Executive Director of Operations

Job Summary

This position is placed in our Internal Business Services Department, reporting to the Associate Superintendent of Business Services, performing executive leadership over the facilities, operations, risk management, and procurement services of the agency.

Requirements / Qualifications

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

• Letter of Introduction
• Resume

Comments and Other Information

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in public administration, business administration, organizational leadership, education administration, facilities management, construction management, or a related field is required. Experience: Seven (7) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in operations, business services, public administration, facilities, procurement, contracts, organizational systems, or a related field. Five (5) years of management experience with responsibility for complex organizational functions, teams, budgets, projects, or systems. Experience in a local educational agency or public-sector environment preferred. Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education, training, and progressively responsible professional experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the duties of the position may be considered.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Monday, December 7, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: The EDJOIN Online Application and materials, including the supplemental questionnaire that is located within the application must be received by the final application filling date. Incomplete or late EDJOIN Online Applications will not be accepted.

THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION MATERIALS ARE REQUIRED: Completed EDJOIN Online Application, Resume and Cover Letter.

APPLICATION SCREENING & EXAMINATION PROCESS: A review of the candidates’ EDJOIN Online Applications to verify possession of minimum qualifications. Those candidates who complete the EDJOIN Online Application and who possess the minimum qualifications for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process. Those invited to participate will be notified via email of the date, time, and place of the examinations. We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components.

THE PROCESS IS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Application Review……………………………………………………………..….…….…..........PASS/FAIL
2. Supplemental Questionnaire…………………………………………………….…….….…...…PASS/FAIL
3. Technical Oral Interview*………………….…................Weighted 100% (Thursday, December 10, 2026)
4. Final Interview*………………….…......................................................(Wednesday, December 16, 2026)

* This eligibility list is valid for 6 months.