Operations Manager

EQA Schools•New Orleans, LA

19d•$50,000 - $55,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Manager will work closely with the COO, Director of Operations, and School Leaders to ensure that students and staff have the operational resources they need to succeed - including a functional facility, access to the materials needed to complete their jobs, and effective contracted services. School Operations consists of all the “behind the scenes” work - this team keeps the wheels turning so teachers can focus on teaching and school leaders can focus on leading.

Requirements

BA or BS
Ability to complete facilities maintenance work
Ability to complete basic IT support and troubleshooting
Ability to lift 50 pounds
Personal vehicle
Excellent communication, interpersonal, relationship building, and management skills
Learning mindset dedicated to effectively and innovatively problem solving and constantly improving
Passion for improving educational opportunities for urban students and for being a part of a strong, mission-driven team
Commitment to EQA’s mission, vision and growth
Being authorized to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a public charter school environment
Experience working with Google Apps for Education
Past experience working with student information systems

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and refine systems and procedures to support execution of all school operations each day, including Food service, Custodial, Transportation, General facility maintenance, Procurement, IT / Asset tracking and management, School Safety and Security.
Develop, implement, and refine systems for improving the operational health of schools, in order to provide feedback and identify areas of support needed for staff.
Respond quickly and appropriately to all facility issues raised by staff.
Complete basic facility maintenance and repairs to resolve low-level issues.
Coordinate and manage all facilities service vendors to ensure that schools are always suitable environments for teaching and learning.
Coordinate use of facilities for special events.
Respond quickly and appropriately to all IT issues raised by staff.
Complete basic IT maintenance and repairs to resolve low-level issues.
Support staff and students in learning and using hardware and software.
Track and manage all IT assets.