Non-Academic Positions

Job overview
King’s Academy is seeking to hire an Administrative Assistant. Working in the Health Center, the Administrative Assistant will be responsible for the below duties.

Essential Duties

• Perform clerical duties including typing, copying, filing, proofreading, answering phones and assisting with major mailings.
• Act as a liaison between patients, nurses, doctor and different departments at King’s Academy’s Ras al Asad Health Center.
• Schedule procedures and order medical and office supplies.
• Act as the administrative and operations resource for all Health Center personnel.
• Ensure the maintenance of a safe and functional clinic environment, including facilities, equipment, services and information technology.
• Collaborate with the Health Center Resident Doctor to maintain high standards of care, customer service and personnel performance.
• Ensure complete and accurate registration, including patient demographic and current insurance information.
• Manage the database (on Veracross) and ensure that students’ medical data is up-to-date and checked regularly.
• Schedule appointments with external doctors and specialists as requested by the doctor, and arrange logistics with relevant departments.
• Attend certain programmatic school events such as Parents Weekend, Orientation Week, etc. whether these are held during the week or on weekends.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Health Center Resident Doctor or King’s Academy management.

Reporting Line
The Administrative Assistant reports to the Health Center Resident Doctor.

Minimum Requirements

• One to two years of administrative experience, preferably in the medical sector.
• A Bachelor’s degree.
• Excellent command in both spoken and written English and Arabic.
• Excellent communication abilities.

Qualified and interested candidates should apply online (specifying the name of the vacancy mentioned above). Applications should include an up-to-date resume and cover letter, copies of relevant certifications, two to three reference letters, and a reference list including name, position, working relationship with reference, and contact details (email and phone number).

Job Overview
King’s Academy is seeking to hire an Associate Dean of Admissions. Working in the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid, the Associate Dean of Admissions will be responsible for the below duties.

Essential Duties

• Serve as primary liaison for the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid. This task involves acting as the main point of contact between the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid and internal and external stakeholders.
• Manage the Student Admissions Ambassador program. This involves overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Student Admissions Ambassador program, providing work direction, training, and support to student ambassadors.
• Assist in key strategic initiatives for the Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid. This task involves providing support to the Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid in implementing large-scale initiatives and programs.
• Evaluate potential international admission markets. This involves researching and evaluating new markets to identify opportunities for increasing international student enrollment.
• Respond to inquiries and follow up with prospective families. This task involves responding to inquiries from prospective families about the admissions process and King's Academy, and following up with them to provide additional information and support.
• Review and vet applications as a member of the Admission Committee. This involves reviewing and evaluating applications submitted by prospective students and determining their eligibility for admission.
• Schedule and conduct admissions interviews. This involves scheduling and conducting face-to-face or virtual interviews with prospective students to assess their fit for King's Academy.
• Establish relationships with educational consultants, school officials, and parents of international students. This involves building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders in the international education community.
• Meet with prospective students and families visiting the school, including leading campus tours. This involves meeting with prospective students and families visiting King's Academy, answering their questions, and providing a tour of the campus.
• Participate in admission information sessions, testing sessions, and other admissions-related events (may require weekend/evening work). This involves participating in events that provide information about the admissions process and King's Academy to prospective students and families.
• Other duties assigned by Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, Deputy Head of School, and/or Head of School.

Reporting Line
The Associate Dean of Admissions reports to the Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid.

Minimum Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree
• At least five years of experience in a school setting
• Excellent command in both spoken and written English
• Excellent interpersonal skills, both verbal and written, attention to details, and strong leadership skills
• Ability to work with diverse populations
• An enthusiastic team player who works well with others

Qualified and interested candidates should apply online (specifying the name of the vacancy mentioned above). Applications should include an up-to-date resume and cover letter, copies of relevant certifications, two to three reference letters, and a reference list including name, position, working relationship with reference and contact details (email and phone number).

