Department: District/Town Level Leadership Position

Position Available: Director of Technology Operations: School and Municipal Departments

Job Goals:

The Hanover Public Schools, and the Town of Hanover, invite applicants for the position of Director of Technology Operations to provide leadership and assume management responsibility for the direction, coordination, integration, and implementation of technology for the School District and all Municipal Departments including public safety. The Director of Technology Operations will be responsible for planning, purchasing, installing, and maintaining physical technology systems of the District/Municipality in a condition of excellence enabling full use of technology at all times. This is a hands-on position with responsibilities that range from strategic and long-range planning, the implementation of system-wide technology solutions, to providing individual and group training and support. Experience working in a school department/municipal setting is preferred to help support safety and security measures, secure outside funding sources, and understanding the emerging technology needs of a school department/municipal setting.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a field appropriate for this position (Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Systems Management, Educational Technology, or other equivalent disciplines), preferred.
• Experience and expertise in managing networks and technology infrastructure.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills are essential for this position.
• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in the development, installation, and maintenance of information systems.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills ability to narrow down the cause of an issue and determine a solution.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with all levels within an organization specifically working effectively within the culture and processes used in school and municipal organizations.
• Highly organized with strong project management skills, and drive to meet organizational and departmental objectives; ability to manage projects on interrelated timelines.
• Proven ability to negotiate and work with vendors and consultants.
• Proven ability to work effectively with community members and staff on various organization wide and Technology Advisory Committees.

Reports To:

School Department Business Manager. The Director of Technology Operations will be evaluated by the Business Manager, School Superintendent, and Town Manager.

Essential Functions:

• Supervises assigned technology staff (e.g. hiring recommendations, interviewing, training, evaluations, etc.) for the purpose of maximizing the efficiency of the workforce and meeting operational requirements.
• Attends various events (e.g. meetings, training sessions, district information sessions, Board Meetings, administrator events) to communicate and/or gather information required to perform the functions of the job.
• Authorizes permissions and individual access to technology applications or services for the purpose of ensuring proper access to school/town technology systems.
• Communicates technology-related activities in a timely manner to all stakeholders.
• Directs the installation of technology systems and tools (e.g. hardware, software, systems, wiring, specialized applications, and tools) to ensure the safe, timely, and efficient installation of technology equipment.
• Communicates technology-related activities in a timely manner to all stakeholders.
• Maintains technology equipment and systems (e.g. servers, telephone systems, intercoms, alarms, surveillance cameras, software applications, network) to ensure that systems are functioning properly.
• Manages procurement, inventory, and surplus of technology equipment, systems, and related services to ensure that all technology purchases for goods and/or services are consistent with the district/municipal technology objectives and that equipment is properly inventoried or surpluses consistent with local and state regulations.
• Monitors technology budgets and expenditures to ensure that allocations are accurate and expenses are within budget limits.
• Researches outside funding opportunities and grants to provide additional funding to enhance technology within the district.
• Tests technology applications, tools, and programs to assess proposed products, programs, or tools to provide feedback for the administrative decision processes, to ensure appropriate acquisition of educational and operational technology solutions, and to assist others with these functions.

Physical Requirements:

Occasional prolonged and irregular hours; frequent standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, pushing, and pulling; occasional lifting up to 50 pounds; prolonged use of computer and repetitive hand motions.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $115,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hanover, MA 02339: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

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