Facilities and Maintenance Officer – Whole School – Required Immediately

The British International School Riyadh (BISR) is an extremely well-regarded not-for-profit, co-educational school in the Middle East, catering for students aged 3-18 across its existing five campuses, providing high quality education to the expatriate community since 1979. The school is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and as a British School Overseas (BSO). BISR is also a member of the British Schools of the Middle East (BSME), the Association of British Schools Overseas (AoBSO), the Heads Conference (HMC) and the Council of British International Schools (COBIS). The school follows the English curriculum, greatly enriched by the local and international context. Learning is holistic, supported by a broad co-curricular programme, encompassing extra-curricular activities, student leadership, service learning and residential trips. Strong pastoral care supports student well-being. 

We are seeking an experienced Facilities and Maintenance Officer who will report to the Deputy Head of Facilities and will be responsible for providing technical and administrative support to the Facilities and Maintenance department.

Standard working hours will normally be from 7:45 am to 4:00 pm, 5 days a week – Sunday to Thursday during term time, however, due to the nature of the role and requirements a high level of flexibility and commitment is required.

Full Job Description is available here: Facilities and Maintenance Officer

 

The successful candidate will:

 

• Be enthusiastic, highly motivated and with a strong track record of working within a similar type of role.
• Show evidence of strong facilities and maintenance related experience within a large establishment. Prior experience of working within a school environment will be a clear advantage.
• Be proactive in their approach to dealing with related matters in line with the school’s expected high standards; 
• Hold a relevant qualification.
• Go the extra mile, including working outside of standard school hours, ensuring service level delivery is met; 
• Have excellent interpersonal skills, high levels of emotional intelligence and be able to deal effectively and work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders and teams; 
• Fully support the school Mission, Vision and Motto
• Have KSA residency status

 

We can offer:

 

• Highly motivated and engaged students
• A school with a strong sense of community
• A learning focused school committed to staff development

• Motivated, hard-working and dedicated colleagues, who are committed to high quality learning, student well-being and the school’s enrichment programmes

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