What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Operations position at Atchison Public Schools District Office?
Director of Operations
The job of Director of Operations is for the purpose/s of leading the management of the overall operations of the District; providing information and serving as a resource to others; achieving defined objectives by developing, implementing, maintaining, and evaluating systems and services in compliance with established guidelines; and serving as an integral member of the leadership team.
This job reports to Assistant Superintendent.
Qualifications
Education/Certification:
- Bachelor’s degree in business/human relations related field
- Master’s degree in business/human relations, preferred
Special Knowledge/Skills:
- Extensive organizational skills
- Proficient skills in accounting
- Advanced knowledge of spreadsheet and word processing applications
- Use of computers
- Good communication skills
- Ability to interface with staff and administration
- Aptitude for detailed work
- Supervisory skills
- Organizational skills
Experience:
- Three years successful business related experience in a school district, preferred
Essential Funcations:
- Assess operations of the District for providing information, recommendations, and planning for program review.
- Collaborate with a wide variety of stakeholders for addressing organizational objectives.
- Compile a variety of data for analyzing issues, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures, and monitoring program components.
- Develop a variety of systems and plan for ensuring District goals for infrastructure and operations are met.
- Monitor department activities for ensuring that performance objectives are met within budget and in compliance with established operational practices.
- Oversee department operations for providing guidance and support to department staff while ensuring department goals are achieved.
- Participate in a wide variety of meetings for conveying and gathering information necessary to the operations of the department.
- Present information on a wide variety of topics for conveying information, gaining feedback, and making recommendations regarding district operations.
- Recommends solutions to a wide variety of complex issues for addressing the operational needs of the district.
- Respond to inquiries from a variety of stakeholders for identifying relevant issues, recommending solutions, and implementing action plans.
- Supervise personnel for ensuring achievement of department and District operational goals.
- Serve as alternate Clerk of Board of Education.
- Performs other related duties, as assigned, for ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
Position open until filled
