Facility Management Staff (part-time)
At OIST’s Facility Management Section, we are responsible not only for the overall management of campus facilities, but also for facility safety and fire/disaster prevention.
As the campus continues to expand, ensuring safety and security for not only students and staff but also the local community is becoming increasingly important.
This position, under the Facility Management Section Manager, will work with team members primarily on tasks related to facility safety, fire prevention, and disaster preparedness.
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.
1. Support tasks related to fire prevention manager duties
2. Assistance with fire and disaster prevention education, training sessions, and related meetings
3. Other assigned tasks related to campus facility safety
(Required)
- Ability to communicate in Japanese
- Proficiency in computer skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Experience in tasks related to on-site safety (possession of a Health Supervisor qualification is a plus)
- Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
(Preferred)
- Fire Prevention Manager certification
- Any type of Fire Protection Equipment Engineer (Shōbō Setsubi-shi) certification
- English conversation skills are a plus
In accordance with the OIST Employee Compensation Regulations
Benefits:
- Relocation, housing and commuting allowances
- Annual paid leave and summer holidays
- Health insurance (Private School Mutual Aid)
- Welfare pension insurance (kousei-nenkin)
- Worker's accident compensation insurance (roudousha-saigai-hoshou-hoken)
- Access to Child Development Center
- Access to Schooling Options
- Language Education
- Resource Center (Daily Life Support in Okinawa)
- Curriculum vitae in Japanese
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- 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 in accordance to the OIST Privacy Policy; documents will not be returned.
- Recruiting Organization: Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology School Corporation
- Prevention of Passive Smoking: No smoking indoors
- Please view our policy for rules on external professional activities: Rules for Concurrent Appointment.
- Further details about the University can be viewed on our website.
Part time, fixed term appointment for 6 months. Contract initially with 3-month probationary period (inclusive). This contract may be renewed by taking into consideration the performance evaluation, conduct, and behavior of the Employee and OIST’s financial and other circumstances.
Part-time, 4~5 days per week, 7 hours (9:00-17:00) per day
Thank you for your application. Please note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.