What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Business Operations position at Springfield Utility Board?
Description
Springfield Utility Board is recruiting for a Director of Business Operations
DIVISION: Management Information Services
REPORTS TO: CEO/General Manager
STATUS/HOURS: Exempt / Non-Union / Full Time / M - F / 8:00 – 5:00
SALARY: $14,743.74/month - $17,244.94/month (position will start at $14,743.74/month)
POSTING DATE: Monday, October 19, 2026
CLOSING DATE: Monday, November 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
WORK LOCATION: This position is on-site at our 250 A Street Springfield, OR
97477 location.
Job Description
Please visit our website at Class Specifications | Director of Business Operations | Class Spec Details to read the Director of Business Operations job description prior to applying for this position to learn the Major Responsibilities of the position and the required Minimum Qualifications. The job description also lists the Physical and Mental Requirements for the position.
Typical Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience
The Following Application Materials Are Required
What to Expect from our Selection ProcessApplicants are screened based upon their relevant knowledge, abilities, skills, qualifications, experience, education and training. Information related to education, certification/licensures and experience must be verifiable on your application to be given credit. Avoid referencing your resume in the job duties section of the application. Incomplete applications may be disqualified. The selection process varies according to the position and can include but is not limited to supplemental questionnaires, written or skill tests, interviews, and job-specific assessment processes. All testing and selection processes will be done in accordance with the Oregon Veterans’ Preference in Public Employment Law. In addition, reference checks, driving record checks and criminal background checks may be required dependent on the position. Specific positions also require applicants to have an Oregon driver’s license, physical examination and/or a drug test prior to employment.
NOTE: This announcement is intended as a general recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
Supplemental Information
About Sub
Springfield Utility Board is an independently operated municipal electric and water utility governed by a locally-elected board. Serving 25 square miles in and around the City of Springfield, Oregon (pop. 55,000), the utility offers its customers some of the lowest water and electric rates in the Pacific Northwest. SUB is a customer-owned community resource. Like other customer-owned utilities, SUB has a three-pronged mission: to provide excellent customer service, to keep rates low and affordable, and to support the community it serves. SUB achieves this because, unlike privately held utilities which look to provide profits to investors, SUB is owned by and responsible to the people it serves. And, because SUB is an independent agency, and not a department of the city, all of the rates paid go directly back into operating the utility.
SUB is a great place to work! Our employees are valued, respected and appreciated for their skills, knowledge and the diverse backgrounds that they bring to SUB. We’re proud of our talented employees and their accomplishments to make SUB the best and most cost-effective utility we can be!
THE COMMUNITY
Springfield is a family-friendly community located in the south Willamette Valley and nestled between the McKenzie and Willamette Rivers, both known for excellent fishing. The Eugene-Springfield metropolitan area is easily accessible by Interstate 5 and Oregon’s second largest airport. The region is home to several colleges, including the University of Oregon, and provides activities for a wide variety of interests, including performing arts, sports, and outdoor recreation.
SUB’S MISSION
The Mission of the Springfield Utility Board is to provide safe, reliable, cost-effective utility related services to the citizens and businesses of the Springfield community.
In Providing These Services
SUB’s five-member governing Board will require the principles of cost-effectiveness and continuous quality improvement to be applied to all programs, functions and projects conducted by SUB, in recognition of SUB’s long-term responsibility to deliver services.
In addition to providing the types of services that meet customers’ utility needs, SUB shall also strive to:
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including:
Do you have a minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in finance, accounting, business administration, procurement and compliance?
If you answered yes to the previous question, please explain your experience in finance, accounting, business administration, procurement and compliance. Mark N/A if not applicable.
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Do you have a minimum of five (5) years of executive or senior management experience leading organizational strategy, financial planning, policy development, and cross-functional initiatives?
If you answered yes to the previous question, please explain your executive or senior management experience leading organizational strategy, financial planning, policy development, and cross-functional initiatives. Mark N/A if not applicable.
05
Do you have a minimum of five (5) years of experience supervising professional or technical staff, including performance evaluations, team development and operational planning?
If you answered yes to the previous question, please explain your experience supervising professional or technical staff, including performance evaluations, team development and operational planning. Mark N/A if not applicable.
07
Do you have demonstrated experience developing and administering departmental operating and capital budgets?
If you answered yes to the previous question, please explain your experience developing and administering departmental operating and capital budgets. Mark N/A if not applicable.
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Do you have experience in utilities or similarly complex service delivery organization of similar or greater size?
If you answered yes to the previous question, please explain your experience in utilities or similarly complex service delivery organization of similar or greater size. Mark N/A if not applicable.
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Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Public administration, or a closely related field? An equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible executive-level experience may be considered.
If you answered yes to the previous question, please list your degree and where you received it from or explain your equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible executive-level experience. Mark N/A if not applicable.
13
Do you have a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), Public Administration (MPA), or a closely related field?
If you answered yes to the previous question, please list your Master's degree and where you received it from. Mark N/A if not applicable.
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Are you a Certified Public Accountant?
Springfield Utility Board is recruiting for a Director of Business Operations
DIVISION: Management Information Services
REPORTS TO: CEO/General Manager
STATUS/HOURS: Exempt / Non-Union / Full Time / M - F / 8:00 – 5:00
SALARY: $14,743.74/month - $17,244.94/month (position will start at $14,743.74/month)
POSTING DATE: Monday, October 19, 2026
CLOSING DATE: Monday, November 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
WORK LOCATION: This position is on-site at our 250 A Street Springfield, OR
97477 location.
