What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Superintendent - Support Services position at Central Administrative Office?
The Cape Girardeau Public School District is seeking an Assistant Superintendent of Support Services for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Brief Description of Position:
The Assistant Superintendent of Support Services leads, coordinates, and implements an effective program of support operations including coordination and negotiation of activities with maintenance and operations, transportation services, safety and food services.
Required Qualifications:
- At minimum, a Specialist’s degree in Educational Administration
- A minimum of 3-5 years prior experience in administration
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Skills in human relations, leadership and conflict management.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with community groups, parents and agencies.
- Demonstrate skills in computer word processing, spreadsheets and data bases
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists in the selection, assignment and evaluation of classified personnel.
- Conducts and monitors the day-to-day operations of the nutrition services, maintenance services and district safety.
- Reviews, modifies and initiates district safety plans for both internal and external threats including bullying, natural disasters, and intruders. Works in collaboration with other District Administration to strengthen school discipline practices.
- Identifies opportunities for professional growth of maintenance/custodial staff with respect to clinics, workshops, conferences, conventions, professional organizations and appropriate in-service education programs.
- Submits an annual budget for the operation of district buildings, grounds, and infrastructure.
- Serves on, or designates personnel to serve on, committees and councils as needed.
- Participates in determining and planning for school plant needs (new construction, remodeling, replacement, repair, etc.)
- Establishes a system of control in working with architects and contractors to see that needs are properly planned for and in accordance with specifications.
- Administers a system for providing, operating and maintaining facilities which will assure maximum educational utility as well as a healthful, safe environment.
- Administers a system for site acquisitions and sales, rentals and leases, rights-of-way and easements, assessments and taxes, and afterschool use of building facilities.
- Supervise student transportation and service as liaison to the District’s transportation provider.
- Responsible for overall property management.
- Participates in school and District committees.
- Performs other duties as assigned by Superintendent.
General Information:
To apply for this position visit www.capetigers.com (Job Opportunities)
Application deadline: Open until filled
Salary : $122,050 - $141,050
