Administrator Manager Full Time

JOB DESCRIPTION – SCHOOL OPERATIONS LEAD 

About Us 

Established in 2004, we are a chain of schools offering national and international curriculums across 39 schools pan India. With our well-researched curriculum, modern teaching methodologies and wide range of extra-curricular activities and facilities we constantly strive to enthuse our students with fascinating learning experiences every single day. 

Role 

School Operations Lead 

Department 

Operations 

Designation 

Assistant Manager/Deputy Manager/Manager – Operations 

Band and Grade 

M1/M2 

Location 

School 

Reporting to 

Principal 

Primary Purpose of the Job 

Administrator is responsible for directing the activities of subordinate staff in the coordination and management of various administrative activities for an organization. Administrator is responsible for managing various operations at a facility. The work requires knowledge of the policies, procedures, and regulations of administrative and departmental programs, and supervisory techniques. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Administrator is responsible for directing the activities of subordinate staff in the coordination and management of various administrative activities for a school. 
• Monitoring budgets with actual expenses to ensure high efficiency at low cost.  
• Ensuring all the AMC & Contracts are live and Maintenance of Office Premises including AMC, Repair of assets etc. 
• Transport Management – Regular monitoring bus movement and ensuring safety of students during arrival and dispersal. 
• Make effective use of all resources available to the department, nurturing the strength and aspirations of existing key personnel. 
• Handle emergencies & manage crisis.  
• Vendor Management – Validation and evaluation of vendors. Negotiations, ensuring the services are rendered within the timeline and follow up on their payments. 
• Supervise, advice and mentor the admin team 
• Developing and maintaining school administrative activities. 
• Work with the school’s Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and Board in devising strategy. 
• Supervise, advice and mentor the admin team 

Key Interactions 

Internal: All Staff 

External: Vendors 

Desired Qualification 

• Graduate (B.tech/B.E.) or Postgraduate (PG- Operation/Admin/Facility) from a recognized University in India or abroad  

Years of Experience 

• School Administration experience preferred 
• Post-graduate / MBA with good communication skills and ability to correspond independently. 
• Minimum experience of 5 to 8 years in reputed school 
• Should have prior experience of dealing with Education Department and ICSE/CBSE Boards. 
• Knowledge of finance and budget essential 
• Candidates should have a good command over English and good man management skills. 

Expected Competencies 

• Situational Adaptability 
• Instills trust. 
• Customer Service 
• Tech Savvy 
• Accountability 
• Result Driven 
• Communication 
• Interpersonal Skills 
• Collaboration 
• Optimizing work processes 

Skills and Knowledge 

• Knowledge of Administration (Facility Management, Canteen, Sickbay, Security, Budgeting, Billing, Events & Functions). 
• Understanding of budgeting, asset management & compliance.  
• Proficient in MS Office suite especially MS-Word, MS-Excel, and MS-PowerPoint.