Site Manager

POSITION: Site Manager

START DATE: May,2019

DATE ADVERTISED: 4th March, 2019

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 16th March, 2019

CONTRACT TYPE: Full Time / 2 Years

INTRODUCTION:

• Come and be part of an exciting Site and Maintenance team
• Join a Christian School whose vision is to provide the best quality education to produce future generations of leaders for Zambia
• Be part of a unique community centred around the school in rural Zambia.
• Be part of a boarding school with excellent accommodation, sporting facilities, a school farm, clinic, and outstanding outdoor education centre.
• Share in our School Core values which are Faith, Integrity, Servant heartedness, Perseverance, Creativity, and Responsibility.

JOB PURPOSE:

This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful team in an expanding school. Chengelo School looks for committed Christians; passionate about their faith. As the leading Independent boarding School in Zambia, we are committed to the development of the whole child, intellectually, physically, socially, emotionally and spiritually. You will need a commitment to all these areas to ensure that we fulfil this. We are looking for an outstanding leader with the vision and skills to contribute to the leadership team of the school and help to ensure continued progress.

REMUNERATION:

• A competitive local salary
• Accommodation on site, discounted school fees, main meal during term time, local medical cover, transport home every two years.
• Chengelo has an excellent track record for training and development of its staff.

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING:

• Good working knowledge of facility management
• Experience of managing and motivating a team and on site contractors
• Excellent knowledge of Health and Safety Law and Fire Safety Law
• The ability to maintain accurate maintenance records and site risk assessments
• Communicating appropriately with a range of people including children, staff, parents, visitors and contractors
• Handy person skills e.g. painting, carpentry and plumbing skills.
• Good computer skills

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience of working in a maintenance role, preferably in a similar environment, coupled with having worked in a managerial or senior supervisory capacity.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, ABILITES AND QUALITIES

• Committed Christian
• Understand and support the Christian ethos of our School, including the spiritual development of the pupils and the school’s role within the community.
• Evidence of leading by example, demonstrating good interpersonal skills, with the ability to enthuse and motivate others and develop effective partnerships.

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