Operations Manager

Ministry of Education - Schools; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ministry of Education - Schools in Singapore is seeking an Operations Manager to ensure the school's infrastructure, facilities and support services run safely and effectively. You will lead the Operations Support Officers in daily operations and coordinate with campus stakeholders to maintain a secure learning environment.

The role requires strong organisational and people skills, knowledge of estate and facilities management, and familiarity with safety planning.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational, managerial and communication skills.
• Experience in estate/facilities management, logistics, safety and emergency planning preferred.
• FSM or Senior FSM certification preferred; if not held, eligibility to attend FSM course within six months of joining.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance and improvement of school facilities to ensure a safe, conducive learning environment.
• Lead OSOs and supervise vendors (Managing Agents and Term Contractors) for infra works and maintenance.
• Collaborate with the Vice-Principal (Administration) and Administration Manager on infrastructure planning and budgets.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and support safety and student discipline-related matters when required.

Skills

Organisational skills

Leadership

Interpersonal & communication

Job description

What the role is:

The Operations Manager plays a key role in ensuring that the school's infrastructure, facilities and operational support services are effectively managed to provide a safe, secure and conducive environment for teaching and learning. The role leads and supervises a team of Operations Support Officers (OSOs) in supporting the smooth and safe running of school operations.

What you will be working on:

You will oversee the maintenance and improvement of school facilities to ensure a safe and conducive learning environment. You will also lead a team of OSOs in supporting day-to-day school operations, and supervise vendors, including Managing Agents and Term Contractors, in carrying out infrastructure, facilities improvement and maintenance works. You will also work closely with the Vice-Principal (Administration), Administration Manager and other stakeholders to manage infrastructure planning, infrastructure-related budgets and evaluate project proposals. In addition, you will ensure compliance with safety regulations, implement school safety protocols, and support school operational and security matters, including student discipline-related matters where required.

What we are looking for:

• A dynamic and motivated individual with good organisational, managerial, interpersonal and communication skills
• Preferably has experience and knowledge in estate management, facilities management, logistics, safety and emergency planning
• Possession of a valid Fire Safety Manager (FSM) or Senior FSM certification would be preferred. Candidates without the certification must meet the eligibility requirements to attend the FSM course and will be required to obtain the certification within six months of joining.

For more details, you may visit our Careers webpage at https://www.moe.gov.sg/careers/non-teaching-careers/eas-schools. As part of the application process, MOE will send you a FormSG to complete. Should you possess an FSM or Senior FSM certification, you may submit these documents via the FormSG. Kindly note that your application will only be considered complete after you have submitted the FormSG. Successful applicants may be considered for appointments in primary schools, secondary schools, junior colleges or centralised institute across Singapore. Applicants should be prepared for deployment to any of these school settings, based on organisational needs. As part of the processing of your application, you may be required to undergo a medical examination that will be fully paid by MOE. You will be provided with instructions regarding the medical examination. Note: The medical examination is part of the selection process and does not indicate that you have been offered the appointment. If you are facing issues submitting your application through the Careers@Gov portal, please contact us at [e-mail] for assistance.

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