Director of Human Resources

DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS SERVICES

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree in finance, accounting, business, or school administration.
• Demonstrated aptitude or competence for all assigned responsibilities.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the superintendent or board of education may find appropriate and acceptable.
• Specific traits and characteristics required:
• Strong oral and written communication skills including making public presentations.
• Possess an understanding of education and the school district’s relationship to the community and the people served.
• Ability to organize and plan effectively and exhibit follow-through in developing programs and items.
• Provide the necessary leadership to those supervised.
• Ability to work as an effective member of the district office team.
  

REPORTS TO: Superintendent

SUPERVISES: Such staff members as may be assigned

JOB GOAL: To direct the business affairs of the district in such a way as to provide the best possible educational services with the financial resources available.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 12-month position; salary to be established by the board of education

EVALUATION: Performance of this position shall be evaluated annually by the superintendent of schools in accordance with “performance responsibilities” and “growth plan goals.” The formal evaluation procedure shall be in accordance with the provisions of the board’s policy on evaluation of classified personnel.

Conditions Of Employment

• Compensation, employee benefits and working conditions to be approved by the board of education with the recommendation of the superintendent.
• Membership in at least one local community organization; active participant in community affairs.
  
  

Performance Responsibilities

• Attend all regular board meetings and prepare reports for the board as requested by the superintendent.
• Supervises the management of financial affairs of the district.
• Establishes and supervises a program of accounting adequate to record in detail all money and credit transactions.
• Supervises all accounting and payroll operations.
• Supervises the collection, safekeeping, and distribution of all funds.
• Oversees the development of the budget and long-range financial planning.
• Arranges for the internal and external auditing of school accounts.
• Assists in recruiting, hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating, financial, and support staff personnel.
• Assists the administrative team in the administration and development of fiscal policies.
• Acts as advisor to the superintendent on all questions relating to the financial affairs of the district.
• Assists in interpreting the financial concerns of the district to the community.
• Manages the district’s real estate and insurance programs.
• Assists in developing/maintaining a long-term facilities program and oversees construction projects as warranted.
• Perform such other tasks and assume other responsibilities that the superintendent may assign.