Director of Special Projects / Operations

Director of Special Projects / Operations

This is a Cabinet-level, bargaining unit-exempt position / Application deadline is May 27, 2024

Duties:
Reports to the Superintendent of Schools;

• Supervises Special Projects, Transportation, Registration, Security, and Family and Community Engagement services;
• Establishes and oversees effective departmental operations;
• Delegates oversight to department management as appropriate; defines, implements and revises departmental operational policies and guidelines;
• Manages overall departmental budgets;
• Attends Board meetings;
• Oversees all departmental performance initiatives and customer service;
• Works with the Human Resources Department to hire, mentor, evaluate and provide corrective action for departmental employees;
• Communicates routinely and effectively to staff;
• Oversees appropriate acquisition and implementation of technology products and services;
• Establishes, implements and oversees district-wide safety and security programs;
• Evaluates departmental performance for productivity and efficiency;
• Oversees departmental procurement and resource allocation;
• Participates in collective bargaining;
• Assures high quality staff performance through established procedures for training, development and evaluation;
• Prepares and delivers presentations to the Board of Education as requested;
• Recommends means of improvement and enhancement of departmental services;
• Designs and conducts research projects aligned with district initiatives as relevant and as requested by the Superintendent;
• Works under the direction of the Superintendent as an information liaison between the school district and various advisory, business, and community organizations;
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.

Requirements: Requirements
Certification as a N. J. School Administrator or eligibility for such. Public school employment
experience. Strong computer literacy. Demonstrated problem solving and communication
skills. Experience managing a large staff within a collective bargaining environment.

The district is an equal opportunity/non-discrimination employer which has adopted policies seeking equal opportunity for all persons desiring employment regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, disability, national origin, social/economic status or sexual orientation. The district believes that all employees are entitled to work in an environment free from discrimination and harassment