Job Description

Aldar Education is currently seeking an outstanding Manager - Facilities for Yasmina American Academy in Abu Dhabi.


Yasmina American Academy is Located in the heart of Khalifa City A, and is committed to providing every child with an exceptional education that's both high-quality and affordable. With a comprehensive American curriculum from Pre-KG to Grade 5, we focus on unlocking each child's potential in a supportive and engaging environment.


Our passionate teachers and state-of-the-art facilities create the ideal setting for academic excellence and personal development. At Yasmina American School, we make outstanding education accessible, equipping your child to thrive in and beyond the classroom.


As a key member of the school's management team and supporting the senior leadership team, the Manager - Facilities will be fully responsible to maintain and enhance the life cycle of the facility/asset, effectively lead support service-related activities and to ensure the school complies with all Aldar Education policy, procedures, HSE, audit and regulatory directives within daily school operations.


The incumbent will continuously strive to exceed internal & external customer expectations, capitalizing the economic profit and return on capital investment, while embracing the Aldar Education core values.


To embody the values, vision and ethos of Aldar Education and assist the Head - Operations in implementing process and policy which will ensure high quality and successful outcomes.


This is an exciting opportunity to join the highly successful Aldar family of schools and to help shape the future of Abu Dhabi's leading school group.


The successful candidates will be closely aligned with our core values and ethos and possess a genuine understanding and appreciation of the values of the region.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors (BSc) in business related subject; or Related industry qualification, of graduate level, for the assigned functional area(s). Certificate of School Business Management / Facilities Management / NEBOSH.

Minimum Experience:

At least 5 years' experience in a senior level position within an education or service-oriented industry.

Job Specific Knowledge & Skills:

Fluent English communication skills, written and oral. Attention to detail with diligent follow up, and able to execute in a timely manner. Skilled in multi-tasking and handling pressure. Organizational ability, of self and others. Forethought and forward planning (particularly as this relates to local Government compliance matters). Capable of influencing people and talented in networking with cultural sensitivity. Good interpersonal skills. Strong and consistent supervisory skills. Commercial acumen. Initiate effort and energy beyond the typical workday, where the tasks require additional commitment.

What We Offer

Aldar Education is a family of world-class, child-centred, and innovative schools based in the UAE. We educate over 38,000 students across our group of owned and managed schools and as we grow so does our need for highly skilled, inspirational, and dedicated school leaders. We offer an attractive remuneration package. Our future-focused learning model includes both students and staff and so we place a special emphasis on professional development, coaching and training.


This job description is not all-inclusive. Aldar Education reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are dedicated to our national development strategy and encourage UAE Nationals in their application to our company.

Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance

Main Duties:


To be responsible for the organisation and delivery of operations and outsourced service teams (facilities, housing, office support and external service providers) across the school. Implementing a 'service culture' and ensuring efficient, effective staff deployment and the recruitment of high calibre candidates to join the Aldar Education operations and support service teams. To be responsible for all aspects of the school's facilities management and premises ancillary staff to ensure the cleanliness, safety and security of the school buildings and grounds at all times. To implement processes and provide guidance to the Principal, Senior Leadership and Aldar Education HQ on audit and regulatory compliance matters, ensuring that the school maintains compliance throughout the year in all authority inspections, internal audit visits and school licenses. To ensure that all operations and outsourced service staff are supported with high quality continuous professional development and training which contributes to the development and achievements of the school. To support the Head - Operations in achieving the key strategic objectives for the school through formulating and leading on specific aspects of the school business and/or improvement plan as they relate to facility management, facility enhancement, operations and outsourced services. To support, where applicable, on cluster related projects, modifications and expansions and to provide a strategic and consistent oversight with regards to technical input.

General Operations:

Development and implementation of policies, systems, processes and student safeguarding measures in conjunction with the Aldar Education HQ ensuring all new policy and processes are school focused prior to implementation throughout the group. To support and advise the Senior Leadership Team and Aldar Education HQ on operational, financial and HSE matters and be accountable for their effectiveness using robust performance management systems. Be contactable outside of normal school hours, available to attend site to support the Operations Team when required in line with the Aldar Education Critical Incident Response Protocols.

Leadership & Management:

Develop the performance and efficient working hours of the facilities, operations and outsourced service teams to ensure high standards of service are maintained throughout the school(s) and that all teams provide a collegial efficient and effective service culture. Continuously review school outsourced services operating models and staffing levels to ensure the school is suitably resourced to deliver key objectives whilst ensuring school financial and operational performance is maintained. Lead the recruitment, professional development, appraisal and training of all Operations & outsourced Service staff ensuring that each member of the team undergoes an individual development plan to help the school in building a high-performance team.

Finance, Commercial & Procurement:

To support the Head - Operations in developing and monitoring all relevant budgets and expenditure, particularly operational costs and capital expenditure, ensuring the school receives best value and service at all times. Continually reviewing opportunities for shared resource, cost and/or services across the relevant department they hold responsibility for to ensure that the school benefits from improved access to service teams and physical resources (ie support staff, transport etc). Drive and manage the school's other income opportunities, including contract commission and facility rentals, through effective partnerships with external service providers and upkeep of the asset. Lead on tender documentation preparation, technical criteria and evaluation, and general support/advice for tenders relating to both school and group-wide facility enhancement and support services. Ensure Delegation of Authority processes and procedures are followed at all times.

Relationship & Stakeholder Management:

Embrace and encourage the ethos and standards of excellence as defined in the Aldar Education core values. Ensure that schools are fully compliant with local government authority regulations to safeguard against fines of any nature as a result of non-renewal of contracts and licenses at school level. Ensure all internal and external audits are effectively co-ordinated and that actions arising from such audits are completed in a timely and appropriate manner.

Health, Safety & Environment:

To act as the responsible person for HSE effectiveness and ensure the school complies with current Health & Safety legislation and/or guidelines as issued by Aldar Education HQ advising the School Leadership team accordingly. To drive a positive and proactive health and safety culture throughout their teams and act as a champion for health and safety. To support the Head - Operations in establishing school specific health, safety, sustainability and environmental related aims and objectives and ensuring that they are delivered within the required timelines. Ensure all internal and external health, safety and environmental related audits are effectively co-ordinated, completed in line with Aldar Education standards and that actions arising from such audits are completed in a timely and appropriate manner. * To support the effective delivery of a health and safety committee within the school, which meets on a monthly basis