What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Director of Operations (Updated) position at Gann Academy?
ABOUT GANN
Gann Academy is a pluralistic Jewish high school that challenges students to cultivate their talents and interests in all areas of human potential : intellectual, artistic, spiritual, and physical. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture where individuals of diverse backgrounds thrive and work together to achieve the school’s mission.
SUMMARY
The Senior Director of Campus Operations is a vital leadership position reporting to the Chief Financial and Operations Officer, responsible for ensuring that Gann’s operational departments—including security, transportation, facilities, IT, food services, rentals, and events—function seamlessly to support a safe, efficient, and enriching environment for the school community. This role involves strategic oversight, accountability, and contract management, emphasizing clear and effective communication across all levels. The Senior Director ensures that department heads are well-supported and that all messaging reflects Gann’s mission and standards. Working closely with department leads, the Senior Director drives strategic planning, optimizes resource allocation, and ensures that Gann’s offerings evolve to meet changing needs.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Facilities Management : Oversee the Director of Facilities and provide strategic oversight of campus facilities, ensuring that Gann maintains proper staffing, cost-effective procurement, and ongoing campus maintenance. This includes long-term campus planning, capital projects, and vendor negotiations to support high facility standards and budget efficiency.
- Information Technology (IT) : Oversee the IT team, maintaining relationships with outsourced IT providers and ensuring technology resources meet school needs. Manage high-level IT budget planning and long-term projects.
- Food Services : Manage the Food Services Director to support cost-effective procurement and align menu planning with student needs, ensuring high food quality and service standards.
- School Transportation : Collaborate with the Director of Business Operations to ensure all transportation needs are met, including route planning, pricing, and parent communication, with the Senior Director responsible for negotiating transportation contracts.
- School Security : Oversee the security function, working with the Director of Business Operations and Facilities Director to ensure appropriate staffing, training, and comprehensive safety protocols. The Senior Director manages all security contracts and ensures that campus safety standards are upheld.
- Rentals : Serve as the main point of contact for campus rentals, oversee contract management, and support external facility use.
- Events Management : Oversee the Events Manager to ensure successful planning and budgeting for internal and external events, communicate with stakeholders, and prioritize community engagement and Gann’s standards.
- Additional Administrative Responsibilities : Perform other duties as assigned to advance Gann’s mission and operational excellence.
QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Direct oversight of the Director of Facilities, Events Manager, IT team, and Director of Food Services.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Proficiency in English is required to carry out work as assigned effectively.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical demands include dexterity for office machine / supply operation, including but not limited to computers, telephones, copy machines, and printers. Stooping, bending, and reaching for files or supplies, occasionally lifting up to 20 pounds, and sitting or standing for extended periods are common. May work in varied extreme outside weather conditions during workday and special activities.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Gann Academy is an equal-opportunity employer. It is the policy of the school to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants, without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression), and pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or veteran status.
ACCOMMODATION
External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.
E-VERIFY
This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot prove that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.
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