THE POSITION: The Executive Director of Operations provides executive leadership for Alameda County Office of Education's operational infrastructure and is responsible for developing, integrating and continuously improving the systems, standards, processes and services necessary for ACOE programs, schools and departments to operate effectively. The Executive Director serves as the strategic leader and operational architect of agency wide services, overseeing facilities, safety and risk management, procurement, contracts, logistics, and shipping. By establishing rigorous standards of practice, operational service models, and accountability frameworks, the position drives safe, fiscally responsible, compliant, and high-performing operations. Partnering cross-functionally with leaders across Finance, IT, Human Resources, and General Counsel, the Executive Director applies a systems-level orientation to diagnose complex operational challenges and design sustainable, long-term solutions. Furthermore, the position actively develops team capacity, directs long-range resource allocation, and embeds mechanisms for continuous improvement, ensuring ACOE's operational infrastructure directly advances the agency's mission to support exceptional environments and outcomes for students, staff, and communities. This job reports to Assigned Administrator. LOCATION: 313 W. Winton Ave. Hayward, CA 94544

TYPICAL DUTIES: Provide executive leadership and oversight for facilities, maintenance, custodial, operations, property, procurement, contracts administration, risk management, accounts payable, shipping and receiving, assets and inventory, logistics, courier, and related functions. Serve as a strategic operational advisor to ACOE schools, programs and departments; engage leaders in understanding underlying needs and recommend solutions informed by operational expertise, organizational standards, compliance requirements, feasibility and long-term sustainability. Guide long-range facilities, assets, preventive maintenance and capital planning in alignment with organizational priorities and available resources. Provide executive oversight for major facilities initiatives, property matters, capital improvement projects and external professional services, working through assigned facilities leadership and technical experts. Convene and lead cross-functional efforts involving Finance, Information Technology, Human Resources, General Counsel, Student Programs, and other stakeholders when operational or risk management issues span organizational boundaries. SEE FULL JOB DESCRIPTION FOR MORE INFORMATION