Facilities Safety and Maintenance Coordinator (80)

Frankfurt International Schoolseeks an experienced and reliableFacilities Safety and Maintenance Coordinator (part time 80%)to ensure all FIS facilities & grounds on the Oberursel and Wiesbaden campus follow required maintenance and safety requirements.

The position is available effective 1 November 2025.

Applicants should hold a valid work and residence permit for Germany.

Preferred Qualifications/Expectations

• Completed vocational training
• Computer literacy
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience
• English and German preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to operate in an international and multi-cultural environment

Job Responsibilities

The duties of the position will include but will not be limited to:

Primary Focus

• Oversees and reports on the maintenance of the facilities and grounds of the school.
• Coordinates and provides oversight of all health safety and facilities issues at FIS. This includes the procedures policies decision-making protocols and the overall culture of healthy and workplace safety.
• Ensures the safety of the FIS campus to prevent accidents at work occupational diseases and work-related health hazards.
• The incumbent will also be one of the designated Safety Officers (Sicherheitsbeauftragter) responsible for all aspects of safety on the campus.
• Undertakes facilities projects that may be assigned by the Director of Finance and Operations.

Workplace Safety

• Responsible to hold and document regular safety and occupational health meetings (ASA).
• Responsible for development and maintenance of all health and safety procedures and documentation including regular risk assessments in coordination with the Assistant Director of Finance and Operations.
• Employee Occupational Health Program to be coordinated with employees and external doctor.
• Arranges regular maintenance and safety audits of designated teaching equipment (i.e. Science Labs Design & Technology Sports Equipment).
• Coordinates with the Personnel Office any requirements according maternity leave and work place safety.

Compliance with German Regulations

• Ensures safety issues that affect the school are assessed regularly.
• Coordinates regular external audits of our facilities and equipment according to legal and insurance requirements (Technische PrüfVO).
• Maintains and updates the digital documentation of maintenance assessments and construction project inventory records.
• Helps to prioritize and fix any findings of the audits to ensure compliance with German regulations.
• Organizes the hazardous waste disposal.

Collaboration

• Provides/arranges regular safety training for faculty and staff (first aid training fire sweeper fire extinguisher training).
• Responsible for creating a calendar of safety drills and running them including all related communication.

Questions about the position can be sent to our Assistant Director of Finance & Operations Ms Jana Hahn: