Facilities Manager at Atlantic Hall Schools

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

JOB SUMMARY

The Facilities Manager will ensure proper maintenance and management of all the school’s facilities (i.e. building, equipment and machinery). Oversee the operations and maintenance of all School fleet, ensuring optimal utilization and maintenance in line with stated policies and guidelines.

General:

• Manage the human and material resources of the department for optimal performance and enhanced output
• Prepare the department’s annual budget and monitor its implementation
• Provide overall guidance, leadership support, and direction to subordinates
• Assign responsibilities to subordinates and monitor them to ensure timely delivery of high-quality results
• Develop and organize appropriate training for employees as required to foster health and safety consciousness and understanding of individual roles in implementing standard HSE policies
• Conduct performance appraisals and manage the career and developmental needs of staff with the department
• Prepare periodic activity/management reports for the attention of the CFO
• Perform any other duties as assigned

Facilities

• · Provide relevant input to the articulation of short and long term infrastructural requirements of the School and assist in establishment and acquisition plan to meet these requirements
• Liaise with the Procurement and Stores Management function to ensure required items are sourced and bought in a timely manner
• · Ensure the School’s facilities management practices are in line with Health, Safety, and Environmental requirements
• Conduct routine inspection of all facilities and infrastructure to ascertain their state and working conditions
• Oversee the execution of all routine maintenance, renovations, and refurbishment works and activities for Atlantic Hall
• Ensure timely and adequate repairs and maintenance of all faulty equipment and facilities
• Ensure a continuous supply of all utility services, in particular, electricity generation and adequate water supply to the School
• · Develop/update contingency plans in the event of disaster or damage to the School’s facilities
• Monitor the activities of maintenance contractors, ensuring adherence to agreed service levels
• Ensure timely payment of all rates and utility bills
• Proactively initiate and maintain good relationships with all utility vendors
• Ensure that all policies regarding the use of the school’s facilities are adhered to by all staff

QUALIFICATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND COMPETENCIES

• Must have a first degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum of eight (8) years relevant experience, of which at least four (4) must have been at a supervisory capacity.
• Good understanding of the operations of an educational institution
• Knowledge of leading practices in facilities management
• Strong awareness of enabling laws and regulations
• Good communication, problem-solving and supervisory skills
• Good networking and negotiation skills
• High sense of responsibility and accountability
• High integrity and ethical standards