Director of Operations

About the role

The Director of Operations keeps Kalama's buildings, grounds and technology safe, working and ready for students and staff. The Director leads the custodial, maintenance and IT staff, manages the district's facilities and technology systems, projects and vendors, and runs a department known for good customer service and quick response to the schools.

Responsibilities

• Leadership, service and planning: plans, directs and evaluates district's facilities and technology operations; leads department staff; leads customer‑service approach (visible in buildings, meets principals, publishes service standards, runs work‑order/ticket systems); develops technology plan, replacement schedules, and facilities/technology budgets with the Director of Business Services; approves department purchases within budget; confirms receipt before payment; recommends capital needs; serves on the Long‑Range Facilities Committee.
• Buildings, safety and access: serves as Safety/Operations lead in the Emergency Operations Plan; maintains the Emergency Response Plan (utilities, responder access, hazardous materials, workplace safety); serves on the Safety Committee; runs preventive maintenance program and inspection calendar for HVAC, boilers, fire alarm/sprinklers, backflow devices, playground equipment; designated person for asbestos management under AHERA; carries out school pesticide notification and lead‑in‑water follow‑up; represents the district on facilities/technology projects; signs contracts only under the superintendent's written delegation; decides who gets keys/badge access, maintains the access register, administers badge‑entry and camera systems; keeps the master facilities calendar (instruction, school activities, community use); manages facility use agreements, insurance certificates, event custodial coverage.
• Technology: