Ops Executive: Facilities, Nutrition & Transportation

Fountain; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulsa Public Schools is seeking an Executive Director of Operations to lead the district’s facilities, child nutrition, and transportation functions. This role supervises the Directors of Facilities, Child Nutrition, and Transportation, and partners closely with executives to set multi-year plans and ensure strong operational controls and financial health.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in business (master’s preferred) and at least seven years of senior management or district

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Seven (7) years of progressive senior management experience.
• Experience in financial planning and management.
• Experience with community organizations, officials, and managed service providers.
• Experience managing complex public school operations projects preferred.
• Previous experience in a school district or public agency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide organizational leadership and long-term strategic oversight to facilities, child nutrition, and transportation.
• Directly supervise the Directors of Facilities, Child Nutrition, and Transportation.
• Measure and improve the effectiveness of all processes within the Operations division.
• Represent the district in vendor contracts, labor negotiations, and community partnerships.
• Collaborate across the district to build operational infrastructure of systems, processes, and personnel.

Skills

Strategic planning

Budget & resource development

Project management

Communication skills

Leadership & personnel management

Continuous improvement

Stakeholder engagement

Bilingual in Spanish (preferred)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Workspace

Job description

Tulsa Public Schools is seeking an Executive Director of Operations to lead the district’s facilities, child nutrition, and transportation functions. This role supervises the Directors of Facilities, Child Nutrition, and Transportation, and partners closely with executives to set multi-year plans and ensure strong operational controls and financial health.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in business (master’s preferred) and at least seven years of senior management or district