Director of Operations — Multi-Campus Education & Facilities

GEO Indiana Schools; Gary (IN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

GEO Indiana Schools in Gary, Indiana seeks a Director of Operations to lead non-instructional systems across its campuses, including transportation, food service, facilities, procurement, and compliance. You will partner with school leaders to ensure operational excellence and alignment with GEO’s mission.

Responsibilities include budgeting, vendor management, capital planning, safety compliance, and building scalable processes to support growth while maintaining high-quality teaching and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, or Education Leadership preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in school or district operations, facilities, or business management.
• Proven success managing multi-site operations and leading diverse teams.
• Strong project management, budgeting, and vendor negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to GEO’s mission of expanding access to college and career pathways for all students.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations for all GEO Indiana schools, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant systems for transportation, food service, facilities, maintenance and grounds.
• Evaluate opportunities to in-house services to improve efficiency and redirect savings to instructional programs and student outcomes.
• Develop and implement standardized operating procedures across campuses for consistency and cost efficiency.
• Support school-based leadership and ensure alignment with GEO policies and regulations.
• Manage vendor relationships and contracts related to transportation, food service, custodial, and maintenance services.
• Serve as the network liaison with state and local agencies on health, safety, and compliance matters.
• Coordinate maintenance schedules and capital improvements with facilities teams and external contractors.
• Ensure campuses meet safety, ADA, and environmental standards.
• Oversee routing, scheduling, and vendor management for student transportation and meal programs.
• Monitor operational budgets, approve expenditures, and recommend cost-saving measures.
• Prepare operational reports and data analyses for the Executive Director.
• Recruit, train, and manage operations staff across campuses.
• Foster a service-oriented culture supporting principals, teachers, and families.
• Collaborate with instructional leaders to align operations with academic goals.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Vendor negotiation

Communication

Leadership

Team management

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Business, Public Administration, or Education Leadership)

Job description

GEO Indiana Schools in Gary, Indiana seeks a Director of Operations to lead non-instructional systems across its campuses, including transportation, food service, facilities, procurement, and compliance. You will partner with school leaders to ensure operational excellence and alignment with GEO’s mission.

Responsibilities include budgeting, vendor management, capital planning, safety compliance, and building scalable processes to support growth while maintaining high-quality teaching and