Director of Operations

Ashtabula County Board of Developmental Disabilities Ashtabula, OH Director of Operations DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Oversees the Board's financial and business operations, including budgeting, financial planning, payroll, reporting, purchasing, contracts, and inventory. Directs human resources functions, including employee relations, benefits, personnel policies, and compliance. Oversees facilities, property management, and information technology; works with agency leadership to support efficient operations and long-range planning. JOB DESCRIPTION: • Oversight and management of all finance operations and payroll functions. Plans, manages and carries out policies relating to all phases of personnel activity (e.g., recruitment, interviewing, selection, and placement of employees to fill vacant positions, employee relations, classification and compensation, employee benefits, etc.). • Responsible for the efficient and effective operation of the business operations; directs, coordinates, and monitors a variety of fiscal control activities involving, but not limited to: budget planning and analysis, long-range financial planning and analysis, coordinate payment of funds with the county auditor's office, payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable, grants, purchasing and contracts. • Develops financial projections for tax levies and bond issues, monitors the financial status of the board, make projections of future financial needs and issues based on interaction with other departments and their forecasts of future service needs for eligible individuals in Ashtabula County. • Provides the financial information required to the County Auditor and Commissioners in the format required, presents budget and levy information to the Commissioners, Auditor and Board of Elections. • Coordinate the preparation of the Board's annual budget by working in collaboration with the Superintendent and Directors. • Project revenues and expenses; analyze fiscal data. • Develops monitoring tools for all areas of business operations. • Provide technical assistance to leadership team on fiscal matters. • Work in collaboration with leadership team to develop and implement cost containment strategies. Develop proposals related to managing costs. • Prepare monthly financial reports and other financial reports as needed and required. • Maintains positive working relationship and open communication with the county auditor's office and prosecutor's office. • Oversight and management of all information technology and property management. • Oversee the administration of the Board's contracting responsibilities, including but not limited to tracking and monitoring. • Analyze and negotiate contracts for materials, supplies, equipment and program services. • Maintain a system of inventory control. • Responsible for Request for Proposal (RFP) process for both informal and formal bidding. • Evaluate Board insurance needs and make recommendations to the Superintendent. Solicit and evaluate proposals for insurance coverage. • Implements system of continuous quality improvement of all aspects of business operations. • Through applicant tracking system; plans, coordinates, and supervises recruitment, selection and placement of applicants (e.g., conducts interviews, prepares advertisements, coordinates pre-employment drug screenings, completes initial paperwork with new employees, ensures application for initial certification for positions, etc.). • Coordinates and assists in preparation