easy access and collaboration.

English is the official language of the University, and the university research community is fully international, with more than 50 countries represented. OIST is rapidly gaining recognition in the worldwide academic community as a model for excellence in education and research, and our unwavering commitment to scientific and technological innovation is dedicated to generating progress that will fuel Okinawa's economic growth.

Responsibilities
  1. Document control
    • Decide whether to dispose of or extend the retention period for corporate records held by the Facility Management Section. This position manages all of these matters and stores corporate records appropriately. Properly file the corporate documents to be kept and make them available for inspection and confirmation at any time.
    • Responsible for the management of various other documents.
  2. Control of documents submitted to relevant government agencies
    • Monitor and manage the periodic submissions to the appropriate authorities to ensure that they are filed correctly.
  3. Scheduling of work related to facility management
    • Coordinates the schedule of work to be performed in the facility by acting as a liaison between the vendors and facility users, such as researchers, to ensure that the cleaning work is performed regularly without causing any disturbance to the facility's users.
  4. Provide administrative support for the overall operations of the Facilities Management Section
    • Assist the Manager in monitoring the section’s activities and providing accurate feedback to members.
Qualifications

(Required)

  1. 5 years of relevant work experience in general administration
  2. Communication skills to build good relationships with the stakeholders
  3. Advanced level of Microsoft365
  4. Business level of English proficiency (TOEIC score 800 or equivalent)
  5. Driver's license

(Preferred)

  1. Experience in document control
Compensation and Benefits

Salary:
Expected Annual Salary: 3,200,000 ~ 6,000,000 yen
*This range represents the expected amount defined by the university. The actual amount will be determined based on your experience and skills in accordance with the OIST Employee Compensation Regulations.

Social insurance, Benefits and Allowances: 

Submission Documents
  • Cover letter in English required. Japanese version required only for Applicants whose native language is Japanese.
  • Curriculum vitae in English required. Japanese version required only for Applicants whose native language is Japanese.

* Please be sure to indicate where you first saw the job advertisement.
* Names and contact information of 3 referees, one of which should be a previous employer, will be required if the Applicant is selected for an interview.

Declaration
  • OIST Graduate University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action educator and employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty, students and staff.
  • Information provided by applicants or references will be kept confidential, documents will not be returned. All applicants will be notified regarding the status of their applications.
  • Please view OIST policy for rules on external professional activities
  • Further details about the University can be viewed on the OIST website www.oist.jp.
Job Type
Administration
Starting Date
As early as possible
Employment Term

Full-time, fixed term appointment for 2 years. Contract initially with 3-month probationary period (inclusive). This contract may be renewed.

Working Hours

Flextime (core time 10:00-15:00) 7.5 hrs per day (Multiplied by prescribed working days per month)

Report To
Facility Management Section Senior Manager
Job Location
Main Campus: 1919-1 Tancha, Onna-son, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa
Application Due Date
Applications will be accepted until all positions are filled.
*Application will be closed once the position is filled.

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