COORDINATOR, OPERATIONS

** Applications will be received until August 7, 2026. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org. **

About this job:

Responsible for coordination and oversight for HQIM operational functions, such as data, communications, project coordination, and related program or school needs. Works cross-functionally to orchestrate system and process enhancements, develop solutions, and ensure efficient and effective operations and access to instruction resources. 

What DPS Offers You:

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• $56,505 - $67,805. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles. 
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement. For more information visit our New Employee Resources.

What You'll Do:

• Assists with operational planning and implementation for HQIM readiness 

• Develops, establishes and leads operational processes/procedures and identifies opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness

• Collects, reviews, and processes various inventory information and transactions, HQIM resource management and operations, including accounts, purchasing/receiving, inventory and material distribution, and other duties as directed; performs analysis and generates inventory reports; provides input to to aid in the development of a complete budget

• Provides project management support, including leading assigned operational projects, producing status reports, developing schedules, and tracking action steps through resolution

• Manages and sustains data collection and analysis to support the requirements associated with inventory and resource management; uses data to inform systems and structures and support and track outcomes

• Works in conjunction with administration in scheduling and coordination of the ordering process and request fulfillment.

• Coordinates with relevant District services (e.g. technology, safety, human resources, facilities, related departments) to ensure effective operations; may provide guidance or direction to related staff

• Provides support for reporting processes, as directed

• Provides coordination and administrative support for warehouse and resource management as directed

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor's or relevant work experience
• 3+ years in finance, business operations, project management, or related field preferred
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education. 
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.  
• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to principles of resource and inventory management.
• Effective time management and organizational skills, strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Effective and diplomatic verbal and written communication skills with an emphasis on communications with students, collaborative decision making teams, and diverse, multicultural communities
• Ability to do physical work, including standing for long periods and lifting and carrying up to 40 pounds. 
• Ability to drive delivery trucks and deliver and receive boxes and pallets.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Effectively handles multiple demands and competing deadlines
• The ability to take responsibility for one’s own performance
• Works collaboratively with others on a team
• High degree of integrity in handling confidential information
• Ability to work with different levels of staff throughout an organization and translate operational improvement and customer needs into processes and solutions
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and Google Workspace
• Bilingual skills in Spanish desired

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

 

Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun

  About UsDenver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation.  DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.  
DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth.  Learn more at dpsk12.org.