Provides oversight and management of the district's operational areas Including: Facilities & Maintenance Services, Business Operations & Transportation. and School and Community Recreation.

$151,673 starting salary

How To Apply

Administrative applications for the following position are being accepted by the Office of Human Resources through 11:59 PM on Sunday, July 10, 2022. A current resume and three (3) letters of recommendation manually-signed by the author and dated less than one (1) year old must be attached to the completed application (if you are unable to electronically attach these documents, you must notify human resources that you are sending hard copies which must be received on or before the deadline date listed above). Caution: When attaching documents to the application, be sure the documents are legible. If the documents cannot be read, your application may be disqualified from consideration. Appointment is subject to a criminal background check, a drug/alcohol test and credential verification. Non-MPS employees must submit official transcripts confirming Degrees. No applications will be accepted after the deadline date and time.

Other Information

As of November 1, 2021, all MPS employees are required to be fully vaccinated. The health and safety of our staff and students is our number one priority. That's why all offers of employment are contingent on the candidate showing proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (currently one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine or two doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine) to pass the pre-employment requirements. Individuals with medical issues or sincerely held religious beliefs that prevent them from getting the vaccine may request an accommodation from the vaccine requirement.

Qualifications

• A master's degree in business, finance, educational administration or a related field.
• Ten (10) or more years of progressively responsible duties in fiscal and operations management disciplines are required.
• Specific educational and/or public sector experience is desired.
• Proven experience successfully managing multiple business functions within a large organization at an executive level.
• Demonstrated success working with and through people, in establishing goals, objectives and action plans to achieve district goals.

Responsibilities

• Provides oversight and management of the district's operational areas to include: Facilities & Maintenance Services, Business Operations & Transportation and School and Community Recreation.
• Ensures organizational compliance with various legal and statutory requirements and MPS School Board policies in assigned areas of responsibility. Aligns department responsibilities with the MPS Strategic Plan.
• Establishes and maintains clear operational authoritative levels and ensures appropriate reporting relationships within areas of responsibility.
• Builds, manages and maintains a team of highly-qualified staff prepared to perform the tasks of the operational units.
• Serves as a key advisor to the superintendent on operational matters, compliance, efficiencies and strategy.
• Prepares items for the MPS School Board for action, discussion and information relating to areas of responsibility. Assists in developing Board policies as necessary and provides technical expertise on assigned functions.
• Creates and maintains a variety of reports, records and files.
• Communicates and collaborates with other administrators and district personnel to coordinate activities and programs, resolve issues and exchange information.
• Develops and prepares the annual budget for areas of responsibility, analyzes and reviews budgetary and financial guidelines and authorizes expenditures in accordance with established policies.
• Monitors existing and proposed laws and regulations that affect the operations division.
• Manages personnel, to include work allocation, training, and problem resolution, evaluating performance and making recommendations for personnel actions according to the policies and procedures of MPS and direction provided by the Milwaukee Public School's Board of Directors.
• Reviews operating results, compares them with established objectives, and takes steps to ensure that appropriate measures are taken to correct unsatisfactory results.
• Works closely with other members of the executive team to develop and implement major district initiatives.
• Seeks and implements innovative and adaptive solutions to challenges arising from fluctuating levels of funding and personnel staffing, emerging technologies, changing customer requirements and evolving market conditions.
• Actively supports the MPS Strategic Plan.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Milwaukee Public Schools does not discriminate in its programs, activities, facilities, employment, or educational opportunities on the basis of a person's sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or disability. Reasonable accommodations requested by qualified individuals with disabilities will be made in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008.

In accordance with Wisconsin Statutes, every applicant for a position with Milwaukee Public Schools will be subject to the open records law. Any applicant not wishing to have his/her identity released, must submit a written statement to that effect to the Office of Human Resources. The identities of all "final candidates" may be released. Milwaukee Public Schools reserves the right to interview the best qualified candidates.