Director of Operations

Director of Operations

Responsible for the overall management, strategic planning, development, evaluation, and implementation of district maintenance, child nutrition, warehousing, and transportation functions.

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Knowledge of operations management

Ability to interpret data and evaluate maintenance and custodial programs

Ability to manage budget and personnel

Ability to implement policy and procedures

Excellent communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills

Operations Management

1. Oversee the management of facilities maintenance, warehouse, child nutrition, and transportation operations of the district.
2. Incorporate district-level goals into operational objectives to ensure that students arrive at school and school activities safely and on time; receive nutritious meals; and attend school in an environment that is safe, clean, and conducive to learning.
3. Monitor and reevaluate operations departments on an ongoing basis to ensure that district needs are being met in an effective and efficient manner. Implement changes where appropriate.
4. Collaborate with architects and consultants during the design and planning phases of all construction projects to ensure compliance with the district's specifications, design and construction standards, and building programs. Monitor the progress and compliance of ongoing construction projects.
5. Ensure that the necessary time, resources, materials, and technology to support accomplishment of department goals are available.

Policy, Reports, and Law

1. Implement federal and state laws and regulations and local board policy and ensure compliance. Stay abreast of state and federal public policy changes that could impact the district.
2. Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents as required.

Budget

1. Develop and administer the department budget based on documented needs and ensure that operations are cost effective and funds are managed prudently.

Communication

1. Ensure that established goals and expectations related to district operations are communicated clearly, consistently, and in a timely manner.

Personnel Management

1. Prepare, review, and revise job descriptions in maintenance, child nutrition, warehouse, and transportation departments as needed.
2. Evaluate job performance of employees to ensure effectiveness.
3. Select, train, evaluate, and supervise staff and make recommendations relative to assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal.

Safety

1. Ensure that safety standards are maintained in conformance with federal, state, and insurance regulations and a district-wide preventive safety program is developed and implemented.
2. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

Other

1. Prepare and deliver written and oral presentations on operational issues to the board. Attend regular meetings of the board.

Supervise, evaluate, and recommend the hiring and firing of maintenance, transportation, warehouse, and food service supervisors and staff, and operations department clerical staff.

Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals

Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Repetitive hand motions, frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching

Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)

Frequent districtwide travel; occasional statewide travel; occasional outside work with exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, dust, noise, vibration, and chemical and electrical hazards

Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress