Facilities Manager

Job description / Role

Job Purpose:
To maintain the school building to its best possible condition with regards to Health, Safety, Security and cleanliness

Key Accountabilities:
• Develop and maintain an effective partnership, as well as communication with all staff
• Engage in the professional development of faculty and high quality training of the facilities team
• Provide leadership for the tradesmen, drivers, cleaners and security team
• Adhere to the school’s policies and procedures whilst maintaining a creative and inspiring approach to the development of the facilities team
• Support a positive school culture
• Contribute to effective school health and safety, security and improvement planning
• Ensure that the school campus is kept to the standard that is required by local and international school inspection boards at all times
• Comply with all requirements of the Ministry of Health and Safety Regulations, Municipality, Civil Defense and other Governmental bodies. To take reasonable care of the health and safety for all employees, and to co-operate with the employer in ensuring that health and safety responsibilities are carried out

Requirements

Education:
High School graduate and recognized industry regulated qualifications

Experience:
A minimum of two years’ experience in a similar role (e.g. Facilities, Projects, Contracts Management). Minimum of two years’ experience managing teams in a complex organization

Competencies:
• A strong knowledge base of Health and Safety in Schools coupled with Knowledge of (and corresponding qualifications wherever appropriate) electro mechanical systems (such as AHU’s / water pumps) and the ability to carry out minor maintenance works in conjunction with the school’s handyman
• Working knowledge of maintenance skills e.g. Electrics Plumbing Carpentry
• The ability to explain issues and requirements to SLT
• Well organized and good at making decisions so that work plans and schedules reflect the needs of the school
• Ability to manage and distribute resources in the most cost efficient ways
• A knowledge of Security and Cleaning with effective management of contractors
• Excellent communication skills and command of the English language, in written and oral form
• Proficient in Microsoft packages such as Word, Outlook and Excel

About the Company

Taaleem's main activity is the development and management of early childhood, primary and secondary schools. With quality at the forefront of our offering, we tailor each project to answer the specific educational requirements of a wide range of families by offering top international curricula including British, American, the International Baccalaureate and our custom early childhood programme.

Taaleem, which means education in Arabic, is committed to inspiring students and helping them to identify and develop their passions and talents. We only recruit the best international teachers who are capable of delivering our international curricula in a creative and engaging manner.

Taaleem is seeking to raise the educational standards in the region. The combined experience of its core team of senior education leaders in international education policy, operations and global management best practices means Taaleem is well positioned to ensure the creative of truly exceptional schools that satisfy the most comprehensive and exacting education developmental requirements.