Director of Special Projects / Operations

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:
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.