Job Description
Please visit our website at Class Specifications | Director of Business Operations | Class Spec Details to read the Director of Business Operations job description prior to applying for this position to learn the Major Responsibilities of the position and the required Minimum Qualifications. The job description also lists the Physical and Mental Requirements for the position.
Typical Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Experience
- Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in finance, accounting, business administration, procurement and compliance.
- Minimum of five (5) years of executive or senior management experience leading organizational strategy, financial planning, policy development, and cross-functional initiatives.
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience supervising professional or technical staff, including performance evaluations, team development and operational planning
- Demonstrated experience developing and administering departmental operating and capital budgets
- Preferred experience in utilities or similarly complex service delivery organization of similar or greater size.
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Public administration, or a closely related field. An equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible executive-level experience may be considered.
- Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), Public Administration (MPA), or a closely related field preferred.
- Certified Public Accountant preferred
The Following Application Materials Are Required
- Applications can be submitted online at:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
What to Expect from our Selection ProcessApplicants are screened based upon their relevant knowledge, abilities, skills, qualifications, experience, education and training. Information related to education, certification/licensures and experience must be verifiable on your application to be given credit. Avoid referencing your resume in the job duties section of the application. Incomplete applications may be disqualified. The selection process varies according to the position and can include but is not limited to supplemental questionnaires, written or skill tests, interviews, and job-specific assessment processes. All testing and selection processes will be done in accordance with the Oregon Veterans’ Preference in Public Employment Law. In addition, reference checks, driving record checks and criminal background checks may be required dependent on the position. Specific positions also require applicants to have an Oregon driver’s license, physical examination and/or a drug test prior to employment.
NOTE: This announcement is intended as a general recruitment guide and is subject to change. It does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
Supplemental Information
About Sub
Springfield Utility Board is an independently operated municipal electric and water utility governed by a locally-elected board. Serving 25 square miles in and around the City of Springfield, Oregon (pop. 55,000), the utility offers its customers some of the lowest water and electric rates in the Pacific Northwest. SUB is a customer-owned community resource. Like other customer-owned utilities, SUB has a three-pronged mission: to provide excellent customer service, to keep rates low and affordable, and to support the community it serves. SUB achieves this because, unlike privately held utilities which look to provide profits to investors, SUB is owned by and responsible to the people it serves. And, because SUB is an independent agency, and not a department of the city, all of the rates paid go directly back into operating the utility.
SUB is a great place to work! Our employees are valued, respected and appreciated for their skills, knowledge and the diverse backgrounds that they bring to SUB. We’re proud of our talented employees and their accomplishments to make SUB the best and most cost-effective utility we can be!
THE COMMUNITY
Springfield is a family-friendly community located in the south Willamette Valley and nestled between the McKenzie and Willamette Rivers, both known for excellent fishing. The Eugene-Springfield metropolitan area is easily accessible by Interstate 5 and Oregon’s second largest airport. The region is home to several colleges, including the University of Oregon, and provides activities for a wide variety of interests, including performing arts, sports, and outdoor recreation.
SUB’S MISSION
The Mission of the Springfield Utility Board is to provide safe, reliable, cost-effective utility related services to the citizens and businesses of the Springfield community.
In Providing These Services
SUB’s five-member governing Board will require the principles of cost-effectiveness and continuous quality improvement to be applied to all programs, functions and projects conducted by SUB, in recognition of SUB’s long-term responsibility to deliver services.
In addition to providing the types of services that meet customers’ utility needs, SUB shall also strive to:
- Keep the costs of its services affordable;
- Provide for prudent financial reserves;
- Ensure that all services offered and provided by SUB meet or exceed the community’s standards for quality & safety;
- Continue to study opportunities and pursue options that provide value to SUB’s customers.
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including:
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Deferred Compensation Plan
- Flexible Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability
- Short-Term Disability
- 11 Paid Holidays
- Competitive Paid Time Off Plan
- Yearly Cost of Living Increase – Subject To Board Approval
Do you have a minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in finance, accounting, business administration, procurement and compliance?
- Yes
- No
If you answered yes to the previous question, please explain your experience in finance, accounting, business administration, procurement and compliance. Mark N/A if not applicable.
03
Do you have a minimum of five (5) years of executive or senior management experience leading organizational strategy, financial planning, policy development, and cross-functional initiatives?
- Yes
- No
If you answered yes to the previous question, please explain your executive or senior management experience leading organizational strategy, financial planning, policy development, and cross-functional initiatives. Mark N/A if not applicable.
05
Do you have a minimum of five (5) years of experience supervising professional or technical staff, including performance evaluations, team development and operational planning?
- Yes
- No
If you answered yes to the previous question, please explain your experience supervising professional or technical staff, including performance evaluations, team development and operational planning. Mark N/A if not applicable.
07
Do you have demonstrated experience developing and administering departmental operating and capital budgets?
- Yes
- No
If you answered yes to the previous question, please explain your experience developing and administering departmental operating and capital budgets. Mark N/A if not applicable.
09
Do you have experience in utilities or similarly complex service delivery organization of similar or greater size?
- Yes
- No
If you answered yes to the previous question, please explain your experience in utilities or similarly complex service delivery organization of similar or greater size. Mark N/A if not applicable.
11
Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Public administration, or a closely related field? An equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible executive-level experience may be considered.
- Yes
- No
If you answered yes to the previous question, please list your degree and where you received it from or explain your equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible executive-level experience. Mark N/A if not applicable.
13
Do you have a Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA), Public Administration (MPA), or a closely related field?
- Yes
- No
If you answered yes to the previous question, please list your Master's degree and where you received it from. Mark N/A if not applicable.
15
Are you a Certified Public Accountant?
- Yes
- No
- Required Question
Salary : $14,744 - $17,245