Health and Safety Officer
- Job Number
- UAE00415
- Job Type
- Non-Teaching
- School / Entity Name
- SABIS® International School, Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi
- Department
- Administration
About SABIS®
SABIS® is a global education network that has an active presence in 21 countries on five continents and educates students in both the private and public sectors. SABIS® schools implement the proven, proprietary SABIS® Educational System, which has been developed and refined for over 135 years.
All students in the SABIS® Network benefit from a long tradition of excellence in education, a reputation that is rooted in a well-developed philosophy that seeks to provide students with a top-quality education that prepares them to meet the challenges of a changing world.
For more information about the SABIS® Network, visit: www.sabis.net.
Job Purpose
Ensuring a safe environment on school premises and maintaining a secure atmosphere for employees, students, and visitors.
Key Responsibilities:
- Creating and implementing health and safety policies and regulations in the school.
- Responding to emergencies and taking appropriate actions as needed.
- Providing guidance and advice regarding hazardous matters.
- Conducting regular safety inspections.
- Monitoring entry and exit school doors.
- Ensuring and monitoring regularly health school safety equipment.
- Responding to health- and safety-related issues.
- Providing basic first aid support when necessary.
- Documenting and reporting incidents, and maintaining security records activities.
- Performing other related tasks as they arise and as delegated by the Management.
Ideal Requirements:
- A Bachelor’s degree in any field
- English and Arabic proficient
- Safety Management certificate (NEBOSH, OSHA, or others)
- A minimum of 1 to 2 years of experience in the field
- Professional behavior and ethical conduct
- Delivering results
- Continuous improvement
- Taking accountability and ownership
Employment Requirements:
Must meet all employment requirements including, but not limited to, country and local education and certification requirements, reference checks, and criminal background checks.
Additional details about this position will only be provided to short-listed candidates.
SABIS® is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non – discrimination in employment on any basis including age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.