Strategic Director of Campus Operations & Safety

Chadwick School; Palos Verdes Peninsula (CA); On-site; USD 215,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Chadwick School in Palos Verdes, CA is seeking a Senior Director of Operations to lead essential non-academic functions across a 45-acre campus serving about 850 students and 200 employees. The DOO will coordinate safety, facilities, mail, food services, risk management, and business continuity, reporting to the CFO/COO and guiding a small team.

This exempt/salaried role requires strategic leadership and collaborative partnership with administration to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, operations management, public administration, risk management, education administration, or related field.
• Minimum 7–10 years of progressively responsible operational leadership.
• Experience in risk management, emergency preparedness, environmental health and safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent project management, communication, and relationship-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership of campus safety and security operations.
• Coordinate emergency drills, incident response, and safety planning.
• Oversee mail services, logistics, and campus operations support.
• Manage food service operations and relationships with providers.
• Develop and monitor departmental budgets and vendor contracts.
• Supervise 3–4 operational staff and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Collaboration

Leadership

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, operations management, public administration, risk management, education administration, or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Chadwick School in Palos Verdes, CA is seeking a Senior Director of Operations to lead essential non-academic functions across a 45-acre campus serving about 850 students and 200 employees. The DOO will coordinate safety, facilities, mail, food services, risk management, and business continuity, reporting to the CFO/COO and guiding a small team.

This exempt/salaried role requires strategic leadership and collaborative partnership with administration to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient