ABOUT RAINIER PREP:
Rainier Prep is a rigorous college preparatory 5th – 8th public charter school located on the border of South Seattle and Burien, WA. Rainier Prep is achieving radically different outcomes for students who historically have experienced the most obstacles to college degrees and representation in leadership positions. Although state tests don’t represent all that our amazing students are capable of, we are proud to share that on the most recent state Smarter Balanced assessments, Black and Latinx students at Rainier Prep performed at two times the proficiency rate in both math and science compared to their district peers, while also achieving a greater percentage of high growth
year over year.

POSITION SUMMARY:
Rainier Prep is seeking an experienced Director of Operations to oversee all of the non-instructional components of operating and maintaining an exceptional public charter school, allowing instructional staff to focus on teaching and learning. This position requires an entrepreneurial, team-oriented professional who enjoys working with young people and diverse families. The Director of Operations will manage all physical and technical aspects of the school site, create and improve systems, and help nurture a positive, safe, and well-functioning school community. Applicants should be deeply motivated to provide the best educational experience possible for our community. Rainier Prep staff are expected to be solutions-oriented in addressing the challenges that inevitably arise from working in the public charter school sector. At Rainier Prep, we strive to model a growth mindset both for ourselves and our community. The Director of Operations will directly report to the Chief Finance and Operations Officer and School Principal.

Day to Day Operations Management:

• Oversee and continuously improve operational activities, including the school meal
  program, grounds and facility maintenance, staff and student technical support, and general
  whole-school operations

• Supervise and lead the Operations team with a positive whole school mindset

• Coordinate whole school duties, class transitions, school food routines, arrival, dismissal, and
  other daily operational procedures to ensure adequate staffing, clear communication and a
  consistent goal of prioritizing student and staff safety

• Supervise the staff and systems responsible for attendance, scheduling, and enrollment
  ensuring accuracy, effective whole school communication, and compliance with Rainier
  Prep and WA State guidelines and policies

• Serve as the primary onsite liaison role for contracted service providers including
  technology, telecommunications, internet, janitorial, repair, maintenance, transportation,
  school food, and other operational vendors; monitor service quality and address issues as
  needed.

• Conduct regular campus walkthroughs to identify maintenance needs, safety concerns,
  cleanliness issues, damaged property, clutter, and areas requiring attention; prioritize and
  follow through on corrective actions

• Oversee the cleanliness, organization, functionality, and overall presentation of the school
  campus, including classrooms, common areas, offices, outdoor spaces, and shared facilities

• Develop and maintain systems for inventory, storage, equipment, keys, access credentials,
  furniture, and other physical assets

Financial and HR Operations Management:

• Oversee day-to-day purchasing,  inventory, and operational expenditures, ensuring appropriate processes and internal controls are followed

• Work closely with the CFOO and front office staff to manage incoming and outgoing payables and receivables, and resolve operational issues that affect timely and accurate financial processing

• Process day-to-day human resources operations, including onboarding and offboarding, personnel records, employment documentation, timekeeping, benefits administration, and other routine HR processes

• Work alongside the CFOO to manage day to day accounting conducted both by staff and outside consultants, including general ledger reconciliations, payables and receivables, managing month-end deliverables including internally and externally facing financial statements

• Support hiring processes as assigned by hiring teams by, coordinating logistics, maintaining candidate and hiring records, facilitating required paperwork, and ensuring new employees are prepared for their start date 

• Collaborate with staff and school leadership to inform budget development, identify operational needs, evaluate costs, and support accurate financial projections and accountability

Operational Compliance

• Demonstrate knowledge of Rainier Prep’s obligations under its Charter agreement and
  applicable district, state, and federal laws, including requirements related to reporting,
  records management, and records retention

• Implement compliance practices across operational areas and ensure that the school meets
  the requirements of its agreements, contracts, policies, and applicable laws

• Maintain and regularly review emergency response and preparedness plans, including
  evacuation, lockdown, shelter-in-place, severe weather, reunification, and other emergency
  procedures in coordination with school leadership and emergency responders

• Coordinate and document required health and safety drills, inspections, certifications, and
  maintenance of emergency and safety equipment

• Monitor campus access, visitor procedures, keys, access credentials, and other physical
  security systems to support a safe and secure school environment

• Maintain systems for reporting, tracking, and resolving facilities, safety, and operational
  concerns

Leadership and Collaboration

• Assist with special projects, including preparation for board meetings, school events,
  education exhibitions, and other school-wide or Rainier Prep community events and
  activities

