This posting is for a Director of Operations for the 2025-26 school year. This is a Classified, Exempt, Non-Represented position. It is 8 hours per day, 260 days per year, which includes holidays and vacation days. This position is open until filled. For best consideration, please apply by April 6, 2026. Anticipated start date of May 4, 2026

Required Attachments:

Letter of Interest including how the candidate meets the qualifications
Resume
Transcripts
3 Letters of Recommendation

Position Summary:

The Director of Operations is a high-level leadership position responsible for the strategic planning, organization, and direction of the District’s operational infrastructure. This includes facilities management (custodial, grounds, and maintenance), capital projects, security and safety, transportation and risk management/insurance. The Director ensures that all operational activities are strictly aligned with the District’s student achievement goals and financial priorities.

Essential Job Functions:

Strategic Leadership and Compliance
Provide high-level strategic planning, organization, and administration for district operations, including facilities, transportation, security/safety, risk management, and insurance. Ensure all operational planning and administration are aligned with student achievement goals and financial priorities. This includes serving as the Director of the Operations team and ensuring compliance with federal/state law, Board policies/procedures, and regulatory agencies. Recommend and prepare Board policies/procedures related to Operations and advise on matters such as collective bargaining, school construction, and legal compliance.
Financial and Resource Management
Oversee all financial management for the Operations department. This involves preparing annual budget proposals, managing and administering the department's budget, and monitoring expenditures to maximize resources. It also includes seeking, applying for, and implementing Operations grants.
Staff Supervision and Development
Lead, supervise, direct, and evaluate all Operations department personnel, including staff in facilities, security/safety, custodial, maintenance, and grounds. Provide oversight and support of transportation staff. This encompasses all supervisory functions (hiring, training, assignment, and evaluation), developing and implementing formal and informal training programs to build staff skills, and ensuring work is appropriately prioritized and distributed through monitoring and accountability.
Facilities, Capital Projects, and Maintenance
Manage all capital renovation and construction projects, including planning, costing, executing, and collaborating with community partners. Lead the Bond Community Forum Committee. Oversee general project management by planning work, assessing conditions, leading internal/external resources, and completing projects on time and within budget. Establish and implement a robust preventative maintenance program for all custodial, maintenance, and grounds functions. Coordinate facility rentals with appropriate parties.
Risk, Safety, and Emergency Response
Manage emergency operations, including providing 24/7 response to Operations-related emergencies, dispatching resources, and coordinating communication with related parties. Assess inclement weather for transportation and facility use and communicate recommendations to staff. Lead and enforce effective safety procedures, maintain safe working conditions, and facilitate communication and training to prevent injuries and address safety concerns and risks.
Transportation Provide oversight, direction and support to the Director of Transportation (Centralia employee) and Chehalis transportation staff and families.
Perform other duties as identified necessary or as assigned.

Job Requirements - Qualifications:

Associate's Degree preferred.
Demonstrated skill in fiscal management and staff hiring, supervision and evaluation.
Member of WAMOA (Washington Association of Maintenance and Operations Administrators) or willingness to obtain WAMOA membership.
Previous experience within an operations department is highly desired; working knowledge, skills and/or experience in maintenance, trades, construction or related field.
General knowledge of building construction and sub systems i.e. HVAC controls, electrical, plumbing, fire alarms, custodial, transportation, security.
Ability to perform responsibilities with minimum supervision and a strong work ethic.
Strong analytical, program management and supervisory skills.
Demonstrated experience with and commitment to high customer service.
Demonstrated ability to direct, review, analyze and interpret management information.
Demonstrated knowledge of needs of a medium size school district and a transportation cooperative.
Demonstrated knowledge of L & I regulations.
Ability to articulate the operations of the District to Board members, district staff and the community.
Ability to organize work, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
Ability to read technical journals, compose technical materials, create and compose documents/project reports and make presentations in support of department and District functions.
Proficient with word processing and email and calendar systems.
Ability to apply common sense understanding of detailed multi-step instructions in a combination of written, oral and diagrammatic form, as well as the ability to independently analyze situations and draw conclusions/solve problems.
Ability to collaborate to design a scope of work and work successfully with staff and/or outside vendors to accomplish tasks on time and on budget.
Ability to plan strategic operational support that does not disrupt the educational environment, to assess and plan for facility needs current and future, and to act as a key District leader in supporting the needs of schools.
Demonstrated ability to lead staff and provide effective and efficient communication with stakeholders. Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing; speak in public; lead and participate in staff meetings and Board meetings and work sessions.
In-district residency or residence within 20 miles is highly preferred.

Reports to: Superintendent

Compensation and Benefits:

The District complies with State Law regarding SEBB (School Employee Benefits Board) and DRS (Washington State Department of Retirement Systems) eligibility and benefits. If eligible, SEBB benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, AD&D Insurance, Flexible Spending Arrangements (FSA), and Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP). Retirement benefits, if eligible, may include membership in SERS retirement plans in addition to voluntary Deferred Compensation Program and 403(b) Annuity enrollments. Paid time off and VEBA are also benefits outlined in the Unrepresented Employees Group Agreement.

Notice of Non-Discrimination:

Chehalis School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, ethnicity, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, homelessness, immigration or citizenship status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, neurodivergence, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to youth development organizations listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society.

Chehalis School District offers classes in many career and technical education (CTE) program areas, including Agriculture, Business and Marketing, Family and Consumer Sciences, Skilled and Technical Sciences, Health Sciences and STEM. Lack of English language proficiency will not be a barrier to admission and participation in career and technical education programs.

The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

El Distrito Escolar de Chehalis no discrimina en ningún programa o actividad por sexo, raza, credo, religión, color, origen nacional, edad, etnicidad, condición de veterano o estatus militar con baja honorable, orientación sexual, expresión o identidad de género, falta de vivienda, inmigración o estatus de ciudadania, la presencia de cualquier discapacidad sensorial, mental o física, neurodivergencia , ni por el uso de un perro guía o animal de servicio entrenado, y garantiza el acceso equitativo a las organizaciones de desarrollo juvenil enumeradas en el Título 36 del Código de los Estados Unidos como sociedades patrióticas.

El Distrito Escolar de Chehalis ofrece clases en varias áreas con programas de educación vocacional y técnica (CTE), incluyendo Agricultura, Negocios y Mercadotecnia, Ciencias de la Familia y del Consumidor, Ciencias Técnicas y Calificadas, Ciencias de la Salud y STEM. La falta de dominio del idioma inglés no será una barrera para la admisión y participación en programas de educación profesional y técnica.

Title IX Coordinator: Tommy Elder, 360-807-7235, telder@chehalisschools.org

Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Katie Howell, (360) 807-7245 option 3, khowell@chehalisschools.org

Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator: Leslie Wohld, 360-807-7200, lwohld@chehalisschools.org

Career and Technical Education Coordinator: Don Bunker, 360-807-7235, dbunker@chehalisschools.org

Address: 310 SW 16th Street, Chehalis, WA 98532

Chehalis- Director of Operations-District Office 2025/26