Reporting to the Country Manager, the Operations Manager will work closely with other relevant internal departments to support Middleton International School in Bangkok, Thailand.
Job Responsibilities in Operations:
- Conduct daily inspections of the entire school compound for cleanliness, security, and maintenance;
- Liaise with external vendors, including government agencies, contractors and pest control;
- Plan and carry out regular preventive maintenance of facilities, including air-condition servicing, maintenance of painting and cleaning of all facilities in the school;
- Manage external vendors and contractors on on-site maintenance works and their contracts in terms of work completion and thorough cleanliness;
- Handle feedback from Principal and Teachers, and provide prompt responses within the same day;
- Supervise contractors and a team of support staff, ensuring their full attendance and keeping proper records of their attendance;
- Ensure all maintenance activities comply with safety and environmental regulations.
- Handle procurement of maintenance or minor renovation works relating to the school's facilities;
- Work together with the school's management team to plan, execute school events, and activities such as open house, concert, graduation ceremonies and other ad-hoc projects to support the room set-up of furniture and tear down of decorations;
- Oversee the organisation of special school calendar events such as graduations, celebrations, concerts and Parent Teacher Evenings;
- Be in charge of all matters relating to the school's facilities and operations management;
- Oversee the appropriate organisation of all school excursions and outdoor education camps;
- Handle office administrative duties, which include processing of invoices and application of training requests;
- Undertake any other duties or responsibilities assigned.
Your Roles and Responsibilities in Administration:
Management of all general administrative works in Thailand, including but not limited to:
- Sourcing and liaising with vendors and professional services firms.
- All other administrative duties as and when required
- Responsible for coordinating criminal background checks and health examinations
- Coordinate the opening of bank accounts for foreign teachers
- Temporary accommodation sourcing
- Flight and arrival coordination (airport pick up)
- IT device management
Qualifications and requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Management / Operations
- Minimum 5–8 years of operations/administration experience
- At least 2–3 years in a managerial role
- Experience in International schools (preferred) or educationo sector or Hospitality / large campus environments
- Fluency in English and proficiency in Thai is preferred
Key Competencies:
- Strong operational and organisational skills
- Knowledge of Thailand regulatory and compliance environment
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple functions and priorities
- Problem-solving and crisis management capability
- High level of integrity and attention to detail
