General Manager – Administration & Transport
Location: Maharashtra (Regular travel would be required within assigned region/s)

Key Purpose: To provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for all non-academic administrative functions across the school network, ensuring safe, compliant, effective, and well-maintained campuses that deliver an excellent experience for students, parents, staff, and visitors. A General Manager will be mainly responsible for leading and standardizing all administrative operations across multiple school units, training of staff, ensuring efficient functioning, statutory compliance, cost optimization, and high service standards while supporting the academic mission of the organization.

Key Responsibilities
1. Administrative Operations
Develop and implement standardized administrative policies and SOPs across all schools.
Ensure smooth day-to-day functioning of administrative departments.
Drive operational excellence and process improvements.
Monitor administrative KPIs and service quality.
2. Facilities & Infrastructure Management




Oversee maintenance of school buildings, classrooms, laboratories, sports facilities, and common areas.
Ensure preventive and corrective maintenance schedules are followed.
Coordinate renovation, expansion, and infrastructure projects.
Monitor housekeeping and campus cleanliness standards.
3. Transport - Bus Fleet Management
Supervise school transport operations across locations.
Ensure compliance with transport safety regulations.
Monitor GPS tracking, fleet maintenance, driver performance, and route optimization.
Handle transport-related vendor management.
All Transport Compliances
4. Security & Safety
Develop campus security protocols.
Supervise security agencies and deployment.
Ensure implementation of fire safety norms and emergency preparedness.
Conduct regular safety audits and mock drills.
Ensure compliance with child safety policies.
5. Vendor & Contract Management
Identify and onboard quality

📌 General Manager Administration (India)
🏢 Podar Education Network
📍 India