Job Description
JOB PURPOSE: Support Facilities & Office Manager in the school facilities management and Health & Safety issues

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Facilities and Office Manager, to manage the School site and all associated facilities and to ensure all resources are utilised effectively and efficiently, within School budgets and according to ESF Governance.
• Supervise the maintenance and development of the school site, buildings and facilities.
• Supervise facilities and janitorial staff, plan and schedule works to meet the School’s operational and learning needs.
• Manage the Facilities Team to support the set-up and reinstatement of facilities for various school events and activities.
• Provide line management mentoring/coaching and evaluation to facilities staff reports and ensure that staff are appropriately trained for their respective duties and follow standard operating procedures.
• Ensure that all teaching, assembly and meeting venues are adequately resourced, clean and well maintained; be proactive and systematic in checking all buildings and campus areas on a regular basis and implement appropriate remedial actions.
• Supervise Workmen/Maintenance Technician to ensure an effective repair and maintenance programme through the establishment of a Help Desk System and meet the committed deadlines.
• Work closely with Facilities & Office Manager and the School Environment Group to identify energy saving measures and to promote a Green and sustainable environment.
• Oversee the site security of the campus including effective management of security guards, maintenance of the CCTV network, etc.
• Perform any other duties as and when assigned by Line Manager.

Requirements

• Degree/Higher Diploma or equivalent in either Property Management, Building Services, Business Administration
• 2-3 years of facilities or property management experience
• Familiarity with building service rules and regulations in Hong Kong
• Fluency in oral and written English and Chinese (Cantonese)
• Sound knowledge and experience in sophisticated building services systems and equipment would be an advantage
• Experience in managing maintenance, cleaning and security teams
• Strong people skills, resilience and high standards

About the Team
South Island School is a dynamic, innovative and forward-looking school located in a green setting on the south side of Hong Kong Island. It caters for 1,440 students from around 40 different nations. The school prides itself on a strong values-based philosophy, an international outlook, a personalised curriculum and very high academic standards. There is a focus on the development of students’ personal qualities, fostering a skill set which is creative and contemporary and which develops community responsibility under the banner ‘Making a Difference’. The school is inclusive and makes excellent provision for students with a range of individual needs.

The school is authorised by the IBO to offer the MYP (Years 1-3), the IBDP, and the IBCP.

http://www.sis.edu.hk