Chief Operations Officer

Job Title: Chief Operations Officer Wage/Hour Status: Exempt Reports to: Superintendent Pay Grade: AP 10

Dept./School: Administrative Operations Length of Contract: 12.0 mos. Date: December 11, 2019

Primary Purpose:

Responsible for the overall management, strategic planning, development, evaluation, and implementation of district facilities, maintenance of district facilities, human resources, technology, warehouse & distribution, transportation, communications, finance, procurement services, and payroll operations.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of operations management
• Ability to interpret data and evaluate maintenance and custodial programs
• Ability to manage budget and personnel
• Ability to implement policy and procedures
• Excellent communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

• Ten years’ experience in district-wide leadership position
• Ten years’ experience managing school district business or operations teams; with experience in business, operations and operational related functions that significantly include, but not limited to: facilities, human resources, transportation, technology, finance and food services.
• Prior experience in supervision of a district in excess of 1,000 employees

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Operations Management

1. Oversee the management of facilities, facilities maintenance, human resources, technology, warehouse & distribution, transportation, communications, finance, procurement services, and payroll operations.
2. Incorporate district-level goals into operational objectives to ensure that students arrive at school and school activities safely and on time; receive nutritious meals, and attend school in an environment that is safe, clean, and conducive to learning.
3. Monitor and reevaluate operations departments on an ongoing basis to ensure that district needs are being met in an effective and efficient manner. Implement changes where appropriate.
4. Monitor the progress and compliance of ongoing facilities and construction projects.
5. Ensure that the necessary time, resources, materials, and technology to support accomplishment of department goals are available.
6. Monitor progress of compliance with departmental goals and overall operations of human resources, payroll, district transportation services and procurement services.

Policy, Reports, and Law

1. Implement federal and state laws and regulations and local board policy and ensure compliance. Stay abreast of state and federal public policy changes that could impact the district.
2. Oversee development and administration of department and campus budgets based on documented needs and ensure that operations are cost effective and funds are managed prudently.

Budget

1. Develop and administer the department budget based on documented needs and ensure that operations are cost effective and funds are managed prudently.
2. Ensure efficient and legal operations of the finance and budget departments.

Communication

1. Ensure that established goals and expectations related to district operations are communicated clearly, consistently, and in a timely manner.

Personnel Management

1. Prepare, review, and revise job descriptions in all operations departments as needed.
2. Evaluate job performance of employees to ensure effectiveness.
3. Select, train, evaluate, and supervise staff and make recommendations relative to assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal.

Safety

1. Ensure that safety standards are maintained in conformance with federal, state, and insurance regulations and district-wide preventive safety program is developed and implemented.
2. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

Other

1. Prepare and deliver written and oral presentations on operational issues to the board. Attend regular meetings of the board.

General Employee Requirements:

• Support and align work with the mission, vision, and beliefs of the district.
• Follow and support board policies in areas of related responsibility.
• Ensure district resources are managed effectively to maximize resources for student learning.
• Share in the development and implementation of district success plans.
• Actively participate in ongoing development to improve work quality and district contribution.
• Model integrity, work ethic, and professionalism as a suitable example for LISD students.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise, evaluate, and recommend the hiring and termination of all operations department supervisors and staff.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: Maintain emotional control under stress; occasional district and statewide travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours; occasional lifting and carrying (not more than 50 pounds); standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals; prolonged sitting; occasional bending, stooping, pushing, pulling and twisting; repetitive hand motions, frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

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