Job Description:

JOB CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY

Responsible for providing strategic direction and management oversight of District bond
projects and functions as well as ensuring implementation of District goals, policies and
achievement of performance expectations.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is an advanced leadership classification responsible for developing, implementing, and
directing the short- and long-range planning and budgeting for construction of new buildings, property management and programs to assure that the District’s physical facilities meet present and future needs. Ensures the fiscal responsibility of bond projects and oversees progress of contractors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

The following are intended to describe core work functions of this classification. While the level and broad nature of essential duties may not change, specific work tasks will vary over time depending on the District’s needs.

* In-person attendance is an essential function of this classification.

• Supervises staff to include prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance
evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and
procedures; maintaining healthy and safe working environment; and, making hiring,
termination, and disciplinary recommendations;

• Develops, implements, and evaluates departmental policies, procedures, strategies and
goals maintains, updates, and ensures procedural compliance for programs;

• Develops, recommends, and executes renovation and new construction project plans;

• Assures the financial well-being of the program by performing cost control activities,
including monitoring all fiscal operations of the program and auditing all construction
related expenditures with the finance department;

• Assures the District is represented before governmental review agencies on issues involving code changes, facility approvals and other construction related matters;

• Contributes to capital fund bond design, as required, by providing data to justify projected facility needs and site requirements;

• Collaborates with contractors, departments, and stakeholders on a continuous basis to
ensure the finances and implementation of the projects meet District requirements and are
completed in a timely manner;

• Collaborates with Business Services Department to prepare request for proposals for outside design and construction consultants, writes scope of work, conducts consultant selection process, reviews proposals, oversees the fee negotiation process to make
recommendations for award of design and construction contracts;

• Researches, analyzes, and makes recommendations for cost effective improvements in
departmental operations; and designs, administers, and evaluates departmental programs
and services;

• Directs and participates in the preparation of departmental budgets, financial reports, and
operational and/or capital improvement budgets; and monitors revenues and
expenditures; and,

• Performs related work as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE

• Management principles.

• Public administration and governmental operations.

• Accounting and financial management principles.

• Advanced theories and principles related to area of assignment.

• Strategy development principles and procedures.

• Applicable local, state and federal laws, codes, rules, and regulations.

• Program development and administration principles and practices.

• Project management principles.

• Conflict mediation principles.

• Budgeting principles.

• Public relations principles.

SKILLS

• Monitoring and evaluating employees.

• Prioritizing and assigning work.

• Providing leadership.

• Using computers and related software applications.

• Managing projects.

• Managing multiple priorities simultaneously.

• Speaking in public.

• Analyzing and developing policies and procedures.

• Ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, rules and
regulations.

• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, rules and regulations.

• Analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, projecting consequences of proposed actions, and implementing recommendations in support of goals.

• Resolving conflict.

• Preparing and administering budgets.

• Managing change and sensitive topics.

• Planning, analyzing, and evaluating programs and services, operational needs, and fiscal
constraints.

• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work
direction.

• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers,
supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information
and to receive work direction.

Education and Experience:

Master's degree in education administration, educational leaderships, public administration or field directly related to assignment and six years of experience; or an equivalent combination of directly-related education and experience.

Required Certifications/Licenses:
• Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card (FPCC).

With a starting Annually Salary Pay of $101,840.

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·         We Believe In:

·         Loving each child as our own.

·         Mindful, curious, and adventurous learning.

·         Safe schools that nurture mind, body, and spirit.

·         High expectations that promote academic growth.

·         The strength that comes from the diversity of our community.

·         Our Vision: Creighton neighborhood schools inspire adventurous thinkers, collaborative learners, and kind-hearted leaders.