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  • Posted: Nov 2, 2018
    Deadline: Nov 16, 2018
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    Greensprings School is an independent, non-partisan, day and boarding school for boys and girls from 18months - 18years. We encourage students to be lifelong learners by instilling in them great confidence, respect and a consciousness of the needs of society. Greensprings School began in 1985 in the heart of Anthony Village, Lagos. Today, we have establi...
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    Educational/Developmental Psychologist

    Job Summary

    • Using psychological tests, theories and procedures to support the wellbeing and learning of young people
    • Helping young people with learning difficulties to achieve their full potential
    • Recommending, developing and administering appropriate therapies and strategies
    • Working with young people, their families and school staff, including teachers and learning support assistants
    • Carrying out psychological assessments to uncover a child's problem
    • Writing reports
    • Conducting research
    • Providing training
    • Advising and making recommendations on educational policies

    Responsibilities

    • Counsel children and families to help solve conflicts and problems in learning and adjustment.
    • Develop individualized educational plans in collaboration with teachers and other staff members.
    • Maintain student records, including special education reports, confidential records, records of services provided, and behavioural data.
    • Attend workshops, seminars, and/or professional meetings in order to remain informed of new developments in school psychology.
    • Design classes and programs to meet the needs of special students.
    • Refer students and their families to appropriate agencies for medical, vocational, or social services.
    • Initiate and direct efforts to foster tolerance, understanding, and appreciation of diversity in school communities.
    • Collect and analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of academic programs and other services, such as behavioural management systems.
    • Provide educational programs on topics such as classroom management, teaching strategies, or parenting skills.
    • Conduct research to generate new approach and techniques to increase learning and development as well as new knowledge that can be used to address learning and behaviour issues.
    • Compile and interpret students' test results, along with information from teachers and parents, in order to diagnose conditions, and to help assess eligibility for special services.
    • Assess an individual child's needs, limitations, and potential, using observation, review of school records, and consultation with parents and school personnel.
    • Select, administer, and score psychological tests.
    • Provide consultation to parents, teachers, administrators, and others on topics such as learning styles and behaviour modification techniques.
    • Promote an understanding of child development and its relationship to learning and behaviour.
    • Collaborate with other educational professionals to develop teaching strategies and school programs.
    • Provide teachers with training on the management of child learning disorders such as autism and ADHD
    • Assist physically and mental disadvantaged students in overcoming learning difficulties
    • Work with parents and teachers in addressing students’ emotional, academic, and behavioural issues
    • Design and implement strategies that foster social and educational development

    Qualification

    • B.Sc Educational/Developmental Psychology
    • Must have M.Sc in Educational/Developmental Psychology
    • Minimum of 3years cognate experience
    • Proficiency in Microsoft package
    • Ensuring high standards of discipline and work ethics
    • Participating in CPD (Continuous Professional Development)

    Skills:

    • The ability to relate to children and young adults
    • Sensitivity and Confidentiality
    • Ability to cope with emotional situations
    • Excellent listening
    • Observational skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Verbal communication skills
    • Empathy and rapport

    Essential Values, Behaviours and Attitudes
    Staff members are expected to actively promote and demonstrate the seven core values of the school:

    • Child centeredness
    • Respect
    • Integrity
    • Excellence
    • Service
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Sustainability

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    Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor

    Job Responsibility (but not limited to the following)

    • Supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in relevant department or plumbing and HVACs.
    • Maintaining and repairing mechanical part of pumps, compressors, trudes, traction and generator.
    • Inspect all equipment and generator to ensure efficiency in operation.
    • Carryout regular check on all equipment and generator to determine the extent of wear/damages to enable repair and advice on replacement.
    • Ensure operations of machinery and mechanical equipment by carrying out preventive maintenance required on engine motors and production.
    • Follow diagrams/sketches/manufacturer instructions specified in troubleshooting.
    • Locate source of problems by observing operations of machine and equipment running precision measure and testing instrument.
    • Controlling downtime of equipment by carrying out preventive maintenance techniques.
    • Maintaining continuity by documentation, keeping proper and adequate records and communication.
    • Carry out any other assignment that might be given to him in the course of your duty
    • In some circumstances, the job holder may be required to undertake other duties and responsibilities of a similar post in order to support workload peaks and skill shortages to ensure priorities are met.

