Director of Campus Operations

Position Title Director of Campus Operations Department Operations Reports To Superintendent of Schools Supervises IT Personnel and Service Providers; Maintenance Personnel; Custodial Personnel; Safety and Security Personnel; Operational Support Staff; External Contractors and Vendors Employment Status Full-Time, Exempt Schedule Standard administrative work schedule with occasional evening, weekend, emergency response, and special event responsibilities Location Amigos Por Vida
- Friends for Life Public Charter School, Houston, Texas Position Summary The Director of Campus Operations is responsible for providing strategic leadership, management, and oversight of all non-instructional campus operations, including facilities, maintenance, custodial services, school safety, security, information technology, vendor management, and operational compliance.
The position exists to ensure that campus systems, personnel, and resources operate safely, efficiently, and effectively in support of student achievement and organizational success.
This position supports APV by developing proactive operational systems, identifying and mitigating risks, maintaining compliance with applicable regulations, safeguarding district assets, and ensuring that students and employees have a safe, secure, reliable, and well-maintained environment in which to work and learn.
The employee is expected to work collaboratively with district leadership, campus staff, contractors, vendors, families, and external agencies; exercise sound judgment; maintain appropriate records and confidentiality; and perform assigned responsibilities in accordance with APV policies and procedures.
Essential Duties Provide strategic leadership and oversight of all campus operational functions including maintenance, custodial services, information technology, safety, security, facilities, and related support services. Develop, implement, evaluate, and continuously improve operational systems, procedures, workflows, and performance standards that promote efficiency, reliability, accountability, and organizational effectiveness. Lead campus safety and compliance efforts by coordinating safety plans, emergency preparedness activities, drills, inspections, audits, corrective actions, regulatory reporting, and compliance with applicable federal, state, and local requirements. Oversee facilities, maintenance, and custodial operations; establish preventive maintenance systems; monitor work orders; manage facility improvements; and ensure campus buildings, grounds, and equipment remain safe, functional, and well maintained. Direct information technology operations including infrastructure, cybersecurity, network reliability, data privacy, technology support, and management of technology vendors and service providers. Manage operational budgets, purchasing activities, contracts, and financial resources while identifying opportunities for improved efficiency, cost savings, and responsible stewardship of district resources. Recruit, supervise, develop, evaluate, and support operational personnel while establishing clear expectations, accountability measures, and professional standards for performance. Collaborate effectively with district administrators, employees, families, contractors, vendors, regulatory agencies, and the Board of Directors to support campus operations and organizational goals.
Secondary Duties Coordinate and monitor contractors, consultants, vendors, and service providers to ensure contractual compliance, quality service delivery, and operational accountability. Assist the Superintendent and leadership team with operational planning, campus improvement initiatives, strategic projects, and organizational planning efforts. Prepare reports, presentations, analyses, recommendations, compliance documentation, and operational updates for district leadership, auditors, regulatory agencies, and the Board of Directors. Support construction projects, technology upgrades, facility improvements, relocations, emergency planning activities, and other special initiatives consistent with district priorities.
Ancillary Duties Perform other duties consistent with the position, department, and needs of Amigos Por Vida
- Friends for Life Public Charter School. Participate in meetings, training, school events, emergency preparation, drills, and other campus activities when assigned. Perform other duties as assigned that are reasonably related to the position, department, qualifications, and operational needs of APV. Provide additional support during emergencies, special events, staffing shortages, facility disruptions, or other circumstances requiring temporary reassignment of duties.
Authority and Role Boundaries The Director of Campus Operations has day-to-day authority to assign work, manage operational priorities, inspect work performance, provide coaching, direct contractors and vendors, monitor facilities and operational systems, and make routine operational decisions necessa