Job Overview
King’s Academy is seeking to hire an Electromechanical Team Leader. Working in the Department of Operations, the Electromechanical Team Leader will be responsible for the following duties:

Essential Duties  

• Ensure that all tasks are carried out safely, in compliance with the system and relevant requirements.
• Contribute to the daily work plan and ensure work opportunities are safe and efficient.
• Assist the Head of Maintenance by supporting and following up with the electromechanical technicians and maintenance work.
• Maintain compliance with procedures and work instructions.
• Monitor preventive and predictive maintenance and behavior to minimize equipment breakdowns.
• Prepare daily reports, including technician attendance and absence reports, as well as all required data, reports, and readings.
• Follow up on all maintenance requests and electromechanical tickets, ensuring timely distribution and completion.
• Monitor the operation of all equipment and electrical/mechanical systems, and report any existing damages.
• Monitor camera systems, central clocks, fire alarm systems, central heating and cooling systems, UPS devices, and the SMATV system.
• Perform any additional duties assigned by the Head of Maintenance and the Director of Operations.

Reporting Line
The Electromechanical Team Leader reports to the Head of Maintenance.  

Minimum Requirements

• Mechanical or Electrical Diploma
• Minimum of eight years of experience
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and database software
• Knowledge of King’s Academy and its constituencies is preferred
• Leadership and organizational skills
• Very good oral and written communication skills in English and Arabic
• Regulatory oversight and servicing of electromechanical systems

Qualified and interested candidates should apply online (specifying the name of the vacancy mentioned above). Applications should include an up-to-date resume and cover letter, copies of relevant certifications, two to three reference letters, and a reference list including name, position, working relationship with reference, and contact details (email and phone number).

Job Overview
King’s Academy is seeking to hire a Junior System Developer and Data Analytics. Working in the Information Technology (IT) Department, the Junior System Developer and Data Analytics will be responsible for the below duties.

Essential Duties

• Develop and maintain web applications and desktop applications.
• Create and maintain reports using SQL Server Reporting Services, Power BI and Crystal reports.
• Solve technical issues, undertake business analysis, requirement gathering.
• Capture new business requirements leading to the production of systems and create functional technical specifications.
• Respond quickly to business requests for information and data.
• Proactively identify opportunities and make recommendations for improving software development.
• Build and use API to integrate King’s Academy systems and generate reports as needed.
• Act as first line of support for systems.

Reporting Line
The Junior System Developer and Data Analytics reports to the Head of Information Technology.

Technical Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or any related field.
• Three to five years of experience in a similar position.
• Working knowledge of:
  • Microsoft .NET Framework including ASP.NET MVC
  • Microsoft SQL Server and Transact-SQL
  • Microsoft Power Bi
  • JavaScript, jQuery, CSS, HTML
  • SSRS (SQL Server Reporting Services) & SSIS Packages (SQL Server Integration Services)
  • Crystal reports

Qualified and interested candidates should apply online (specifying the name of the vacancy mentioned above). Applications should include an up-to-date resume and cover letter, copies of relevant certifications, two to three reference letters, and a reference list including name, position, working relationship with reference, and contact details (email and phone number).

Job Overview
King’s Academy is seeking to hire a Senior Accountant. Working in the Department of Finance and Legal Affairs, the Senior Accountant will be responsible for the below duties.

Essential Duties  

• Prepare, record, post, follow up and reconcile accounting transactions as assigned by the Finance Director in a timely and accurate manner.
• Prepare weekly, monthly and periodic reports on a timely basis as per the Finance Department’s shared calendar.
• Record transactions and reconcile credit cards and bank statement entries as assigned by the Finance Director.
• Represent the Finance Department at school functions and perform related tasks as needed.
• Assist in all school periodic and year-end inventories, external audits, and year closing financial activities.
• Review, verify and approve all general procurement transactions to ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Review, verify and approve all general stores issuing vouchers to ensure compliance with policies and accurate allocation.
• Maintain a central filing system for all historical financial reports and data backups. 
• Assist in preparing and tracking the departmental budgets and cost allocation.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Finance Director or CFO.

Reporting Line
The Senior Accountant reports to the Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Head of School for Finance, and the Finance Director.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance
• 7+ years of accounting experience
• Strong financial analysis skills
• Strong reporting skills
• Strong communication skills in Arabic and English, both written and verbal
• Finance certification is a plus

Qualified and interested candidates should apply online (specifying the name of the vacancy mentioned above). Applications should include an up-to-date resume and cover letter, copies of relevant certifications, two to three reference letters, and a reference list including name, position, working relationship with reference, and contact details (email and phone number).