Director Of Operations (8227)

Schedule/Hours: M- F 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Job Summary:

Plans projects and provides administrative and managerial support to the Area Commander; supervises, monitors, and evaluates all Area Command departments to ensure goals and objectives are accomplished and to confirm adherence to established policies and procedures; ensures the United Way and other grant funding documentation is prepared and funds are administered appropriately; serves as liaison and technical resource to the Area Commander, external organizations, Advisory Board, Advisory Councils, and Executive Committees regarding the Area Command business and programs; assumes additional responsibilities in the absence of the Area Commander.

Essential Functions:

• Supervises Area Command staff; provides leadership and overall supervision to professional staff in the following departments: Finance, Development, Social Services, Property; instructs and trains employees in the proper methods and procedures for conducting work; monitors work for compliance with established program policies and procedures; conducts performance evaluations and makes salary and hiring/firing recommendations and decisions

• Assumes the ultimate decision-making role in the absence of the Area Commanders; maintains awareness of issues not requiring the Area Commanders approval to maintain efficiency on a daily basis; provides approvals as needed and in a timely manner.

• Coordinates the development and implementation of a strategic short-range and long-range plan for capital and program needs with the Area Commander, Advisory Board and Officers and staff; serves as a planning work group coordinator; collaborates with the group to establish campaign.