Strategic Campus Operations Leader

Chadwick School; California; Hybrid; USD 215,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Chadwick School seeks a Director of Operations to lead non-academic operations across a 45-acre campus in Palos Verdes, CA. The role reports to CFO/COO and supervises 3-4 staff, guiding safety, facilities, mail, dining, and vendor management to support the school’s mission for ~850 students and 200 employees.

Ideal candidates bring 7–10 years of operational leadership, strong project management, and in-depth risk management, safety, and compliance experience in educational settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, operations management, public administration, risk management, education administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of seven to ten years of progressively responsible operational leadership experience.
• Experience in risk management, emergency preparedness, environmental health and safety, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership of campus safety and security operations.
• Coordinate emergency drills and crisis response plans; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Oversee mail, food services, logistics, and campus operations; manage budgets and vendor contracts.
• Lead enterprise risk management and business continuity planning with senior leadership.

Skills

Operational leadership

Risk management

Emergency preparedness

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Interpersonal communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration/operations management/related field

Job description

Chadwick School seeks a Director of Operations to lead non-academic operations across a 45-acre campus in Palos Verdes, CA. The role reports to CFO/COO and supervises 3-4 staff, guiding safety, facilities, mail, dining, and vendor management to support the school’s mission for ~850 students and 200 employees.

Ideal candidates bring 7–10 years of operational leadership, strong project management, and in-depth risk management, safety, and compliance experience in educational settings.