Clovis, CA Job Details Full-time $43.96 - $57.69 an hour 14 hours ago Qualifications Employee relationship building Stakeholder relationship building Full Job Description Director of Operations America's Kids In Motion | Clovis, California Salaried Leadership Position | Average 30-35 Hours per
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$80,000-$90,000 annually, depending on experience America's Kids In Motion is looking for an experienced, people-focused Director of Operations to join our leadership team. This is a unique opportunity for an operational leader who loves developing people, improving systems, solving problems, and helping an already established organization become even better. America's Kids In Motion is home to a diverse family of established children's programs, including Aquatics, Recreational Gymnastics, Gymnastics Teams, Dance, NinjaZone, Music, GymUTots, CampKids, and The Campus Preschool, along with our Facilities and Behavioral Specialist teams. Our programs already have established leaders, teams, systems, and operations. We are not looking for someone to personally run every program. We are looking for someone who knows how to lead the leaders who do. The right person should be able to help us grow beyond where we are without losing the things that have made
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What You'll Own Lead, Manage & Hold Accountable Build strong relationships with our Program Directors and operational leaders, establish clear expectations, coach them through challenges, and hold them accountable for results. Program Performance Use KPIs and operational data to understand how our programs are performing, identify opportunities and challenges, and work with leaders to improve results. Systems & Process Improvement Look for ways to simplify how we work. Identify bottlenecks, inconsistencies, and unnecessary complexity and lead improvements that make our organization stronger and more efficient. Customer Experience Help ensure that what happens operationally behind the scenes results in an exceptional experience for the children and families we serve. Staffing & Operational Resources Work with Program Directors, HR, Facilities, Behavioral Specialists, and other leaders to ensure our programs have the people, space, equipment, supplies, and resources necessary to operate successfully. Who We're Looking For You may be a great fit if you: Have significant experience leading & developing managers, directors, or department leaders. Know how to hold people accountable while maintaining strong relationships. Know how to coach someone through a problem without taking the problem away from them. Are comfortable with KPIs, goals, labor efficiency, and operational performance. See a broken process and naturally start thinking about how to improve it. Can move between big-picture thinking and what is actually happening inside the business. Can prioritize effectively when several departments need attention. Are comfortable having direct conversations when something isn't working. Enjoy working with different personalities, programs, and business functions. Want to be part of an established organization where your leadership can make a meaningful difference. Most importantly, we're looking for someone who aligns with our
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Enthusiastic Doers Professionally Responsible Passionately Dedicated This Role Is Different This isn't a traditional desk-only Director of Operations position. We want someone who wants to know our programs, our leaders, our facilities, and how our business actually works. Some days that may mean reviewing performance numbers and identifying opportunities with a Program Director. Another day may involve walking through a facility, improving a process, addressing a staffing challenge, or coordinating a solution that crosses several departments. At the same time, we don't need someone who wants to personally run everything. We need an experienced operational leader who understands that great operations come from strong leaders, clear accountability, good systems, good decisions, and consistent follow-through. This salaried leadership position is designed around an average 30-35-hour workweek and offers an opportunity to take on meaningful senior-level responsibility without a traditional 40+ hour executive schedule. If you are energized by making good organizations work even better, we'd love to meet you.
