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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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).

To submit the application for this position please use the link that is provided below:

https://www.applitrack.com/creightonschools/onlineapp/default.aspx

The starting yearly pay for this position is $101,840.

If you need any help or if you have any further questions please contact Human Resources at (602)381-6000.