Operations Supervisor

The Operations Supervisor supports the smooth day-to-day functioning of campus operations by coordinating people, processes, and resources across two campuses and multiple service areas. Serving as a key bridge between frontline operations staff and school leadership, this role provides hands-on support, clear communication, and practical problem-solving to ensure a safe, well-maintained, and welcoming environment for students, faculty, and staff. The Operations Supervisor responds to daily operational needs, helps prioritize work, supports team effectiveness, and collaborates with departments to ensure campus operations align with the rhythm and needs of the school community. 

Primary Responsibilities

• Employee Supervision and Training: Leading, mentoring, and motivating a team; managing staff schedules and work assignments; conducting performance evaluations and training new hires; and ensuring excellent customer service and satisfaction.
• Workflow Management: Overseeing daily operations to ensure a smooth and efficient workflow, coordinating resources (equipment, materials, personnel) to meet productivity and quality targets.
• Policy and Compliance Enforcement: Implementing and enforcing company policies, procedures, and safety regulations, and ensuring compliance with relevant industry and government standards.
• Problem-Solving and Improvement: Identifying areas for process improvement and implementing solutions; troubleshooting operational issues promptly and addressing root causes to prevent recurrence.
• Administrative tasks such as inventory control.
• Inter-departmental Coordination: Collaborating with other departments  to streamline operations and ensure cross-functional alignment. 

Qualifications

• Leadership and Communication: Strong ability to lead and motivate a team, with excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills to convey goals, provide feedback, and resolve conflicts.
• Problem-Solving & Analytical Thinking: Aptitude for analyzing performance data, identifying inefficiencies, and developing effective solutions.
• Organizational & Time Management: The ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and work well under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with operational software, ERP systems, and industry-specific tools (e.g., project management software like Asana or Trello).
• Experience & Education: A high school diploma or equivalent is generally required, while a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field is preferred. 
• Relevant experience in operations or a prior supervisory role is required. 

• Strong knowledge and 5+ years of work experience in facilities, operations, and maintenance of buildings and building systems is preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with common building hardware such as locks, doors, door openers, lavatory fixtures, lighting fixtures and equipment, plumbing, electrical, appliances, light construction, wall patching and painting, etc.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to cover multiple locations and facility sites needing repairs and maintenance
• Demonstrable skills with tools, including hand and power tools, and in repair and fabrication
• Understanding of basic OSHA requirements
• Ability to lift and carry objects weighing 25 pounds
• Ability to work occasionally in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, and rain
• Positive attitude
• Team player with the ability to take and give clear instructions
• Self-starter; ability to work independently
• Possess strong initiative and a positive attitude towards all work
• Proactive in identifying and soliciting work and addressing in a timely manner
• Basic computer skills
• Strong listening, verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work well with colleagues, customers, and the public
• Background/fingerprint check required
• California Motor Vehicle operator's license

Compensation and Benefits

The full-time equivalent salary range for this position is $75,000 - $100,000. The starting salary is based upon, but not limited to, several factors that include type and years of experience, education level, and expertise.

We offer a full benefits package that includes fully paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance for employees, employer contribution toward dependent insurance premium, a generous match on our 403(b) retirement plan, long-term disability insurance, flexible spending account, and free lunch. Eligibility rules must be met. You may learn more about Nueva’s benefits here.

Please submit your application information - cover letter describing your interest and preparedness for the position, a resume documenting your relevant experience and expertise, and contact information for three professional references including an explanation of your relationship - to the Nueva Employment Website.  To address specific questions, please email Steve Osborne, at [email protected].

The Nueva School is an Equal Opportunity Employer – we do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability or sex. We welcome applications from people of color and those with experience outside the education field. 

About The Nueva School

The Nueva School, an internationally-recognized, nonprofit, independent day school, has served gifted and talented students since 1967. Today, Nueva serves nearly 1000 students PK-12. Nueva is located in the neighboring towns of Hillsborough and San Mateo, equidistant between San Francisco and Silicon Valley, serving six different counties throughout the Bay Area of Northern California.

A constructivist school, Nueva is known for its distinctive inquiry-based interdisciplinary studies, project-based learning, and pioneering work in social-emotional learning and design thinking. The Nueva community instills a passion for lifelong learning, fosters social and emotional acuity, and develops the imaginative mind. Our school has received the US Department of Education National Blue Ribbon Award, the US Department of Education National Green Ribbon Award, and the American Institute of Architects Award for School Design and Sustainability; has been recognized as an Apple Distinguished Program and appointed an Ashoka Changemaker School; co-founded the Common Ground Speaker Series; hosts the biennial Innovative Learning Conference, and was highlighted by the Pulitzer Prize–winning and New York Times best-selling author Thomas Friedman in his book That Used to Be Us in the chapter “Average Is Over.”

For more information about The Nueva School, visit our website: www.nuevaschool.org