Join Our Team at La Côte International School
Founded in 2008, La Côte International School (LCIS) is a co-educational, English-language-based day school catering to students aged 3 to 18. Located in Aubonne, Switzerland, our school provides easy access to Geneva and Lausanne, serving nearly 450 students from diverse cultural backgrounds.
At LCIS, we pride ourselves on offering a unique blend of international education and strong local community ties. Our curriculum features English, French, and bilingual pathways, culminating in the globally recognized International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). Through exclusive partnerships with prestigious institutions like Juilliard, MIT, and UNICEF, we provide enriching opportunities that empower students to excel academically, creatively, and personally.
Operations Coordinator
100% – Starting as soon as possible
We are seeking a dedicated Operations Coordinator to join our dynamic team under the supervision of the Finance Manager. Your primary responsibilities will include:
Responsibilities
- Coordinate daily operational logistics: catering, transportation for excursions, internal events, and cleaning schedules.
- Organize and support school events: manage planning, logistics, supplier communication, and setup.
- Lead day-to-day coordination and implementation of Health & Safety procedures across the school, ensuring operational compliance and staff awareness, in collaboration with the Finance Manager.
- Manage the approval process for school outings, including schedule planning, risk assessment, and authorization tracking.
- Contribute to the coordination and follow-up of service contracts (cleaning, catering, transport, etc.) alongside the Finance Manager.
- Support budget tracking for operational activities, including events, equipment, and catering.
- Draft, update, and circulate internal operational procedures (SOPs, safety guides, departmental handbooks) in collaboration with various internal teams.
- Collaborate closely with the Site Coordinator and other support teams to ensure smooth cross-functional operations.
- Supervise the day-to-day relationship with the cleaning provider while maintaining service quality standards.
Qualifications and Skills
- 1–5 years of relevant professional experience in administrative, logistics, or operational coordination roles.
- Educational background in administration, logistics, facility coordination, or a related field.
- Some experience or a strong interest in coordinating Health & Safety in a workplace setting, with confidence in managing documentation, procedures, and staff training.
- Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, multitasking environment with a strong attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective cross-department collaboration.
- Bilingual in French and English (spoken and written) is essential.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and collaborative tools; experience with compliance/quality platforms such as Sphera is an asset.
- Highly organized, self-motivated, and proactive with a problem-solving mindset.
- Strong sense of accountability, service quality, and operational reliability.
- Flexible, adaptable, and able to manage shifting priorities.
If you share our passion for education and are interested in becoming part of our team, please apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.