Nikhil Nagare
Administration Manager
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About
Currently serving as an Administrator at BD Soamani International School, responsible for overseeing daily operations, coordinating administrative functions, and ensuring efficient school management. Skilled in organizational leadership, communication, and operational planning to support academic and extracurricular activities. Proficient in stakeholder engagement, resource allocation, and policy implementation to enhance the educational environment.
Demonstrates strong problem-solving abilities and a commitment to fostering a productive and collaborative school community.viding strategic and operational leadership across three schools. Responsible for overseeing end-to-end administration, facilities, compliance, technology, security, human resources coordination, and stakeholder management to ensure efficient, safe, and high-quality school operations.
Experience
Administration Manager - B D Somani International School (BDSIS)
(2023-06)
The role is very appealing to me, and I believe that my experience in the field of Administration, Operations makes me a highly competitive candidate for this position. My key strengths that would support my success in this position include: Commerce graduate with a background of working with Corporates as well as Academic Administration, Operations and IT, for last 12 years managing business office functions and providing executive level support to the Management, Staff and clients. Seeking to apply my detail-oriented talents and adaptable personality to fulfil the company’s needs.
- Collaborate with the Board of Directors and senior leadership to establish organizational values, align institutional objectives with the mission and vision, and support long-term strategic planning.
- Translate strategic priorities into effective operational plans and measurable outcomes.
- Develop, implement, monitor, and continuously improve operational policies, procedures, and administrative systems.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, statutory, and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation and records for internal reviews, audits, and third-party inspections.
- Coordinate emergency preparedness, fire safety, evacuation procedures, and overall risk-management initiatives.
- Oversee budgeting, financial planning, administrative reporting, procurement coordination, and audit-related activities.
- Monitor operational expenditure and ensure effective utilization of organizational resources.
- Support management in financial and administrative decision-making.
- Oversee end-to-end facility management across all three schools, including housekeeping, canteen operations, guest relations, guest houses, transportation, repairs, maintenance, and security.
- Coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance to ensure uninterrupted school operations.
- Supervise security systems, access control, CCTV monitoring, and overall campus safety.
- Coordinate with external vendors, contractors, and service providers to ensure timely delivery and quality standards.
- Act as a key liaison between staff and management, ensuring effective communication and timely resolution of operational concerns.
- Handle employee grievances, support recruitment and onboarding processes, and coordinate workforce-related requirements.
- Promote a professional, collaborative, and high-performance work culture.
- Support management in implementing organizational policies and employee engagement initiatives.
- Monitor and coordinate critical IT infrastructure, including servers, internet connectivity, CCTV systems, communication systems, and other technology platforms.
- Coordinate with internal and external technical teams for troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and timely resolution of technical issues.
- Support technology implementation and ensure reliable IT infrastructure for day-to-day school operations.
- Successfully managed the IT and security infrastructure for nine international jewellery exhibitions, ensuring reliable connectivity, surveillance, technical support, and uninterrupted technology operations throughout the events.
Administration Manager - GOLDCREST SCHOOL
(2018-03 - 2023-05)
- Ensure timely payments to the vendors, Ensure timely delivery from the vendors, as well as verifying the various bills received from the service providers (Telephone, Electricity, Internet, Water Etc..) and ensure that the payments are made on time.
- Maintain, Update and Follow up on the queries and complaints received from different Departments and resolving them.
- To supervise housekeeping staff and to ensure that all the classrooms, washrooms, the swing area, and other areas of the premise are clean.
- Stock maintenance of housekeeping items, Allocation of housekeeping items to support staff, Procurement of housekeeping items.
- Dealing with security guards and cab drivers.
- Dealing with contractors for maids, drivers, and guards.
- Regularly training of support staff and guards, leave management of support staff.
- To overseas repairs maintenance at school premise and ensure timely corrections: Plumbing, Electricity Related, Horticulture, Furniture.
- Ensure upkeep of physical assets like LCDS/Smart Boards/Manage AMC’s.
- Installing, troubleshooting, building and configuring CCTV Cameras.
- Ensure timely notices sent to staff and parents.
- To send transport related messages reach on time.
- Transport Route management, Managing transport related operations in SHRI Connect.
- To make sure that all parent related transport related queries are addressed properly.
- To ensure safety of the children in school transport.
- To ensure bus rooster for staff/support staff is followed. To train the school drivers periodically on traffic rules, children safety.
- Ensure hygiene conditions in the school canteen.
- Set up required systems and processes to ensure that there are not food related hazards.
- Coordinate with the canteen vendor on daily basis to ensure delivery of food on time.
- Ensure periodic audits at the canteen vendor cooking area to ensure hygiene and quality.
- Oversee administrative arrangements for all school events.
- Coordinate with the concerned agencies.
Administration Manager - AU Finja Jewels
(2014-07 - 2018-02)
- Ensure timely payments to vendors and service providers, verify invoices and bills for telephone, electricity, internet, water, and other essential services, and ensure payments are processed within stipulated timelines.
- Maintain, update, and follow up on queries and complaints received from various departments, ensuring timely resolution and effective coordination.
- Supervise housekeeping staff and ensure high standards of cleanliness and hygiene across classrooms, washrooms, activity/swing areas, and other school premises.
- Maintain housekeeping stock, allocate housekeeping materials to support staff, monitor consumption, and coordinate timely procurement of required items.
- Successfully managed 9 international jewellery exhibitions, overseeing complete IT and security setup and ensuring smooth operations throughout the events.
- Managed exhibition infrastructure, including stall interiors, systems and structures, IT infrastructure, CCTV installation, configuration, and maintenance.
- Coordinated painting, printing, and offset-printing requirements for exhibition stalls and other event-related activities.
- Established and managed agency tie-ups with housekeeping, security, advertising, newspaper, design, and other service providers.
- Coordinated and supervised security guards and cab drivers to ensure smooth day-to-day operations and transportation arrangements.
- Conducted regular training and briefing sessions for support staff and security personnel to improve service standards, discipline, and operational efficiency.
- Ensured statutory and contractual compliance for outsourced/contractual staff through respective vendors and service agencies.
- Supervised repair and maintenance activities across the school premises, ensuring timely resolution of issues related to plumbing, electrical systems, horticulture, furniture, and other facility-related requirements.
- Coordinated with internal departments, vendors, contractors, and service agencies to ensure uninterrupted facility operations and timely completion of assigned work.
Education
B.Com - Institue of Industry Integrated technology and business management (2009)
