Greenwood School District 50
Position Description

POSITION TITLE: Assistant Superintendent for Business

Department: Business Office

Reports To: Superintendent

SUMMARY: Maintains a strong financial rating for District 50. A strong rating requires top fiscal record keeping, financial solvency and overall good management in every area of the responsibilities listed below. Continuously strives to improve each major area of responsibility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. Other duties may be assigned.

Þ Coordinates, prepares and administers the district's annual operating budget and restricted fund budget.

Þ Responsible for the fiscal plant operations, which include buildings and grounds maintenance, facility and equipment repairs and general maintenance items.

Þ Responsible for the coordination and implementation of all capital improvement projects which includes new construction and renovation.

Þ Coordinates information and reports with the S.C. Department of Education, Finance Division, S.C. Retirement System, Employment Security Commission, and local governmental agencies.

Þ Reviews and recommends good risk management programs which include property and vehicle insurance, liability and worker’s compensation insurance, student accident insurance, and bonding.

Þ Supervises the School Food Service Program.

Þ Provides information to the Board of Trustees upon Superintendent's request.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervises employees in the Business Office and Maintenance Departments. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these departments. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

MBA in Business Administration or other degrees with acceptable experience. Must be able to effectively deal with the public and staff both in person and on the phone.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze and interpret scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information to administrators, top management, public groups/community, and Board of Education.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to apply financial concepts such as compound interest, time value of money, tax rates and discounts.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Personal computer and spreadsheet skills. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both oral and written communication. Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements, state and federal laws, and the Board of Education policies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and stand. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Some driving is necessary. Occasionally, yet essential to this position, the individual must meet deadlines with severe time constraints, interacting with the public and other workers. Occasionally the position requires the employee to work irregular or extended hours, direct responsibility for the safety, well being or work output of other people and meet multiple demands from several people.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually very quiet. The employee is continuously interacting with the public and staff.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.