Director

Job Description:

The Executive Director or Director position will be determined based on overall experience, experience in a leadership role, and previous experience directly related to the essential job functions.

Purpose Statement

The job of Executive / Director of Support Services is done for the purpose/s of managing the overall operation of assigned programs and services; providing information and serving as a resource to others; achieving defined objectives by planning, evaluating, developing, implementing and maintaining services in compliance with established guidelines; and serving as an integral member of the leadership team.

This job reports to the Superintendent.

Essential Functions

• Collaborates with a wide variety of internal and external groups (e.g. administrators, auditors, community organizations, regulatory agencies, maintenance; buildings and grounds, etc.) for the purpose of implementing program components; creating long and short-term plans; and addressing organizational objectives.

• Coordinates support services (e.g. supervision of district construction projects; district transportation program; district food service program; technology; district purchasing program; district safety and emergency preparedness; supervision of school safety and/or security staff; selection and supervision of facilities and technology staff; budgeting, etc.) for the purpose of effective and efficient operation of all support services in Smithville R-II school district.

• Develops a wide variety of documents and presentation materials, independently and/or through delegation to other personnel (e.g. plans, proposals, policies, budgets, grant opportunities, procedures, forms, etc.) for the purpose of implementing and maintaining services and/or programs.

• Manages assigned programs and related support services activities for the purpose of achieving organizational objectives while complying with established requirements.

• Oversees the school safety program (e.g. identifies safety issues, safety plans, crisis plans, SRO, etc.) for the purpose of delivering services which conform to established guidelines.

• Completes the transportation reporting.

• Manages the district's insurance programs related to property, liability, and district-owned vehicles.

• Participates in a wide variety of meetings, workshops, seminars, processes (e.g. decisions regarding cancelation of school due to inclement weather, Superintendent's Cabinet, Safety Committee, etc.) for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.

• Prepares a wide variety of reference, presentation, policy and administrative materials (e.g. plans, funding requests, reports, analysis, recommendations, procedures, etc.) for the purpose of documenting activities or projects and/or meeting compliance requirements.

• Presents information on a variety of topics related to administrative responsibilities (e.g. master building plan, overviews of programs/services, policies and procedures, etc.) for the purpose of providing general information, training others, implementing actions, etc.

• Maintain an Area Safety Team which includes local Law Enforcement Agencies in order to create lines of communication and training between agencies.

• Recommends solutions to a wide variety of complex issues (e.g. changes in support service processes, etc.) for the purpose of addressing the operational needs and educational responsibilities of the district.

• Responds to complex and critical reports and inquiries from a wide variety of internal and external sources regarding development, implementation and evaluation of assigned programs for the purpose of identifying relevant issues and recommending or implementing action plans.

• Supports the Superintendent, Board and department administrators for the purpose of developing and implementing services and programs and achieving operational goals.

Other Functions

• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Experience: Job related experience within a specialized field with increasing levels of responsibility is required.

Education: Master's degree in job-related area preferred.

Equivalency: Masters or Specialist degree in related area with increasing levels of job-related experience may substitute for MA Degree.