Job Description

NOLA Public Schools VisionThe vision of the NOLA Public Schools is that every student receives a high-quality education that fosters their individual capabilities, while ensuring that they thrive, achieve physical and mental wellness, and are prepared for civic, social, and economic success.

The School Operations Manager serves as a key leader responsible for the seamless execution of school-based operations, financial management, and administrative systems. This role partners closely with the Principal and central office teams to ensure the school operates efficiently, remains compliant, and provides a safe, organized, and supportive environment for students and staff.

Direct Reports

Facility Maintenance Technician

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Operations and Administration

• Serve as the primary liaison between school operations and central office
• Support coordination of school events, field trips, and extracurricular logistics
• Oversee arrival/dismissal systems and daily operational flow
• Performs other duties as required
  
  

Financial Management and Budgeting

• Support in development and manage the school budget; monitor and report variances
• Process financial transactions, invoices, purchase orders, and student accounts
• Oversee student activity funds and procurement processes
• Ensure adherence to district/local, state, and federal guidelines
  
  

Facilities and Vendor Management

• Oversee maintenance, cleanliness, and safety of school facilities
• Coordinate repairs, renovations, and facility usage
• Manage vendor relationships and service contracts
• Track and manage school inventory, equipment, and fixed assets
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and district/local policies and regulations
• Support safety planning (fire drills, emergency protocols, incident reporting)
• Align financial and operational practices with district requirements
Transportation
• Implement arrival and dismissal procedures that ensure our students enter and leave campus in a safe, orderly fashion;
• Collaborate with transportation vendor(s) to ensure bus routes properly serve students and families;
• Establish and maintain regular and effective communication with transportation vendor(s) to properly serve and communicate necessary information to students and families;
• Partner with transportation vendor(s) to safeguard student transport on regularly maintenance and compliant school bus fleet, such as collecting bi-annual City inspection sheets, routinely inspecting valid inspection stickers, confirming functioning air conditioned and heated buses. etc;
• Performs other related duties as required.

Educational Background

• Associate’s degree required
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Public Administration, Finance, or a related field preferred

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities 

• At least five years of proven experience in operations, facilities, and management in an educational setting required;
• Familiarity with finance processes and supply chain management;
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities;
• Ability to build relationships with vendors and service providers
• Proficient in relevant software applications (e.g., accounting software, Microsoft Office);
• Understanding of educational policies and regulations is a plus.

Salary OffersOur salary offers reflect a commitment to equity and transparency. Each offer is determined by education, years of experience, and alignment with compensation across similar roles within the district.
Work EnvironmentListed below are key points regarding environmental demands and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. - Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.) part of the workday; - Required to exert physical effort in handling objects more than 30 pounds rarely; - Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals) rarely; - Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements rarely; - Normal setting for this job is an office/school setting.
Performance EvaluationThe employee will be evaluated based on the above position using either two methods: via COMPASS or a NOLA-PS evaluating instrument. If the employee holds an Educational Leadership certification, he/she will be evaluated via COMPASS to ensure renewal of certification.
EEOC StatementNOLA Public Schools is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, genetic information, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, lawful alien status, national origin, age, marital status, and non-job related physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.