Title: Director of Operations Qualifications:

• Community College, Advanced Training, or Bachelor’s Degree in related area preferred (construction management, facility management, or other applicable area)

• Supervisory Experience • Demonstrated experience and competence in areas included in this job description • Proven record of being service-oriented and possessing outstanding interpersonal skills • Valid license to operate a school bus • Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable

Reports To: Superintendent Supervises:

• Maintenance Staff • Transportation Staff • Custodial Staff • Operations Staff

Job Goals:

• Help staff to focus efforts on increasing student achievement • Promote the programs of the district with staff, students, parents/guardians, and community members • Be an enthusiastic and well-spoken advocate of our District • Look for opportunities to promote and strengthen the District’s image • Accurately maintain and submit data, records, and reports • Develop, implement and monitor budgets and grants in the area of responsibility • Represent the District at local, regional, and state organizations and committees • Provide and prepare reports required by state law or requested by the superintendent • Maintain effective communication with staff, students, parents/guardians, and community members • Act in accordance with District policy, administrative procedures, and state and federal regulations • Demonstrate appropriate and p roductive human relations skills • Develop and follow a plan of self-improvement to promote both personal and organizational goals

Performance Responsibilities:

• Provide a safe environment for students, staff and community • Oversee custodial, maintenance, and transportation operations of the District and work cooperatively with

administrators to maintain the optimum usage of school facilities and equipment for educational programs • Make decisions and demonstrate leadership that support the mission, goals, and interests of the District and of

students • Model and require a service-oriented atmosphere within the Department • Assign and supervise crews for maintenance work • Plan, inspect work, and assist crew members as necessary • Recommend to the Superintendent the employment of contractors to perform maintenance or repair services to

school sites • Serve on the Superintendent’s Cabinet as a Director and attend cabinet and Board of Education meetings as

necessary

• Present to the Superintendent written specifications for major purchases and contracted work pertinent to custodial, maintenance, and transportation operations

• Provide oversight for all construction and remodeling activities • Recommend and evaluate contractors, vendors, and private service providers • Supervise and inspect the improvement and renovation of work performed by outside contractors, and verify to

the Superintendent that the terms of all such contracts have been fulfilled before authorizing final payments • Review requests for payment of submitted bills and recommend appropriate action to the Superintendent • Evaluate all supervisory personnel in the department • Review with Superintendent annual evaluations of employees • Utilize assistance from the Superintendent in matters pertaining to evaluation, retention, and termination of

employees • Prepare and complete all required Department personnel records for newly hired employees and places these

records with the Administration Center Staff • In coordination with the Administration Center Staff, monitor department budget to ensure fiscal compliance with,

and maximum efficiency from, budget allocations • Serve as the District’s coordinator for Asbestos Abatement, Iowa Hazardous Chemical Right To Know, Lead in the

Water, OSHA, and other state and federal regulations regarding school operations and ensure compliance with all necessary inspections and reports

• Develop efficient system for dealing with emergency repair problems • Consult with building principals regarding regular preventative maintenance programs • In coordination with Administration Center Staff, recruit, screen, recommend for hiring, and train department

personnel • In coordination with Administration Center Staff, monitor attendance, record paid vacation days, dock time, leave

days, and seniority lists for employees • Communicate and resolve conflict and complaints as necessary with parents, students, and staff concerning issues

regarding services within the department • Research and recommend bus routes for efficient and cost-effective transportation of students • Work closely with the Activities Director and all coaches concerning maintaining and upgrading of all athletic

fields • Keep informed of the latest trends, developments, and products in the areas of maintenance, repair, and upkeep;

encourage innovation as appropriate • Notify the Superintendent of hazardous weather conditions for possible closing or early dismissal of schools. Call

in snow crews when necessary, and check bus routes to assure safety of drivers and children during such conditions

• Maintain HVAC systems throughout the district, checking on boilers daily. • Work cooperatively with transportation and maintenance employees in establishing requirements and schedules

for plowing operations • Attend bid openings when pertinent to job responsibilities • On call 24 hours per day by administrative staff and police/fire departments for emergencies • Keep current by attending state and national meetings relevant to work within this job description, as approved by

the Superintendent • Perform such other tasks as may from time to time be assigned by the Superintendent and/or the Superintendent’s

designee Evaluation:

• Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Superintendent in accordance with provisions of District policy

NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION It is the policy of the Central DeWitt Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of age (except for permitting/prohibiting students to engage in certain activities), race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or marital status (in programs), gender, socioeconomic status (in programs), creed, or genetic information (in employment) in admission or access to, or treatment in, its programs and activities and in employment practices, pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and other applicable state and federal laws. The District has adopted grievance procedures for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to sex discrimination pursuant to Title IX, please contact Jen Vance, Title IX Coordinator, 331 E. 8th Street, DeWitt, IA 52742, (563) 221-1620, jen.vance@cd-csd.org, or the U.S. Department of Education (attn. Assistant Secretary, Office for Civil Rights; 400 Maryland Avenue Southwest, Washington, DC 20202; 800-421-3481; OCR@ed.gov). If you have questions or a grievance related to any other provision of this policy, please contact Dr. Dan Peterson, Superintendent, 331 E. 8th St., P.O. Box 110, DeWitt, IA 52742, phone 563-659-0700 or email dan.peterson@cd-csd.org.