Director of Operations (COO)

The Director of Operations holds a pivotal role in enhancing operational efficiency and ensuring safety across various aspects of the school, including faculty housing, school busing, campus security, and overall facility management. Reporting directly to the Head of School, you will be entrusted with overseeing facilities management, the in-house motor pool department, the housing department, custodial department, and security operations while ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. Your strategic mindset and strong analytical skills will be instrumental in promoting the safety and sustainability of the school, aligning with our mission of delivering a high-quality education to our students.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate the smooth operation and maintenance of the school's facilities by supervising the facilities staff and collaborating with external contractors, when necessary.

• Demonstrate unwavering commitment and prioritize campus safety as a top concern.

• Ensure the safety and risk management of faculty housing.

• Oversee the safety and risk management of student busing.

• Safeguard the safety and risk management of CAC's campus through effective management of the security department.

• Stay up to date with relevant laws, regulations, and best practices in the education sector to implement necessary changes, ensuring compliance and fostering continuous improvement.

• Monitor and advance CAC's Sustainability Plan, actively working towards reducing the institution's carbon footprint.

CAC Facilities
Spread across eleven acres, our school campus encompasses separate buildings for the elementary, middle, and high schools. In addition to indoor facilities, we provide ample outdoor spaces, including two athletic fields, several playgrounds, an all-weather half-track, a heated swimming pool, and a versatile basketball/volleyball court. The theater facility, with a seating capacity of 550, serves as a hub for our drama and dance programs. To support our MS/HS music programs, we have a dedicated building. Our campus also houses two indoor physical education facilities, complete with gymnasiums, an exercise room, classrooms, and PE offices. To facilitate comprehensive learning and research, we have state-of-the-art libraries in both the middle/high school and the elementary school.  Lastly, we take pride in our newly established Early Intervention Center, which caters to the unique needs of neurodiverse non-CAC students on campus.

Position Roles & Responsibilities
The Director of Operations, provides expertise and leadership in various non-instructional areas. This includes overseeing departments such as Facilities, Housing, Motor Pool, Security, Custodial, and Campus Safety, which collectively consist of 5 managers and 150 staff.