Director Operations, Education - Universal Technical Institute

Are you a servant leader who likes to roll up your sleeves and make a difference? Are you passionate about the professional technical trades and the impact they make on our communities?

As Director of Operations, Education, you will be responsible for managing a complex operation with a significant budget, overseeing 5 plus direct reports and 50 indirect reports to including Education, Facilities, and Information Technology. This role provides a world-class learning environment that has a positive impact on student enrollment, retention, and profitability while fostering teamwork and ensuring the highest standard and consistent education delivery. 

What We Offer:

• $120,000 - $139,000 per year
• Weekends OFF
• Paid Training
• FREE Tuition for you AND your Immediate Family
• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Ins/STD & LTD Ins
• 401K, Paid Holidays, Unlimited Paid Time Off
• Management Incentive Plan Bonus

• Manages and directs the education, facilities, and IT operations by focusing on key business metrics, developing talent, and effectively managing change, while collaborating with functional leaders and peers to drive consistency.
• Establish/maintain a high-performance team of professional, motivated, and engaged staff utilizing effective training, performance management, and career-development activities.
• Recognizes and rewards employee contributions and achievements.
• Provide students with a positive experience and education by ensuring the education function is operating effectively and efficiently, creating a learning environment for student success, and ensuring the curriculum is delivered and applied appropriately.
• Ensure that UTI is compliant with legal standards and accrediting bodies and in alignment with industry partner expectations

Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree required, Business Administration or Management preferred. 
• 10 years of progressive professional experience in operations or service-related industry
• 5 years of leadership or management experience in operations or service-related industry including P&L/budgetary responsibility.
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Skills

• Project Management and strategic thinking skills.
• Excel at leading, motivating, coaching, and developing their team.
• Leadership skills in areas such as building a strong culture, change management, driving customer service excellence, and the ability to create a highly desirable workplace.

About Us:

It’s all about the reputation. 55+ years of experience, trusted by 35+ industry-leading brands, 16 campuses, 5 technical schools.  But it’s not all about the numbers. Here at Universal Technical Institute and its family of schools, we care about YOU. We care about making a change in the lives of our employees and our students. We’re on a mission to expand our reach and increase our impact, one life at a time and that starts with yours...Come and be a part of our legacy!