CFO/Business Manager - Hempfield School District
Position: CFO/Business Manager
Subject Area: (none)
Job Title: Director of Business Operations
Job Location: Hempfield School District
Beginning: Immediately
Deadline: Open until filled **
District: Hempfield School District
Landisville, PA 17538
Telephone: 717-898-5503
Email:
hroffice@hempfieldsd.org
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Job Description:
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Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
  1. Critically assess the various business and operational areas with an eye toward driving operational efficiencies, improving processes and productivity, building capacity, generating alternative revenue streams, and developing innovative approaches for expanded opportunities.
  2. Foster a collaborative, engaged, and passionate team/work environment that supports the mission and vision of the school district. Provide mentoring and development opportunities to administrative team members to further foster this type of work environment.
  3. Assist CFO/COO in:
    1. Facilitating short- and long-term financial and capital improvement planning which involves prioritizing, planning, budgeting, analyzing, negotiating, monitoring, and communicating to ensure a healthy and sustainable school district consistent with the mission and vision of the school district.
    2. District budget development/preparation, budget monitoring, and presentations to community stakeholders.
    3. Developing and executing strategic initiatives in support of the achievement of district goals.
    4. Providing overall direction and leadership to the following departments:  Facilities Management, Student Transportation, Business Office, Food Services Department, Human Resources Department.
  4. Execute, supervise and evaluate the overall direction of the Food Service and Human Resources departments, while building capacity and critically assessing the various functions of the departments with an eye toward improved efficiency and innovative approaches.
    1. Operational departments under the direction/supervision of the Director of Business Operations are subject to change/expand.
  5. Provides leadership, support and guidance to operational administrators, district leaders and other staff when complex, specialized, and sensitive questions and issues arise; may be required to administer and execute routine tasks in delicate circumstances such as providing reasonable accommodations, workers compensation, investigating allegations of wrongdoing, and terminations; ensure efficient, confidential, and accurate enforcement of policies & procedures, and oversee employee disciplinary meetings/Loudermill Hearings, as needed.
  6. Monitor and analyze district benefit trends and associated costs.  Create and present trend analysis and propose initiatives to best support the employee population and control costs.
  7. Perform data/financial analysis on operational processes to identify trends, successes, opportunities, and/or problems/issues that need to be addressed through targeted support, training, modifications to policies and procedures, or other solutions.
  8. Provides ongoing training, support, and coaching for district leaders in all areas related to managing human and financial resources.
  9. Assembles and leads the district wellness committee to include wellness education initiatives and annual policy review.
  10. Conduct performance analysis, recommend improvements for identified gaps, oversee process improvement initiatives, and implement strategies for efficiencies and cost reduction.
  11. Serve as project manager for various operational programs and district initiatives/ oversee the planning and execution of special projects as assigned or identified, ensuring timely delivery and successful outcomes.
  12. Analyze, maintain, and update district policies, staff handbooks, protocols and standard operating procedures for operational departments.  Ensure compliance with relevant Federal and State laws and regulations and manage distribution of updated policies and procedures to various employee groups, as appropriate. 
  13. Attend Board, Board committee, district, job-alike, other consortium-based/IU committees and community meetings as needed/requested.
  14. Serve as Assistant Board Secretary and maintain knowledge of current protocols/practices for board governance.
Qualifications:
  • A minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in one or more areas of business operations with at least five (5) years serving in a management capacity.  Project management experience preferred.
  • Master’s degree in business administration or school business leadership preferred.
  • School district leadership/management experience preferred

** District reserves the right to close any Job Posting when a suitable applicant has been found before the deadline date.
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