Are you interested in making a significant impact in students’ lives? Would you like to be part of a team that is committed to do whatever it takes to make every student successful? Gem Prep is seeking an entrepreneurial spirit who is committed to excellence and has a desire to join a fast-growing team.

Gem Prep is a K- 12 free public charter school that focuses on college prep. Gem Prep views itself as a catalyst for changing K-12 education in Idaho by providing a high quality, personalized, rigorous education through exceptional teaching, innovative uses of technology and partnerships with families. We offer students an education that is designed to prepare them for post-secondary success.

Summary
The Operations Manager leads all non-instructional functions of a school allowing the Principal and other instructional staff to drive superior student achievement. The school operations responsibilities include successfully executing systems, processes and policies in all non-instructional areas, ensuring the school is in compliance with all local, district, state and federal laws and regulations, and leading all efforts toward operational excellence. Non-instructional areas of responsibility include: School Nutrition Program, School Transportation Program, Student Information and Attendance, Health and Safety, Enrollment, Emergency Preparedness, School Level Budget Management, and Facility Maintenance. If you are interested in this position please apply and review additional information at https://gemprep.org/gem-prep/employment-opportunities/

Responsibilities:

• Oversee and upkeep the school’s facilities.
• Ensure that building maintenance, nutrition program, janitorial, grounds upkeep and pest control services are carried out.
• Coordinates food delivery, inventory, and personnel for the school nutrition program is completed. Provides guidance and training to nutritional staff when needed.
• Directs the enrollment cycle at the school site with support that includes student recruitment, lottery management, and waitlist management.
• Coordinates with the COO to ensure that compliance requirements and reports are completed on time.
• Administers student pick-up and drop-off, coordinates carpool efforts with parents, monitors students during pickup/drop off, coordinates with the COO and busing vendor to discuss any issues.
• Governs school supply, field trip budgets, requisitioning and deposits.
• Supervises school receptionist and nutrition service staff.
• Actively attend weekly meetings with their team and supervisor.
• Improve and implement systems that contribute and drive school operations toward operational excellence

Working at Gem Prep
Gem Prep focuses on hiring and developing great employees with high expectations and provides robust support to meet those expectations. Gem Prep expects the following:

• Results. Gem Prep works relentlessly to create efficient, measurable, and sustainable results. We strive for excellence and pursue our mission tenaciously. Ideally, you thrive working in a fluid environment where flexibility and tenacity are required.
• Innovation. We embrace new approaches and ideas that have a powerful impact on learning and teaching, achieving success for every student. We believe that today’s students need schools that dramatically rethink the traditional learning and teaching process for the success of every student. The status quo is not acceptable.
• Integrity. We are truthful, fair, and trustworthy in all aspects of our work. We expect the same of you.
• Humility. If you are humble and teachable, this will be a powerful learning experience for you. Your humility will be key to building trusted and authentic relationships as well as the key to your professional growth. We also understand that you bring valuable experiences and knowledge that will lift our team.
• Teamwork. We value each of our team members as individuals but believe that we achieve the greatest results by working together.

Qualifications

• Spanish/Bilingual preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and self-reflective
• Desire to work as part of a team
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, adjust priorities and work autonomously
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem solving skills
• Ability to work with and monitor students
• A passion for education and willingness to do whatever it takes to support Gem and its students
• Currently holds or will obtain ServSafe Food Handler certification within 90 days of employment
• Previous experience in school operations management (preferred)
• Knowledge of school safety rules and regulations (preferred)
• General knowledge of facility systems (electrical, plumbing, HVAC) (preferred)
• General knowledge of financial reporting and budgeting (preferred)

Hiring is done without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age or disability. In addition, preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations. Gem Prep is a DRUG FREE WORKPLACE. It is a condition of employment with Gem Prep that employees comply with this policy.

Any information provided by applicants in seeking a position with Gem Prep shall be truthful and accurate. If an investigation should disclose untruthful or misleading answers, an application may be rejected, applicants may be removed from consideration, or employment with Gem Prep may be terminated.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $35,714.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Nampa, ID 83686 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Nampa, ID 83686: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person