POSITION TITLE (Oracle title)

CHIEF OF FACILITIES AND OPERATIONS OFFICER

(Updated Job Description)

WORKING TITLE

Chief of Facilities and Operations Officer

SCHOOL/DEPARTMENT

Facilities and Operations

LOCATION

Crossroads III Cary NC and Rock Quarry Rd. Raleigh NC

PAY GRADE

Contract as established by Superintendent/Board of Education

FLSA STATUS

Exempt

ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

Yes

SUPERVISES

Assistant Superintendent-Facilities Design and Construction Assistant Superintendent-School Choice Planning and Assignment Senior Director-Child Nutrition Services

Senior Director-Maintenance and Operations Senior Director-Transportation

Secretary (Chief Auxiliary Services)

WORK WEEK SCHEDULE

Monday-Friday (occasional evenings and weekends) Position is not available for a hybrid telework workweek

POSITION PURPOSE:

Provides leadership to the Facilities Design and Construction Maintenance and Operations Child Nutrition Services (CNS) School Choice Planning and Assignment and Transportation Departments. Leads and ensures execution of the Wake County Public School Systems (WCPSS) multi-year capital building program. Implements comprehensive business plans and yearly operating budgets to manage each department and ensures fiscal accountability. Meets educational facility needs of each school and department through active communication with principals and administrators. Creates and monitors program metrics administers contracts and maintains fiscal accountability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs)

• Comprehensive in-depth knowledge and understanding of the principles practices and procedures of public school system policies and federal state and local regulatory requirements;
• Considerable knowledge of design and construction terms and processes;
• Considerable knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations and procedures;
• Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office specifically Word Excel Access and PowerPoint; Google Apps;
• Skills in effective leadership of adults including coaching evaluation and team building among a variety of stakeholders;
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both in oral and written form using a variety of communication techniques and tools to ensure the appropriate flow of information collaborative efforts and feedback; ability to convey complex information to a variety of audiences; excellent public speaking and presentation skills;
• Ability to maintain professional and emotional control under stress. Reflects appropriate response to situations while maintaining a professional and personal demeanor;
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school officials school administrators teachers support staff vendors contractors and other community groups.

EDUCATION TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors degree in engineering building construction construction engineering business management architecture or a related field; AND
• Ten years of experience in facilities management design construction or related areas; AND
• Ten years of progressively more responsible work experience managing construction and facilities in a management capacity; AND
• Demonstrated successful leadership and managerial experience; AND
• Experience preparing and presenting technical and management information to diverse audiences; AND
• Experience speaking with media; OR
• An equivalent combination of relevant education training and experience which provides the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to successfully meet the essential duties may be considered.

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

• Must hold and maintain a valid motor vehicle operators license according to the State of North Carolina requirements.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Masters degree in engineering construction management architecture business financial management public administration or related field;
• Registration as a professional engineer or architect in North Carolina or qualification to attain registration within one year of employment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Oversees the management of assigned operational functions to ensure that planning methodologies organizational structures and accountability measures are in place to give stakeholders the best service possible within the resources available.
2. Provides leadership in promoting child nutrition in support of student achievement.
3. Provides leadership in assuring accountability and sound stewardship of capital and operating fund investments.
4. Provides leadership in promoting and providing high quality learning environments for all students in support of student achievement.
5. Provides leadership in transporting students safely to and from school facilities.
6. Directs execution of the capital improvement program for construction of new schools renovation of existing schools and other capital projects. Directs the engineering designing construction and maintenance of new and existing building and facilities; supervises compliance with engineering specifications and state regulations.
7. Delivers capital projects on time on budget and in compliance with code and quality standards. Maintains progress charts and prepares reports on major work in progress within the department or under contract.
8. Oversees the planning design bidding and award construction administration completion and accounting for all projects.
9. Serves as an advocate for supplier and contractor diversity in each department; supports efforts to employ Historically Underutilized Business enterprises.
10. Oversees the management of school capital programs to ensure that planning methodologies organizational structures resources (including bond elections) and accountability measures are in place so that all new schools and rehabilitation projects are completed on time and within budget.
11. Administers contracts for planning design construction and construction management. Coordinates and supervises work performed by outside engineering architectural and construction firms.
12. Accounts for capital improvement program funds and departments operating budget. Prepares and controls annual departmental operation budgets and assists with capital needs budget.
13. Implements safety programs for all the Facilities Department. Ensures adherence to good safety procedures.
14. Represents WCPSS at public meetings; serves as district liaison to local government agencies; represents WCPSS before meetings of Board of Commissioners municipal boards and other organizations.
15. Participates in development of long-range facilities plans and student assignment plans.
16. Serves as a member of the Superintendents Leadership Team to actively participate in division-wide planning implementation and evaluation; helps to shape and drive initiatives across the organization; engages in short-and long-term planning with the senior directors of supervised departments (child nutrition services transportation facility design and construction and maintenance and operations).
17. Maintains a process for continuous improvement of departmental procedures and processes.
18. Supervises staff selection placement development training and performance management to meet

departments and Superintendents annual performance goals.