• Model Rainier Prep’s values of joy and empathy while holding high expectations and
  providing appropriate support to students, families, and staff

• Build a culture in which safety, cleanliness, organization, and stewardship of the physical
  campus are shared responsibilities across the school community

• Work closely with the Executive Director, CFOO, School Principal, and other members of
  leadership to create opportunities for organizational growth and improvement, particularly in
  the areas of facility management, operational excellence, risk management, and long-term
  process sustainability

• Communicate clearly and proactively with staff, families, vendors, and leadership regarding
  operational needs, changes, and emerging issues

• Respond to operational challenges with sound judgement, currency, and a
  solutions-oriented approach while balancing immediate needs with long-term sustainability

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 3-5 years of leadership experience at a Director/Manager level, with at least 2 years of
  experience within a supervisory role

• At least two years of professional experience with a non-profit or educational organization

• Advanced knowledge of Excel and Google Spreadsheets

• Ability to quickly diagnose problems or opportunities for improvement and anticipate
  potential issues in processes and practice

• Excellent technology, communication, organizational and time management skills

• Strong analytical skills, detail oriented and able to manage multiple competing priorities

• High ethical standards and sound judgement, particularly when handling confidential,
  financial, personnel, safety, and operational matters

• Demonstrated commitment to the mission and values of Rainier Prep, including the ability to
  connect sound operational decisions to advancing educational equity

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Experience working in the public charter school sector

2. Experience preparing for and supporting state, federal, and programmatic performance
   required audits

3. Fluently speaks Spanish, Somali, Vietnamese, Amharic, and/or Arabic

4. A Bachelor’s Degree

SCHEDULE: Full-time, onsite, Typical Operating Hours: Monday-Friday, 7am-5pm (Regular schedule
would fall within those hours), Flexibility is required; occasional evening and weekend hours may
be necessary to meet urgent project deadlines or attend whole school events or activities.

BENEFITS & COMPENSATION:

• The starting salary range for this position is $85,000 - $110,000. The full range may extend
  to $130,000. Annual salary is dependent on applicable experience, skill, and education as
  verified by resume review, a multi-step interview process, performance task, and references.

• Bank holidays with additional time off

• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance

• Retirement

• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts

HIRING PROCESS:
Go to www.rainierprep.org/careers and follow the instructions to apply. Rainier Prep will invite
selected candidates for interviews. The selection process will continue until the position is filled.
Hiring is contingent upon successful completion of a comprehensive criminal history background
check and verification of legal work status, etc. Internal and external candidates are welcome to
apply. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, immigrant, women, LGBTQ+ and people with multilingual
skills are strongly encouraged to apply.

BASIC INFORMATION:
Job Title: Director of Operations
Status: Full Time, Exempt
Location: Onsite; Seattle, WA
Type: Year-Round Administrator, Classified
Pay: Salary
Supervisor: Chief Finance and Operations Officer (CFOO)
Term: N/A

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The demands and environment here are representative of those that an employee may
encounter while successfully performing the essential functions of this role.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.

• Regularly required to sit, stand, and walk

• Regularly required to use hands to handle, and feel, reach with arms and hands and talk or
  hear

• Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50
  pounds

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus

• Able to operate a computer and the other office productivity equipment, able to remain
  stationary at a computer for extended periods of time

• Ability to work frequently in a school hallway and/or in a commercial kitchen during lunch
  service, noise level in the environment is typically moderate to high

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMITMENT:
Rainier Prep is an equal opportunity employer, and thus affords equal employment and
advancement opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion,
national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, disability, marital status,
medical condition, or any other classification that is protected under applicable local, state or
federal law.

NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
Rainier Prep will provide equal educational opportunity and treatment for all students in all aspects
of the academic and activities program without discrimination based on race, religion, creed, color,
national origin, age, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, sex, sexual orientation, gender
expression or identity, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or
the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. Rainier Prep will
provide equal access to school facilities to the Boy Scouts of America and all other designated
youth groups listed in Title 36 of the United States Code as a patriotic society. Rainier Prep
programs will be free from sexual harassment. Auxiliary aids and services will be provided upon
request to individuals with disabilities. The below listed compliance officers have been elected to
handle questions, comments, and complaints of alleged discrimination. They are available at 10211
12th Ave S. Seattle, WA 98168 or by phone at (206) 494-5979
Title IX Coordinator: Kamille Dye, Director of Finance & Operations
Section 504/ADA Coordinator: Morgan Fernandez, School Principal
Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator: Kamille Dye, Director of Finance & Operations