Director of Operations

Job Description

Director of Operations

Overview:
We are seeking a dynamic, skilled, and experienced operations leader. The right candidate will be able to understand and implement the school's mission and strategic direction into the daily non-academic operational needs of the school. This position would manage all administrative, purchasing, facilities, vendor selection and relations, IT, and technology and safety. This person would play a key role in supporting the budgeting, fiscal management, and reporting functions of the Executive Director and Headmaster of the school. This person should always strive to have best practices in place at the school and look to learn what other successful programs do to achieve their success, and be able to adapt and implement new programs for growth and success. Must have proven interpersonal skills and the keen ability to work with varying stakeholders in a school setting that has a defined Mission and Identity.

Administration:
Budgeting: This Director should have the ability to create, manage, and monitor operational budgets. He/she should supervise the daily accounting at the school, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and bank reconciliation. This person would create a system for record-keeping, reporting ,and accountability.

Purchasing / Vendor Relations: The Director should be able to implement and streamline a system where all purchases are approved before orders are placed. Vendors should be sourced according to the mission of the school. The Director is responsible for creating and maintaining relationships with all vendors. Vendor performance should be monitored and evaluated. Any non-performers should be replaced.

Human Resources: Create and monitor a program for all sourcing, interviewing, hiring, reference checking, and onboarding for all personnel. Have a strict policy in place for any personnel-related issues. Evaluate all non-instructional personnel.

Compliance: Monitor and manage any regulatory requirements, including, but not limited to, safety, insurance, fire, and health. Learn and administer all state and federal regulations related to this area.

IT/Technology: Be familiar with technology and be able to manage, evaluate and improve systems as needed.

Facilities: Manager and monitor all plant and equipment. Schedule preventive and day to day maintenance. Establish schedules and plans.

Qualifications: Proven success as a Director of Operations or Operations Manager -in a school setting, ideally, but not required. The correct candidate should have a high level of attention to detail, strong organizational and communication skills, both oral and verbal, be computer-literate, and have a passion for the school's mission. He/ she should be able to delegate when needed and be adaptable to the ever-changing daily "fires". The ability to work with and lead volunteer teams is a must!

About the Employer

Chesterton Academy of Our Lady of Hope exists exclusively for charitable, religious, and educational purposes, specifically to help parents raise up a new generation of joyful leaders and saints, educated in the classical, liberal arts tradition and the truths of the Catholic faith, in order to serve the common good.