Director of Operations and Finance

MSAD15
Director of Operations and Finance
Gray-New Gloucester ~ District Wide
MSAD 15 (Gray-New Gloucester) is seeking to fill the position of

Director of Operations and Finance .
MSAD 15 has 1,851 students enrolled in five schools: Gray-New Gloucester High School, Gray-New Gloucester Middle School, Dunn School, Memorial School, and Russell School.
The Director of Operations and Finance is a key leader on the MSAD 15 Administrative Team.
The Director of Operations and Finance oversees the financial health of the school district and ensures that non-instructional support departments are providing high quality services to the schools and the students they serve.
The Director of Operations and Finance administers the work of the Business Manager, Transportation Supervisor, Nutrition Supervisor, and Facilities Supervisor.
MSAD 15 offers a regionally competitive salary, health insurance, dental insurance, paid time off, and matching retirement benefits.
April 12, 2024

Applications Close
April 24-26, 2024

Scheduled Interviews
June 24, 2024

Start Date

Applicants must hold a current State of Maine Department of Education Criminal History Records Check prior to employment.
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MSAD 15
Director of Operations and Finance

Job Description
Qualifications

- Bachelors degree in a field related to operations and financial management
(Accounting, Finance, Operations Management, Business Management).

- Five years of administrative experience in a significant leadership role.
- Five years multi-department supervisory role in a school, municipal, or government

organization.
- Verifiable work history of increasing fiscal and operations expertise.
- Experience developing institutional infrastructure, including policies, procedures,

facilities, and programs.
- Familiarity with different funding sources, including local, state, federal, private, and

non-profit sources.
- Ability to collaborate and communicate across teams and levels of organizations.

Reports To: Superintendent of Schools

Supervises

- Business Manager
- Facilities Supervisor
- Transportation Supervisor
- Nutrition Supervisor

Job Goal: To ensure overarching organizational leadership, oversight, and short and long-term
planning in business, finance, infrastructure, and support services.

Performance Responsibilities

- Advise the Superintendent on all matters related to the responsibilities of the position.
- Serve as a member of the district administrative team to ensure alignment of financial

and operational practices and priorities with the districts mission and strategic goals.
- Work collaboratively with the administrative team instructional leaders to ensure

appropriate planning to support teaching and learning goals financially.
- Assist with collective bargaining and contract development.
- Assists in developing policies and procedures for business management, nutrition

services, transportation services, and facilities.
- Directly oversee the functions and duties of the business manager, transportation

supervisor, nutrition supervisor, and facilities supervisor.
- Works as the lead administrator with the Chair of the Finance Committee and Chair of

the Facilities Committee.
- Monitor the budget monthly and prepare routine projections and analyses for the

Superintendent and Finance Committee.
- Conduct multiyear revenues, expenses, and other data forecasting to inform long-range

planning.

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- Know and understand Maine Department of Education/State of Maine laws, regulations,
and guidelines, particularly in finance, transportation, nutrition, facilities, and finance.

- Serves as the districts chief procurement officer, oversees district procurement, and
manages preparation and execution of all school department bid proposals/contractual
obligations and negotiations with vendor contractors in compliance with all necessary
federal, state, and local requirements.

- Coordinates all capital expenditure projects.
- Monitors district funds for compliance with state regulations and ensures stable long-

term financial health of the district.
- Effectively communicate budgetary information with all stakeholders, including the

district administrative team, school board, finance committee, and the community.
- Manages contracts with outside vendors.
- Monitor the budgetary impact of all hiring and employee separations.
- Supervise, evaluate, and ensure appropriate training for business office personnel,

facilities, transportation, and nutrition supervisors.
- Perform other duties that may be assigned from time to time that fall within the general

scope of the position.
- Oversee the general operation of all facilities management, including maintenance and

custodial operations.
- Prepare and oversee the districts capital planning and implementation.
- Ensures the transportation department provides adequate and appropriate

transportation for students.
- Oversee and coordinate all food services for the district to deliver a high-quality food

service program compliant with federal, state, and school board policy.

Desired Skill Sets

- Strong supervisory, communication, and presentation skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a high-performing team and communicate

effectively with diverse groups: administrative team, school board, professional
employees, support staff employees, the public, and local elected bodies.

- Expertise in budgeting and a demonstrated ability in operation analysis, forecasting, and
strategic planning.

- Strong computer skills, particularly skills associated with the Maine Department of
Education, other state and federal agencies, and business and finance.

- Thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local school finance and operations laws.
- Highly developed interpersonal skills and experience in project management and

facilitating change.

Work Year Contract 260 days

Salary and Benefits Regionally Competitive

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