Director of IT

Spanish Cove Retirement Village•Yukon, OK

About The Position

This is a director-level position responsible for analyzing and directing all IT related activities of the organization with supervisory responsibilities for all staff assigned to the IT department. This position is accountable for ensuring continuity of communication, and computer services for both employee and resident users throughout the organization through planning, technical leadership, and project coordination.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from four-year College or university in computer science, electrical engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Perform all supervisory responsibilities associated with the IT department including employee related issues.
Enforce company policies and procedures as a member of management for all employees.
Present a professional image as a representative of the company.
Establish and maintain effective professional working relationships with coworkers, and every level of management.
Determine the goals of IT within broad outlines provided by the executive management and contribute to the continuity of computer services by providing necessary technical leadership and project coordination.
Forecast costs, equipment and personnel needs for projects and programs as required and related to MIS operations.
Stay abreast of the latest developments in MIS technology and remain highly technically competent at all levels of data processing while striving for enhanced user productivity through implementation of new software technology where applicable, and the implementation of policies that more effectively utilize MIS resources.
Prepare long and short-range plans for application selection, systems development, and acquisition of the resources needed to support them. Assure responsiveness of long-range plans to corporate objectives.
Establish and maintain relationships with contractors and equipment suppliers.