Site Manager

**Job Description**:
**Our Mission**
We are a community of learners determined to make the world - or our corner of it - a better, kinder place. We
reflect our values in everything we do so that we make the most of opportunities and challenges in a spirit of

enthusiastic inquiry

**Our Vision**
We help every student turn learning into action, creating opportunities for students to stretch themselves further

and achieve more than they believe possible.

**General Description**
The Site Manager serves as a member of the Operations Team and is responsible for operational
oversight of the Facility Maintenance & Services Team on Zug Campus. The position requires the
kept environment for students, parents, staff members and visitors. Amongst other things, the Site
Manager assumes responsibility for establishing and maintaining a solid maintenance and services
framework to enable the effective use of resources to support strategic objectives. This includes, leading
and enabling the Facility Maintenance & Services Team to embrace any required change and
improvements whilst continuously developing and providing outstanding work. The Site Manager reports
to the Head of Facilities Maintenance & Services.

The Site Manager is expected to:
**Leadership Responsibilities**
Lead the Facility Maintenance and Services Team of Zug Campus- Be an active change agent with an exceptionally strong service and “can do” mindset
- Manage, motivate, lead and continuously develop the team, providing clear objectives,
- meaningful feedback and personal/professional development opportunities- Develop and set annual goals in line with ISZL’s strategic plan
- Coordinate work performed by external tradesmen, partners and suppliers, when required

**General Responsibilities**
Oversee the planning, coordination and implementation of all maintenance works of all buildings
- and outdoor facilities on Zug Campus- Perform small repairs, when required
- Provide support at events, when required
- Oversees and works hand in hand with the leader of the cleaning team
- Ensure that all technical requests and tasks are properly addressed and carried out by the team
- and in close collaboration with other teams, when required- Oversee all maintenance activities in the event of technical installation and equipment

breakdowns, including building-related technical installations and equipment, universal cabling
infrastructure adaptations and improvements, adaptation of technical installations in the event of
staff being transferred internally and the arrival of new staff members
- Support with the implementation of ISZL’s occupational health management framework
- Support the implementation of Facility Management softwares, when required
- Ensure regular maintenance, as required by the relevant regulations
- Ensures local applicable law, regulations and ordinances are fulfilled and complied with

**Required and Preferred Qualifications**
Professional experience in the FM sector (maintenance and building services) managing complex
- operations with multiple departments- Technical education with further training in the area of facility maintenance and/or services
- Proven leadership and people skills, including experience in leading teams during times of
- significant change, as well as budget and result responsibility- Fluent in German and English (written and spoken) and fully comfortable in leading facility related
- discussions in both languages- Knowledge and good command of facility management related IT solutions
- Excellent organisational and priority management skills - solution and service orientation
- Results-driven and deadline oriented
- Ability to handle stressful situations and deal with the unexpected
- Hands-on and creative approach to problem-solving
- Willingness to work outside normal office hours (on call)
- Positive attitude, open-mindedness, flexibility, strong work ethic and perseverance
- Integrity in all actions and communications
- Ability to communicate and collaborate very well in a very dynamic environment
- Willingness to continuously learn and improve
- Good negotiation skills and assertiveness

**Compensation**
Compensation for this position will be commensurate with the responsibilities of the position and is
competitive.

**Application Process**

section of ISZL’s website

**Key ISZL Reference Documents**
Guiding Statements- Learning Principles
- Inclusion Policy
- Visit the Employment section of ISZL’s website for more information

**Child Protection**
ISZL is committed to the use of the International Task Force on Child Protection screening and
assessment practices for schools for all hiring processes.