Facility Manager - Central Team - Lodha Group of Schools

LODHA WORLD SCHOOL

About Lodha World Schools:

We have come a long way from 2008. Today, the Lodha World School community boasts of 7 campuses and 8000+ pupils. We are affiliated to the ICSE, ISC, CBSE, SSC & IGCSE, boards across our schools located at Thane, Dombivli & Wadala. With growth came diversity - reflected in our ever-growing community and in the ways we adapted. Be it the syllabus, curriculum, or co-curricular activities, each component is carefully curated to meet the varying needs of our community in an equal and fulfilling manner.

Job Description and KRA for Facility Manager:

The Facility Manager will be play a critical role in managing facilities-related services such as cleaning, upkeeping the school building premises, managing the cafeteria services, crises management, training and supervision of the housekeeping, security and front desk and pantry team, and transport facilities across all the schools in collaboration with the respective school admin team. Facility Manager will report to the Central Admin Head.

The responsibilities for the Facility Manager detailed out as below:

1.

Service Management:

Oversee the day-to-day operations of soft services including cleaning, janitorial services, catering, waste management, and grounds maintenance.

Develop and implement service schedules, procedures, and standards to ensure cleanliness, hygiene, and safety across the school premises.

Monitor service delivery and performance through regular inspections and feedback mechanisms.

2.

Cafeteria Management:

To ensure excellent maintenance of the school cafeterias, infrastructure and the overall appearance of the premises.

Setting up the various operational process at cafeterias by understanding need and ensuring its implementations during the peak hours (Recess Breaks).

Keep track over maintenance of cafeteria equipments and LPG gas bank equipments.

Ensuring High Level of cleanliness and hygiene in the school cafeterias, grooming and sensitizing the staff members accordingly.

3.

Transport Facilities:

Re-evaluating the existing bus transport audit policies across all the schools.

Conducting the monthly & quarterly audit of the third-party vendors busses for verifying the of physical condition, documentations and tech infra facilities as per the RTO norms.

Evaluating the health-check documentations of all the staff members appointed by the vendors.

Setting up the standard transport and safety policies across all the schools and ensure effective execution of the same.

4.

Vendor Management:

Liaise with facility management vendors, including cleaning, catering, and security services

5.

Staff Management:

Responsible to handle the Facility Management team (Housekeeping, Front Desk Executive and Security) and ensure smooth functioning of the schools.

Conduct the trainings, supervise, and evaluate soft services staff and contractors.

Ensure that the grooming standards are in place and standard across all the locations.

6.

Stakeholder Relations:

Collaborate with school administration, faculty, and staff to address soft services-related concerns and requests.

Maintain effective communication with external contractors, vendors, and service providers.

Required Qualifications, Experience & Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in Facility Management, Hospitality Management, Business Administration, or a related field; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

Proven experience of 6 to 10 years in managing soft services operations, preferably in an educational or institutional setting.

Strong knowledge of cleaning practices, waste management, catering services, and grounds maintenance.

Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and tasks effectively.

Personal Attributes:

Commitment to maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for students, staff, and visitors.

Proactive problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Strong commitment to customer service and stakeholder satisfaction

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