Chief Director of Operations

OTTUMWA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Ottumwa, Iowa

POSITION TITLE:         Chief Director of Operations 

DEPARTMENT:             District Office

REPORTS TO:              Superintendent

Job Summary: Ottumwa Community School District has an opening for a Chief Director of Operations. This position will provide day-to-day facility management and leadership to district operational leaders.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty           

satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability

required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform

the essential functions.

EDUCATION, LICENSE and/or EXPERIENCE:

• BA/BS in general construction, engineering, facilities management or related areas in preferred. Any combination of education, training, and/or experience which demonstrates ability to perform the required duties.
• Working knowledge and understanding of HVAC, electrical and/or plumbing is required
• Working knowledge of local, state and federal laws related to the operations and maintenance of school facilities is preferred
• Three years of senior leadership and operational experience highly preferred
• Valid driver’s license is required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Work on all aspects of design and planning of all construction projects.
• Collaborate with other school personnel.
• Prepare board agenda information regarding operations, facilities, and other related items.
• Attend work on a prompt and regular basis.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Maintain satisfactory and harmonious working relationships with the public, students, and other employees.
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of purposed actions, critically evaluate the information, determine action and evaluate the effectiveness of action.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Leadership: To keep the school administration informed of all Federal and State Statutes, regulations and requirements associated with his/her responsibilities and disseminates such information to appropriate individuals. 
• Ethics: To follow Board Policy, Federal and State laws, rules and regulations that apply to the school’s operation. 
• Collaboration: To work collaboratively with the Board of Education, Administrative Team, and its contractors to ensure the highest standards for a safe, clean, healthy, and attractive educational environment for all occupants and visitors.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Assist with other duties as may be assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

            Exempt position

Full time/12-month position

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the Board’s policy on Administrator Evaluation.

SALARY:

 Regionally competitive salary commensurate with responsibilities of the position.

DATE:  2/27/25

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 

The Ottumwa Community School District has an established policy of equal employment opportunity with respect to race, color, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, age or disability. The district also has an established policy of taking affirmative action in recruitment, appointment, assignment, and advancement of women, minorities, and disabled. We expect the administration to make certain that no employee or applicant for employment be discriminated against because of race, color, national origin, gender (sex), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, religion or creed.