Operations Assistant Jobs in Rochester, NY (NOW HIRING)

POSITION: Operations Assistant

TYPE: School-based

LOCATION: Hiring at multiple locations across the Seattle-Tacoma area (Tukwila, WA; Des Moines, WA; South Seattle, WA; Tacoma, WA; Renton, WA)

SALARY: $44,129-$46,830 based on aligned years of experience up to 9 years

STATUS: Full time year round, benefits eligible, non-exempt, in-person position

START: This position is year-round & hiring happens on a rolling basis. Start date will be determined as a part of the offer process.

REPORTS TO: Director of School Operations

Who You Are

• You are deeply aligned with the Impact Public Schools mission and values, holding an unwavering belief that all children deserve and can achieve an excellent education.

• You believe in the power of teamwork and want to work in a collaborative school community where team members support one another, whether it's sharing ideas, teaming up on parent communication, or stepping in to help a colleague in need.

• You excel at managing a wide range of non-instructional responsibilities, understanding that efficient school operations are crucial for maximizing instructional time and student achievement.

• You possess strong communication, management, and problem-solving skills necessary to support smooth school operation.

• You thrive in a supportive role that is critical to the school's success, enabling the principal and teaching faculty to focus intensely on student learning and professional development.

• You are proactive, organized, and dependable, ready to contribute significantly to the smooth functioning of the school environment as part of the operations team, reporting to the Director of School Operations and collaborating with the Home Office.

• You possess a warm and high-energy presence to effectively welcome families to the school.

• You exhibit maturity, humility, strong work ethic, sense of humor, and a roll-up-my-sleeves attitude.

Core Job Functions

Family & Student Engagement

• Maintain a warm, friendly, and organized front desk

• Maintain positive relationships with families with a customer service orientation, addressing family and student needs as they arise throughout the day and throughout pick up

• Warmly welcome students to the school during arrival and ensure the campus is open and ready to serve students

Operations

• Make copies of paperwork as needed

• Manage deliveries and receiving packages

• Maintains a clean, neat and highly functional campus by organizing student work, conducting regular building and site walkthroughs, coordinating with custodial personnel and cleaning up student accidents when janitor is unavailable.

• Collaborate with Director of School Operations

• Assist with facilities tasks as needed.

Meal Service

• Prepare and serve breakfast and lunch on time. Food comes prepared so this is primarily heating food according to standards and distributing it to classrooms.

• Maintain a clean, organized, hazard-free kitchen environment focusing on sanitation and quality control. Operate equipment safely and efficiently, and monitor for needed repairs.

• Maintain accurate daily production records and receive food deliveries.

Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with diverse families, community members, and organizational partners.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree

• 2-4 years school operations experience

• Ability to speak Amharic, Spanish, Somali, or Tigrinya

License/Certification

• Must have or be eligible to obtain a food handler certification

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching throughout the day. Frequent light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds) with occasional heavy lifting (up to 50 pounds). The employee must have sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment. Work is primarily inside but has daily responsibilities outside (exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather).

Non-negotiables

• Must pass a fingerprint and background check

• Complete SafeSchools trainings

What We Offer

• Competitive pay and generous paid time off package including paid holidays, vacation and personal time;

• Up to $10,500 in financial support towards a teacher certification preparation program;

• Eligible employees can access our earned wage program through myFlexPay;

• Medical, dental, vision, long-term disability benefits;

• Retirement account with employer contributions;

• Free mental health support + more through our employee assistance program;

• Growth pathways for increased levels of leadership.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Impact Public Schools is committed to providing a work environment free of unlawful discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment. Click here to review Impact's Employee Non-discrimination Policy for Impact Schools.

Non-Discrimination Statements

Impact Public Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Click here to review Impact's designated leaders responsible to handle all questions and complaints of alleged discrimination at each of Impact's schools.