    Qualification, Skills and Abilities

    • Minimum of HND/Degree in Mechanical Engineering
    • 5 - 7 years experience
    • Ensuring high standards of work ethics
    • Maintaining a good relationship with all stake holders in the school community
    • To have good communication and interpersonal skills
    • Self-motivated professional and energetic
    • Fully flexible regarding working hours and days working weekends out of hours
    • The ability to prioritise works, accommodate conflicting requests, whilst ensuring the day to day functionality of the organisation
    • Ability to identify faults in equipment accurately and quickly when under pressure
    • Relaxed approach to pressurised situations
    • Highly organised with the ability to manage time effectively
    • Excellent H&S Knowledge and Standards
    • To take personal responsibility for own actions.

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    Deputy Operations Manager

    Overview

    • Translate strategies into tactics for the entire operations function
    • Participate in establishing strategic plans and objectives
    • Makes decisions on operational matters and ensures operation’s effective achievement of objectives
    • Select, assign, evaluate and instruct supervisors, technicians and/or engineers
    • Responsible for support procedures for the school
    • Prepare budgets, schedules, performance standards established/attained
    • Lead/implement change initiatives
    • Create, interpret, administer and execute policies/ procedures with broad, significant impact
    • Thinks and acts strategically; develops, implements and operationalizes strategic and business objectives
    • Effectively collaborates with leaders in initiating, designing, and implementing programs and activities
    • Demonstrates high ethics that aligns with Greensprings School core values: - Child-centeredness; -Respect; -Integrity; -Excellence; -Entrepreneurship; -Service and -Sustainability
    • Responsible for maintenance of school facilities and equipment, including preventative maintenance program
    • Ensures a stimulating and conducive environment for learning, teaching and working

    Responsibilities
    Maintenance:

    • Plan, organize, maintain, and manage the operations and reliability of school facilities and general infrastructure systems. Establish and monitor preventative maintenance processes and programs and facility inspection processes for on-going review of maintenance work by external agencies.
    • Develop, recommend, and administer policies, procedures, and processes in support of surroundings and building maintenance operations; implement and monitor compliance with approved policies, procedures, and processes.
    • Monitor spending on projects; recommend and implement corrective spending plans; review and approve purchase orders; administer contracts; obtain price quotes and bids; process and approve employee purchases; ensure compliance with school purchasing rules.
    • Monitor the safety and accessibility of the school and its facilities. Serve as the point of contact for the various government agencies on compliance issues, accessibility improvement projects, and/or other related issues.
    • Monitor and oversee the work of external contractors to ensure terms of agreements are met and work is completed satisfactorily.
    • Participate in the development and administration of ground and building maintenance budget; coordinate the allocation of resources following budget approval; recommend approval of expenditures.

    Environmental/Janitorial:

    • Ensure that appropriate procedures are in place for the practical organization of the day to day cleaning operation
    • Ensure that processes are in place to monitor stocks of cleaning equipment and materials in order that orders can be placed on a timely basis.
    • Ensure that monitoring programs are in place to ensure that cleaning staff carry out their duties to the required standards.
    • Ensure a reporting system is in place for notifying building and furniture defects to the maintenance unit.
    • Carry out performance reviews and appraisals.
    • Approve requisition forms for equipment, uniforms and materials required by the department.

    Catering:

    • Approve menus with kitchen supervisor and chefs.
    • Ensure that the meals provided have a suitable nutritional value in line with the requirements of the School.
    • Ensure that health and safety regulations are strictly observed, recorded and archived and due diligence (the care that a reasonable person exercises to avoid harm to other persons) is in operation.
    • Monitor the quality of the product and service provided
    • Financial planning and managing budgets
    • Keeping to budgets and maintaining financial and administrative records
    • Manage stock control and ensure that FIFO stock method is used.
    • Run the kitchen in line with health and safety, food hygiene, and nutritional regulations
    • Supervise kitchen staff and waiting staff
    • Ensure that food goes out on time, and that the quality of the food is of a high standard.
    • Introduce cost saving innovation and ideas without sacrificing quality

    Purchasing:

    • Direct procurement policies to ensure all items are purchased and delivered within budget and time constraints
    • Identify and source new suppliers and vendors
    • Manage vendor and supplier selection process based on price, quality, support, capacity and reliability
    • Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers and vendors
    • Ensure that an approved vendor/supplier database is established and updated
    • Develop, negotiate and administer purchasing agreements and contracts with suppliers in support of organizational requirements
    • Evaluate contracts to ensure compliance with legal requirements and organizational policies
    • Monitor supplier and vendor compliance with contractual agreements
    • Measure and manage the vendor and supplier cost, quality and delivery performance
    • Oversee supplier compliance with internal quality standards and external regulations
    • Troubleshoot cost, quality and delivery concerns
    • Manage risk relating to quality, cost, delivery and supply of purchases
    • Introduce performance improvement measures for suppliers and vendors
    • Work with relevant departments to manage inventory requirements
    • Facilitate timely placement of purchase orders
    • Review purchase orders for proper authorization and compliance with organizational policy and procedures
    • Develop and manage purchasing budgets and forecasts
    • Monitor and reduce purchase variances to meet profit objectives
    • Produce regular reports on purchase commitments, costs and delivery performance

