The Director of Operations provides advanced professional/administrative leadership, consultation, and expertise within the Facilities/Physical Plant operations department, as well as direction on budget, timelines, and administrative projects. Sets strategic direction, develops and implements work scope and related operational procedures. Establishes funding requests as needed, and provides operational planning, budgeting, and assessment.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• A strong commitment to the mission of the community college.
• Experience in analyzing cost estimates and recommending use of college resources (employees/equipment) or contracted services.
• Ability to maintain comprehensive project lists and monitor progress and completion of projects as compared to budget.
• Strong project management skills and ability to pay attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy.
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic accounting principles and practices of generally accepted accounting and budgeting procedures.
• Knowledge of basic procedures of financial record keeping and reporting.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to supervise, manage and evaluate staff effectively.
• Must be able to prioritize projects, work independently, and handle confidential matters with appropriate discretion.
• Ability to review and evaluate problems and to identify and implement creative solutions.
• Excellent decision-making skills and willingness to search out answers to make the best possible decision that correlates with the strategic plan of the college.
• Must be able to ensure the coordination of a large number of individuals/departments to assure the timely and satisfactory completion of operational projects.
• Proficient in the use of e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software and use of the Internet to access data, maintain records, generate reports, and communicate with others.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the education and experience required.

• Bachelors degree from an accredited university in Finance Administration, Business Administration or related field.
• Minimum of three (3) years relevant experience in budget management, accounting, and/or project management.

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The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; use hands and fingers to handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Disclaimer:
The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

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03/21/2024

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Transcripts (unofficial) are required to be attached to applications for all positions with an educational requirement (Faculty/Staff/Administrative).

Your application is not considered complete until all required documents have been attached.

Attachments must be in PDF or Microsoft Word format and must be no larger than 2 MB.

You will not be able to attach documents after your application has been submitted.

Please Note: Official transcripts are only required if recommended for hire. Please Note: Official transcripts are only required if recommended for hire.

Official transcripts shall be sent directly from the issuing institution to the College Districts Office of Human Resources and must include documentation of all credit earned, including the education requirements that specifically qualifies the applicant for the position. The address to send all transcripts is:

Texas Southmost College
Office of Human Resources
80 Fort Brown, Tandy 105
Brownsville, Texas 78520

For eTranscripts please use email address: irene.buitureida@tsc.edu

The College District recognizes equivalent credits and degrees earned from foreign universities. The equivalency shall be determined by translation and evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). For more information please visit: www.naces.org.