Facilities Manager International School of Lusaka

The International School of Lusaka is one of the oldest and largest international schools in Africa. Our school is a vibrant, diverse community with teachers and students from nearly fifty different countries. We provide a modern, student-centred education with curriculum from the International Baccalaureate Organisation and other sources. We seek application from enthusiastic, qualified and experienced individuals for the position of Facilities Manager.

Reports to: Head of School

Overview

Reporting directly to the Head of School (HoS), the Facilities Manager (FaM) is responsible for the safe, efficient, and purposeful operation of school facilities. The FM should aim to give International School of Lusaka (ISL) the best-run facilities in the city.

Areas of Responsibility

The Facilities Manager is responsible for all matters related to the operation of school facilities, excluding educational programmes and areas under the aegis of specific departments, such as finance. This essentially means running the school’s physical infrastructure and managing the associated staff, both employees and subcontractors, with emphasis on Safety and Security; Maintenance; Facilities Development; Budgeting and Compliance:-

Safety and Security

Safety: Supports the development and manages the school safety plan, disaster preparation, fire drills, student, staff and public safety, and student health services in conjunction with the School Nurse.
Security: Liaises with subcontracted security service providers to ensure people and property at ISL are safe and secure. This includes developing processes that are effective without being intrusive.
Vehicles: Oversees the school’s vehicles (and any subcontracted vehicles) to ensure that they are safe, clean, and functional at all times and that school vehicles are used efficiently.
Technology: Oversee specialist staff to ensure that these function reliably and efficiently.

Maintenance

Maintenance: Inspecting, planning and ensuring that all facilities and school grounds are safe, well-maintained, and functional at all times. This includes managing school maintenance staff and, where necessary, supervising subcontractors.
Custodial: Liaises with subcontracted custodial service providers to ensure that ISL facilities exhibit the highest standards of safety, cleanliness, and attractiveness.
Landscaping: Liaises with subcontracted landscaping service providers to ensure that ISL facilities exhibit the highest standards of safety, cleanliness, and attractiveness.
Vehicles: Oversees the school’s vehicles (and any subcontracted vehicles) to ensure that they are safe, clean, and functional at all times and that school vehicles are used efficiently.

Facilities Development

Resources: Uses school resources efficiently to minimise costs and where possible raises revenue against school assets, by renting facilities or unused properties or hosting events at school.
Development: In collaboration with the HoS, plans and executes improvements to facilities and processes that cement ISL’s position as the leading school in the city, including completely new initiatives.
Contributes towards Budgeting and Financial Planning

Compliance

Ensures that ISL is compliant with all relevant regulatory health, safety and other requirements.

Required Qualifications

The candidate will be an accomplished professional, which will be reflected by educational achievement, career advancement, success in business or all of these. In particular, highly experienced manager with the following attributes will be advantageous:
Bachelor’s Degree in business management, education or a related field
Minimum of 5 years experience in a similar role.
Able to promote a company culture that encourages top performance and commitment to quality
Oral and written communication skills in English and a local language
Experience in a similar position in a private school or a business of similar size and complexity
Experience managing a team
Ability to use technology effectively for communication and organisation
Skilled in budgeting and financial planning
Demonstrated organisational and analytical skills

Contract: This position will be 2 years consensual contract that may be renewed at the discretion of the school management.