Facilities & IT Manager
EF Education First · Dublin
Your Role
EF (Education First) Dublin International Language Campus is seeking a proactive and hands on individual to join our facilities team as Facilities & IT Manager.
In this role, you will be the backbone of our international language campus, keeping our facilities and IT systems running smoothly. It suits someone who isn't afraid to roll up their sleeves, take on a varied workload and make a lasting impact on student life. It is also an ideal starting point for anyone beginning a career in facilities, IT or management.
Position Details:
- November 2026
- Full-time
- Monday – Friday
- Salary to be discussed at interview
The ideal candidate will be a problem solver who enjoys working in a fast-paced, multicultural environment, ensuring our facilities and technology run smoothly for students and staff alike. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply!
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Responsibilities
- Opening and closing the school as needed, sharing emergency duty on a rota basis.
- Providing support for maintenance and cleaning issues, including coordination with cleaners and contractors.
- Taking pride in the appearance of the school and campus, ensuring buildings are customer-friendly and fit for purpose.
- Prioritizing health and safety, meeting accrediting body criteria, and conducting routine building checks.
- Ensuring excellent IT provision throughout the school and residence, collaborating with the Global IT department when necessary.
- Liaising with external maintenance contractors, managing maintenance stock, and performing decorating and paintwork as required.
- Conducting safety checks, risk assessments, and acting as the designated Fire Officer and Health & Safety Officer.
- Ensuring classrooms and common areas are appropriately furnished and well-maintained.
- Managing maintenance issues, promptly addressing repairs, and monitoring school courtyard and social areas.
- Handling student inquiries and requests as required.
- Troubleshooting routine software and hardware problems for staff and students.
- Ensure that school’s budgetary targets for facilities and maintenance costs are met
- Manage invoicing and timely payments to all EF’s suppliers related to the building.
- Review suppliers/contractors on a minimum annual basis to ensure that services are being correctly carried out and competitively priced.
- Responsible for budgeting, maintaining supplies, keeping supplies accessible and tidy, sourcing best buys.
- Maintain careful records of quotes, orders and invoices.
- Creating and reviewing risk assessments; ensure all external risk assessments are in place and updated.
- Control and check the running of site server rooms.
- Perform 24-hour rota emergency duties and available to attend site for out of hours emergencies as required.
Requirements
- Strong organisational and administrative skills
- Highly motivated, proactive and positive, creative & energetic with lots of common sense as key
- Excellent attention to detail
- Previous experience of and/or training in Health and Safety
- Basic skills in plumbing, decorating, garden & grounds maintenance, furniture assembly, general building work and DIY desired
- Willing to undertake health & safety and first aid in the workplace training
- Keen interest in IT, technology and willingness to learn
- Experience of working with external suppliers, negotiation skills a plus
- Creative approach to problem solving
- A positive attitude as well as a strong sense of ownership and the drive to succeed.
- Commitment to providing excellent customer service
- A flexible approach to work and hours of work undertaken is essential
- All responsibilities will be undertaken in accordance with EF policy and legal frameworks
- Have the right to live and work in Ireland on commencement of employment
- Clean Garda check and two references required
Why You’ll Love Working With EF
- International environment with diverse students and staff
- Continuous professional development and training opportunities
- Regular social events and team activities
- Ambition is nurtured and career development opportunities are provided
- Staff are encouraged to innovate, take ownership of their ideas and bring them to fruition
- A culture that values innovation, ownership, and initiative
- Employee assistance program
- Access to EF Hello language learning platform
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EF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. References will be followed up and will ask specifically whether there is any reason that the applicant should not be engaged in situations where they have responsibility for, or substantial access to, persons under 18. Upon interview all gaps in CVs must be explained satisfactorily and proof of identity and, where applicable, qualifications will be required. Appropriate suitability checks will be required prior to confirmation of appointment.
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