Site Manager Chengelo School

CAREER OPPORTUNITY

POSITION: Site Manager

START DATE: August 2025

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 4th April, 2025

CONTRACT TYPE: Full Time / 2 Years

INTRODUCTION

The site manager ensures that there is efficient management of the site projects and maintenance of Chengelo schools’ facilities. This includes proper running and supervision of electrical, water systems, grounds and fleet always to ensure that operations of the school are efficient. The job holder must have a clear understanding on running preventive and reactive maintenance schedules with strong management and operations knowledge.

KEY RESONSIBILITIES

1. Maintenance

• Ensure that all buildings, electrical systems, grounds and water systems are maintained to the highest standards.
• Ensure that all maintenance requests are attended to the right quality and in a timeous manner.
• Create maintenance schedules for all installations in the school and ensure adherence to schedule.
• Plan for projects and upgrades to infrastructure by ensuring that the right estimation of materials and labor is made available.
• Maintain an asset register which

2. Fleet management

• Supervise the school fleet and engines ensuring adherence to the maintenance schedules.
• Supervise all bookings and ensure that vehicles are available for the school activities.
• Ensure that the fleet complies with the laws of Zambia (Road fitness, road tax and insurance)

3. Staff management

• Provide leadership to the site team by supervision and ensuring effective service delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Manage staff numbers, productivity and provide training and development to ensure high performance.

4. Health and safety

• Ensure that all site installations are compliant with health, safety and environmental regulations as per school policies and laws of Zambia.

5. Reporting and planning

• Provide monthly reports for all activities of the site team giving recommendations for areas of improvement to senior management.
• Plan out all the work according to the school calendar ensuring that the right resources are available.
• Create and ensure that allocated budgets for the site team are complied with.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Diploma or higher in civil, electrical, mechanical or any built environment discipline.
• Membership to a professional body (EIZ, ZIA, or any other applicable membership)
• Good understanding of facilities and project management
• Experience of managing and motivating a team and on-site contractors
• Excellent knowledge of Health and Safety Law and Fire Safety Law
• Track record of managing both preventive and reactive maintenance schedules
• The ability to maintain accurate maintenance records and site risk assessments
• Good stakeholder management skills ranging of people including children, staff, parents, visitors and contractors.

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience of working in a maintenance and projects role (5 years), preferably in a similar environment, coupled with having worked in a managerial or senior supervisory capacity.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, ABILITES AND QUALITIES

• Committed Christian
• Proven experience with team leadership
• Attention to detail and a good planner
• Budgeting and cost control
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure
• 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.