Facilities Assistant/Officer

Discovery Bay International School; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 201,000 - 312,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five-day work week 8am–4pm

Medical and dental scheme

Transportation pass

Job summary

Discovery Bay International School (DBIS) is seeking a proactive facilities assistant/officer to join our operations team. You will oversee daily facilities operations, manage intercampus transport, inventory and security systems, and provide essential project support to keep our campuses safe and well maintained.

The role offers a five-day week from 8am to 4pm, and includes a medical and dental scheme plus a transportation pass. Applicants must be a permanent HK resident or hold a valid HK visa.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily facilities operations and campus safety.
• Handle intercampus transport, inventory, and security systems.
• Provide essential project support for ongoing campus improvements.

Job description

Discovery Bay International School (DBIS) is a very special international community school. Situated in the heart of the wonderful community of Discovery Bay, our students enjoy a distinctive learning journey that begins in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), progresses to Primary and culminates in the Secondary section. The DBIS student experience is characterised by a highly personalised learning environment, small class sizes, creative approaches to teaching and learning, and a broad range of extracurricular activities. Currently, there are over 1,200 students at the school.

At the heart of our educational philosophy are the values of courage, respect and integrity. Our talented teachers aim to ensure every student is known, supported, and encouraged to reach their individual potential. We are a learning community committed to the constant pursuit of excellence in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for all our students.

We are looking for a proactive, reliable and multi-skilled facilities assistant/officer to join our operational support team. In this versatile role, you will be key to keeping our school campuses safe, operational and well maintained. You will oversee daily facilities operations, handle intercampus transport, manage inventory and security systems, and provide essential project support.

A detailed job specification can be found HERE.

Applicants must be a permanent Hong Kong resident or possess a valid visa to work in Hong Kong.

• five-day working week from 8am to 4pm


• public holidays


• a medical and dental scheme


• a transportation pass

All information provided by applicants will be used solely for recruitment purposes and will be destroyed when the recruitment process is finished. Personal data provided by applicants will be used strictly in accordance with the employer’s personal data policies, a copy of which will be provided upon request.

SAFEGUARDING

At Discovery Bay International School (DBIS), the safety and wellbeing of our students is our paramount concern. We will give equal priority to keeping all children and young people safe regardless of their age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We recognise that some children are additionally vulnerable because of the impact of discrimination, previous experiences, their level of dependency, communication needs or other issues. Every child has the right to learn and grow in a secure, nurturing, and protective environment, free from all forms of abuse, neglect, and exploitation. At the heart of our policy is the best interests of the children, and all matters relating to child protection and safeguarding will be underpinned by listening to the voice of the child and acting in their best interests.

Legal Obligations

DBIS will adhere to the laws in Hong Kong relating to mandatory reporting of suspected child abuse cases (those under the age of 18), effective from 20th January 2026 (Cap 650 of the law of Hong Kong). If the school suspects that a child is suffering serious harm or is at real risk of suffering serious harm (as detailed in the Ordinance lists of elements that constitute serious harm), this will be reported to the Social Welfare Department (SWD).

Pre-employment

DBIS will take all reasonable steps to ensure that full and complete background checks are carried out for all members of staff who are employed at our school. The school will also adhere to our safer recruitment policy.