Roane County Schools

Director of Operations

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  • Position Type
    Professional

    Qualifications

    1. Must hold a bachelor’s degree or greater.
    2. Must have excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to use technology-enhanced and technology-enabled tools and applications.
    3. Demonstrated, successful experience in facilities maintenance or school transportation is required; demonstrated, successful experience in both areas is preferred.
    4. Demonstrated, successful administrative experience is preferred.

    Responsibilities

    1. In collaboration with school system directors and school principals, ensure that the fiscal, programmatic, and human resources necessary to operate the student transportation and facilities maintenance and security programs are identified and recommended to the Superintendent for deployment.
    2. With input from internal and external stakeholders, annually review the student transportation program, including but not limited to bus routes, pick up and drop off times, and community safety awareness near bus stops and in school zones, and submit to the Superintendent for approval per Board policy.
    3. Ensure that the county’s preventative maintenance program is properly planned, monitored, and documented per West Virginia Board of Education and School Building Authority requirements.
    4. Evaluate, support, and supervise all bus operators, mechanics, and maintenance workers of various classification titles employed by the Board. Recommend such personnel for rehire, disciplinary action, or commendation as and when appropriate.
    5. In coordination with school system directors and school principals, ensure that extra-duty assignments are properly offered, assigned, and documented for bus operators, mechanics, custodians, and maintenance workers of various classification titles employed by the Board.
    6. Plan, support, and monitor the deployment and use of supplies and equipment needed to maintain and repair the county’s bus fleet.
    7. Plan, support, and monitor the deployment and use of custodial supplies throughout the county.
    8. Plan, support, monitor, and, as necessary, provide staff development for bus operators, mechanics, custodians, and maintenance workers of various classification titles employed by the Board.
    9. Monitor school system compliance with county, state, and Federal law and policies regarding student transportation and facilities maintenance and security and recommend actions to correct any non-compliance to the Superintendent.
    10. Serve as liaison to regulating and oversight agencies in areas concerning student transportation and facilities maintenance and security, including but not limited to the State Fire Marshal, West Virginia Department of Education, West Virginia Division of Highways, West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, and local municipalities and law enforcement agencies, and provide timely updates and recommendations to the Superintendent regarding their activities.
    11. Provide timely updates to the Superintendent regarding road conditions and other calamities which may require the delay of opening or the closing of a school(s).
    12. Prepare and deliver reports, presentations, and analyses as required.
    13. Attend meetings, conferences, and professional development opportunities as required.
    14. Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.

    Positions

    1. Director of Operations (Ops)