The Federal Polytechnic, Idah is founded on the Philosophy of “TECHNOLOGY FOR SELF RELIANCE”. In other words, it is built to build job creators rather than job seekers. Since its establishment in 1977, the Polytechnic has been striving to keep faith with this vision with the view to meeting the aspirations and dreams of the founding fathers. The foregoing being a top priority, the Polytechnic is currently in another era of transformation with a six point plan of action: staff and student welfare and security, administrative and academic development; infrastructural development, pprudent management of financial resources and internal revenue generation.
The Polytechnic in History. The Federal Polytechnic, Idah is one of the seven Polytechnics established by the Federal Military Government under Decree No. 33 of July 1979. On Monday, 28th November, 1977, the Institution came to life with eleven (11) academic staff, nineteen (19) senior administrative members of staff, eighty-six (86) supporting members of staff as well as 220 pioneer students who were offered admission after a competive entrace examination.Description
The Director, Works & Services must be person of high integrity who demonstrates transparency in public and private lives and likely to command the respect and loyalty of staff of the Polytechnic.
He must also be receptive to new ideas and willing to translate them into action in line with the vision and mission of the Polytechnic.
Functions
The Director of Works & Services is a Management staff responsible to the Rector and heads the Directorate of Works & Services, coordinates, supervises and maintains the physical development, transportation, general maintenance services and projects of the Polytechnic in such a way as to ensure quality and standard.
Qualifications and Experience
Interested candidates must possess the following qualifications:
Good honours degree or HND in any of either Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with 21 years of cognate work experience, Master’s Degree with 18 years cognate work experience or Ph.D. with 15 years cognate work experience and in all cases, three of which must be in a position of Chief Engineer.
Membership and registration with NSE and COREN.
A good knowledge of computer applications.
Terms of Appointment
The Salary is CONTEDISS 15.
Other terms and conditions of appointment are as provided by the conditions of service of the Federal Polytechnics in Nigeria and as may be determined from time to time by the Federal Government of Nigeria or the Governing Council of the Polytechnic.