    General:

    • Supervise administrative, service skilled and technical/support staff.
    • Performance manage, develop and motivate staff
    • Ensure that all Health & Safety procedures are followed, in accordance with the school’s HSE guidelines.
    • Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory bodies.
    • Ensure that the school calendar is being monitored to identify school events and programs and ensure that arrangements are made to support these programs.
    • Collect and analyze a variety of complex data and information, including utility costs and usage. Perform statistical analysis and summarize findings in applicable reports or other communication mediums.
    • Produce reports and meet regularly with the Director of Administration to discuss the provisions and effectiveness of the department.
    • Contribute toward the development of standard operating procedures and best practices in all areas of influence, and continue to find new ways to improve quality and efficiency.
    • Monitor ongoing compliance with policies and procedures
    • Direct continuous improvement of operational processes in line with changing organizational needs and market conditions
    • Collaborate with operations leader across campus to build organization-wide best practices
    • Participate in/on a variety of meetings, committees, and/or other related groups to communicate information regarding services, programs, areas of opportunity, and/or other pertinent information as appropriate.
    • Serve as a liaison with other departments within the School, the PTA, the community, and external agencies in order to provide information on available resources, projects, and/or services.

    Behaviourals Competencies
    Achievement:

    • Wants to do a good job and does not give up
    • Works to goals and manages obstacles
    • Drives for improvement despite frequent obstacles
    • Sets and meets challenging goals and seeks long term improvement
    • Assesses and takes risks to make significant gains

    Analytical Thinking:

    • Breaks down issues
    • Sees key issues
    • Tests all angles
    • Does complex analysis

    Customer Service Orientation:

    • Delivers a service
    • Adds value
    • Addresses underlying needs
    • Serves long term interests

    Entrepreneurship:

    • Improves and acts now
    • Adapts existing approach and acts and looks ahead
    • Anticipates the future, and develops new approaches and ideas
    • Creates opportunities and acts for the long term

    Flexibility:

    • Accepts need for flexibility
    • Applies procedures flexibly
    • Adapts tactics/approach
    • Makes organizational change

    Holding People Accountable:

    • Provides direction
    • Demands high standard
    • Holds people accountable for performance
    • Addresses longer term performance issues

    Leading and Developing Others:

    • Gives direction and instruction
    • Supports team development
    • Is a role model for effective leadership
    • Gains commitment and inspires others to achieve

    Professional Confidence:

    • Confident in own role
    • Acts independently
    • Presents confidently
    • Prepared to challenge and take risk

    Relationship Building for Influence:

    • Persuades
    • Builds rapport and takes several steps to persuade
    • Maintains network and plans impact
    • Extends network and uses indirect influence

    Self Awareness:

    • Knows own limitations
    • Recognizes emotions
    • Understands impact on others
    • Manages emotions

    Team Work:

    • Integrate people of different backgrounds into teams in order to achieve business objectives
    • Listen to others' points of view
    • Uses own understanding of team dynamics to harmonize working and enhance results
    • Creates energy and clarity so that people want to work purposefully together
    • Inspires others to want to take a specific role as part of a shared purpose.

    Working Strategically:

    • Sets goals
    • Looks for better ways to achieve set goals
    • Explores ways in which value can be added to the organization
    • Changes the nature of what is done and benefits gained by thinking and planning with creativity

    Education and Experience

    • University Degree/HND qualification
    • Experience in facilities management
    • People management experience
    • Working knowledge of project management principles and practices
    • Working knowledge of all laws and regulations relating to area of responsibility
    • Knowledge of HSE
    • Financial acumen
    • High competency level in MS Office application

    Essential Values, Behaviors and Attitudes:

    • Staff members are expected to actively promote and demonstrate the five core values of the school:
    • Child centeredness
    • Respect
    • Integrity
    • Excellence
    • Service
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Sustainability
    • The school expects all staff members to uphold themselves in a manner that inspires and encourages outstanding behavior within the student body.
    • The school reserves the right to vary or amend the duties and responsibilities of the post holder at any time according to the needs of the school.
    • In some circumstances, the job holder may be required to undertake other duties and responsibilities of a similar post in order to support workload peaks and skill shortages to ensure priorities are met.

    Method of Application

    Applicants should forward their CV to: recruitment.anthony@greenspringsschool.com

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