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February 19, 2010. by manageropsposition

Position Title: Manager of Operations

Multi-campus Nassau County religious day school seeks Manager of Operations to oversee and manage all Facilities, Information Technology (IT), Tele-Communications and general business support operations. Position reports directly to the Executive Director.

Candidate must be highly motivated, energetic and responsible; capable of multi-tasking and making sound business recommendations and decisions. Candidate is required to have a strong background in information technology and facilities operations. Excellent time management and people management skills are a must as well as the ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. Highly computer literate and extremely well organized. Strong people skills and creative problem solving abilities strongly preferred.

Job Description

The Manager of Operations’ primary objective is to ensure and enhance all operational functions of the school and assist the Executive Director in any and all projects as needed. The role has two primary areas of responsibility, Facilities Management and Information Technology.

Facilities Management encompasses all aspects of maintaining and improving the physical aspects of the school’s multiple properties and buildings.  Key elements of the responsibility include, but are not limited to:

· Identify, evaluate and prioritize all repair and maintenance needs and requests

· Assign internal personnel or engage 3^rd party vendors to perform required services in the following key areas:

• Electric
• Plumbing
• HVAC
• Carpentry
• Masonry
• Gardening/Landscaping
• Snow Removal

· Ensure appropriate completion of all assigned work orders (internal & 3^rd party)

· Arrange and schedule all required inspections and services, for example:

• Sprinkler systems
• Fire alarm systems
• Burglar alarm systems
• Back flow valves

· Monitor materials purchases to assure appropriateness given assigned work

· Negotiate pricing for materials and 3^rd party services and ensure contract compliance

· Operate within budgetary parameters

· Liaise with vendors, utilities and municipal entities (e.g. Fire Marshal) as appropriate

· Manage a staff of three

Information Technology responsibilities include ensuring ongoing services are maintained at appropriate levels, as well as planning and implementing growth projects to expand functionality.

Areas of responsibility include but are not limited to:

• Identify, evaluate and prioritize all IT related requests
• Identify cost effective solutions; source and identify vendors; negotiate pricing; initiate purchases; track implementation to completion
• Negotiate contracts, pricing and set up of new vendors
• Identify, plan and implement IT enhancements with maximum benefit
• Improve services and/or reduce expenses
• Operate within budgetary parameters
• Administration of email system
• Administration of card access system
• Manage a staff of two

The Manager of Operations also functions as a representative of the Administrative Office and routinely performs campus inspections to identify areas needing attention. The Manager of Operations also works diligently to identify ways to improve efficiency and reduce expenses in other key areas, as appropriate, under the guidance of the Executive Director.

To apply, please email a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to ManagerOpsPosition@gmail.com

Hiring entity is an equal opportunity employer.

Online application available, click here.

Filed under: Five Towns, Information Technology, Long Island, Management, Non-Profit, Queens.