Reports To: President
FLSA Status: Exempt
Employment Status: Full Time, 12-Months
Job Summary
The Senior Director of Operations reports directly to the President. The Senior Director of Operations provides strategic leadership and oversight of the school’s operational functions, ensuring that the campus, facilities, technology, safety and auxiliary services, effectively support the mission of the school.
Working collaboratively with the President, Principal, Vice President of Finance, Vice Principal for Student Life, Vice President of Advancement, and other senior leaders, the Senior Director of Operations develops and implements operational strategies that advance the school’s Catholic and Lasallian mission while ensuring operational excellence, fiscal stewardship, regulatory compliance, and exceptional service to students, families, faculty, staff, alumni, and visitors.
The Senior Director serves as a steward of the school’s physical assets and operational resources, fostering an environment that reflects the values of faith, service, respect, and excellence that define a Lasallian Catholic educational community.
Our Mission
Inspired by St. John Baptist de La Salle, La Salle Catholic College Preparatory develops students of faith, service, and scholarship by providing a transformative education allowing students to realize their maximum potential and use their gifts to serve Christ and humankind.
La Salle optimizes financial and academic accessibility for students, especially the underserved, who desire a rigorous and relevant education preparing them for college and life.
The La Salle Prep community inspires students to find their voice as global citizens, to put their faith into action, and to lead exceptional lives of integrity, honoring the God-given dignity of all.
Equity Statement
Guided by our Lasallian Catholic mission and core belief in God’s presence in all things, La Salle Catholic College Preparatory commits to equity, inclusion, diversity, and justice.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to the following:
Facilities and Campus Operations
• Provide executive oversight for all campus facilities, grounds, maintenance, custodial services, utilities, and infrastructure.
• Develop and implement comprehensive preventive maintenance and asset management programs.
• Lead long-range campus master planning and capital improvement initiatives in collaboration with the President and Board of Trustees.
• Oversee construction, renovation, and major maintenance projects.
• Function as Project Manager on projects under $750K.
• Ensure facilities are safe, attractive, functional, and supportive of student learning and community engagement.
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and service agreements.
• Ensure vendor performance meets established service, quality and compliance expectations.
• Develop and administer departmental operating and capital budgets.
• Collaboration with architectural team
Safety and Security
• Direct the school’s comprehensive safety, security, emergency preparedness, and risk management program in collaboration with the Vice Principal for Student Life.
• Oversee campus security personnel, systems, visitor management, surveillance, and access control.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, fire safety, environmental, and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Maintain collaborative relationships with local law enforcement, emergency responders, and public safety agencies in collaboration with the Vice Principal for Student Life.
Technology
• Provide executive oversight of the school’s technology operations and infrastructure.
• Partner with technology leadership and school administration to develop and implement a multi-year technology strategic plan.
• Ensure reliable and secure technology systems supporting instruction, administration, communication, and cybersecurity.
• Oversee technology budgets, vendor relationships, software licensing, and technology lifecycle planning.
• Promote innovation through technology solutions that enhance operational efficiency and educational excellence.
Food Services
• Oversee the school’s food service program and vendor relationships.
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and sanitation standards.
• Monitor service quality, customer satisfaction, and financial performance.
• Evaluate opportunities to improve dining services and enhance the student experience.
Facility Rentals and Auxiliary Operations
• Provide leadership for the school’s facility rental and auxiliary revenue programs.
• Develop policies and procedures governing facility use by outside organizations.
• Balance community engagement opportunities with protection of school resources and scheduling priorities.
• Ensure all rental activities meet contractual, insurance, and safety requirements.
• Identify opportunities to increase auxiliary revenue while supporting the school’s mission.
Financial and Administrative Leadership
• Develop and manage annual departmental operating and capital budgets.
• Exercise sound stewardship of school resources and assets.
• Establish departmental performance metrics and operational benchmarks.
• Evaluate contracts and negotiate agreements with vendors and service providers.
• Recruit, supervise, mentor, and evaluate departmental leaders and staff.
• Foster professional development and succession planning within operational departments.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Facilities Management, Public Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• In lieu of education, ten or more years of progressively responsible leadership experience in facilities and operations management, with experience overseeing multiple operational functions.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing multiple operational functions.
• Proven success managing budgets, capital projects, vendor contracts, and cross-functional teams.
• Experience in Catholic education, independent schools, higher education, or nonprofit organizations.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Core Competencies
• Problem Solving
• Decision Making
• Strategic Leadership
• Operational Excellence
• Financial Stewardship
• Project and Change Management
• Facilities and Asset Management
• Risk Management and Safety
• Technology Leadership
• Relationship Building
• Mission Integration
• Collaboration and Team Development
Benefits
• Medical, Dental and Vision for employee and family at shared cost
• Flexible and Dependent Care spending accounts
• Short-Term Disability
• Group and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Retirement 403(b) plan
• Tuition Discount starting at 60% after one year of employment
Application Process
Please send your cover letter and resume to Melanie McCaffrey, HR Coordinator at mmccaffrey@lsprep.org. Position open until filled.
