Job Description

Safeguarding Statement Taaleem is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. At Taaleem, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective practices in relation to child protection and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to various background checks including, receipt of high quality references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification and police checks, including overseas checks.

Develop and maintain an effective partnership, as well as communication with all staff. Engage in the professional development of faculty and high quality training of the facilities team. Provide leadership for the tradesmen, drivers, cleaners and security team. Adhere to the schoolaEUR(TM)s policies and procedures whilst maintaining a creative and inspiring approach to the development of the facilities team. Support a positive school culture. Contribute to effective school health and safety, security and improvement planning. Ensure that the school campus is kept to the standard that is required by local and international school inspection boards at all times. Comply with all requirements of the Ministry of Health and Safety Regulations, Municipality, Civil Defense and other Governmental bodies. To take reasonable care of the health and safety for all employees, and to co-operate with the employer in ensuring that health and safety responsibilities are carried out. Conduct monthly operational checks of school alarm systems and fire appliances, any problems to be reported to Bursar. Assist in the operation of the fire alarm system to ensure timely fire drills. Confirm all fire escapes are kept free from obstructions to maintain a safe exit from the buildings and should be fully aware of each schoolaEUR(TM)s fire drill policy and are very familiar with all fire exits. Monitor all lettings; advise the Bursar of any issues and to link with groups using the building. Report and advise on matters relating to energy use (such as cooling/heating levels throughout the buildings; pool; gymnasium etc.) to the Bursars and Head Office. They must ensure all departments within the school are aware of energy conservation of both energy and water (e.g. switching off lights, controlling water usage in toilet areas etc.). Organize the set up and take down of equipment required by the school during school or after school activities. Oversee all facility related issues and services. This includes keeping a record and copies of all facilities maintenance contracts and able to show them to authorities as and when required. Conduct daily inspection rounds of all school equipment/machinery and to report any abnormalities to head office for corrective action should the nature of the problem be beyond the FMaEUR(TM)s capability. Daily monitoring of the security personnel at the school ensuring all procedures are adhered to and time-keeping of their schedules. Ensure security personnel have the correct concerned ministry documentation in place. Regular bus inspections, bus records and reporting any abnormalities. Oversee drop off and collection of students alongside the school security teams. Report to the Taaleem school transport manager who has overall responsibility for the transport division on all transport issues. Conduct regular checks on the condition of the building and report to the Bursar or CO the nature and extent of repair work required. Supervise certain minor repairs when necessary; e.g. replacing tap washers, minor carpentry repairs, etc. Contact approved contractors for emergency repair work, following guidelines as specified by Taaleem and issue orders as required. Take responsibility, within the limitations of the school budgets, for all school furniture, fixtures and fittings; report back regularly to the Bursar or delegated person over issues concerning furniture on a regular basis. To ensure an equal distribution of classroom furniture. #J-18808-Ljbffr