Director of Operations

The Director of Operations serves as a key administrative leader responsible for planning directing and evaluating the school districts operational support services including transportation facilities maintenance and custodial services. This role ensures a safe efficient clean and well-maintained learning environment for all students staff and visitors.

• Supervise evaluate and direct the daily performance of approximately 15 transportation maintenance and custodial personnel.
• Plan organize and provide ongoing professional development training and safety instruction for department staff.
• Foster a collaborative positive and supportive team environment through effective communication and strong interpersonal skills.
• Manage scheduling work assignments coverage and approval of payroll time for department staff.

• Oversee the safe efficient and timely operation of the districts 4 daily bus routes field trips staff vehicle use and extracurricular transport.
• Ensure compliance with all local state and federal laws and transportation regulations including vehicle inspections and driver certifications.
• Operate a school bus on a regular or substitute route as needed.
• Complete required reports and maintain appropriate paperwork.

• Oversee preventive maintenance routine repairs and long-term capital improvement projects across all 5 facility sites.
• Supervise custodial staff to maintain clean safe and sanitary school buildings and grounds.
• Manage emergency maintenance responses seasonal groundskeeping (e.g. snow removal lawn care) and contractor compliance/inspections.
• Coordinate contracted services from outside companies.
• Collaborate with the Grounds Department on snow and ice removal.

• Procure supplies equipment and contracted services in accordance with district purchasing policies.
• Maintain complete and accurate department records including driver files equipment logs maintenance histories and building safety documentation.

• Experience: Experience with operations within facilities maintenance custodial services or pupil transportation systems. Leadership experience preferred.
• Licensure/Certifications:
• • Valid drivers license at time of hire.
  • Hold or obtain a valid Class B Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements within 90 days of employment.
• Skills & Abilities:
• • Exceptional interpersonal skills with a proven ability to get along well with others build relationships and collaborate with staff school leadership and the community.
  • Strong administrative organizational time-management and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing.
  • Working knowledge of state and federal safety regulations building operations basic maintenance trades and fleet management.

• Physical Demands:
• • Must be able to regularly lift carry push or pull up to 50 pounds.
  • Frequent standing walking bending stooping reaching climbing stairs/ladders and operating vehicles or equipment.
• Work Environment:
• • Split time between professional office conditions school buildings mechanical/maintenance areas bus garages and outdoor weather conditions.
  • Occasional exposure to noise dust chemicals fumes and varying weather extremes.
  • Requires participation in the drug/alcohol screening pool.

Salary based upon experience and education.