Job Description
Role Overview
- The School Facility Manager oversees all aspects of our school’s physical facilities and infrastructure.
- This role is critical in ensuring that the school’s buildings, grounds, and equipment are well-maintained, safe, and conducive to learning.
Responsibilities:
- The School Facility Manager oversees all aspects of our school’s physical facilities and infrastructure. This role is critical in ensuring that the school’s buildings, grounds, and equipment are well-maintained, safe, and conducive to learning.
- Facility Maintenance: Develop and implement a comprehensive maintenance program to ensure all buildings, classrooms, grounds, and equipment are well-maintained and in optimal condition.
- Safety and Security: Work with the Head of Security and safeguard the school community and property.
- Budgeting and Planning: Prepare and manage the facility budget, including cost estimation for maintenance and repairs, and plan for future facility improvements.
- Vendor Management: Oversee contracts and relationships with external service providers, contractors, and vendors to ensure quality service delivery and adherence to school standards.
- Compliance: Ensure the school’s facilities comply with relevant local building codes, safety regulations, environmental standards, and school policies.
- Inventory Control: Maintain an inventory of school facility tools equipment, and supplies, ensuring timely replacements and repairs when necessary. Ensure items are accounted for and secured overnight, implementing a sign-in and sign-out system.
Qualification and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Facilities Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
- Previous experience in facility management, preferably in an educational institution or a similar large-scale organization.
- Health & Safety Qualification
Skills and Knowledge:
- Proven ability to lead and motivate a team, fostering a collaborative and results-oriented work environment.
- Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to addressing facility-related challenges.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact with various stakeholders, including staff, parents, and external contractors.
- Ability to present complex information in a clear and understandable manner.
- Effective organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple tasks and priorities.