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Job Description
Position Type:
Administration/Chief Financial Officer, Executive Director of Business Services
Date Posted:
4/27/2026
Location:
Administration Office
Closing Date:
05/18/2026
Executive Director of Finance and Operations
Please see the attached job description for details regarding summary of position, qualification requirements, and essential functions.
The annual salary for this position is dependent upon the background and qualifications of the successful candidate up to $166,920.
Application Procedure:
Qualified applicants must complete an online application on or before the posting deadline, 4:00 p.m., Monday, May 18, 2026, using AppliTrack (job application) on the Duluth Public School District website www.isd709.org.
To be considered please include a resume, cover letter, and proof of education.
A limited number of the best-qualified candidates - based on the information provided on the application and attachments will be invited to participate in the selection process. Selection for this position may include an initial screening and an oral board interview to establish top candidacy for the final selection.
In addition to rewarding career opportunities, Duluth Public Schools offers an excellent benefit package to employees who are hired into positions scheduled to work 24 hours/week or more. Benefits include, but are not limited to the following:
Medical/Prescription Drug Plan with Health Reimbursement Arrangement- Single Coverage District pays 100% of premium (FREE) + contributes $2,612.50 into HRA annually
- Family Coverage District pays 75% of premium (25% employee contribution) + contributes $5,225.00 into HRA annually
Dental Plan- Single Coverage District pays 100% of Basic premium (FREE)
- Family Coverage District pays 25% of Premium
Life Insurance- District provides minimum of $100,000 of life insurance at no cost, employee may purchase supplemental life insurance
Long Term Disability- District-provided at no cost to employee
Flexible Spending Accounts- Employees may elect to contribute on a pre-tax basis to Health Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Accounts
Retirement- The District contributes 7.5% of your total salary in the Public Employees Retirement Association pension plan.
- Employees may also elect to participate in Retirement Savings Plan options.
Time Off- Paid/floating holidays, sick/personal leave, vacation, etc.
Contact Information:
If you have any questions, please contact us via email at noncerthr@isd709.org or call 218-336-8722.
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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Duluth Public Schools
Show moreDuluth, or Onigamiising in Ojibwe, is the seat of St. Louis County, the largest city in the northern two-thirds of Minnesota, and the fourth largest city in the state. It is located on the western tip of Lake Superior and its city limits encompass 67 square miles of land and nearly 50 square miles of water. It is part of the Twin Ports metropolitan statistical area which includes all of Wisconsin's Douglas County, and Minnesota's Carlton, Lake, and Saint Louis counties which boasts a population of 291,638, ranked as the 170th largest metropolitan area in the United States.
After years of building economic diversity, Duluth is growing into a robust regional economic, medical, aviation, higher education, outdoor recreation and arts center. Duluth has long been recognized as an innovative region that is supported by a wide variety of services and industries, including the largest, farthest inland freshwater port, the Port of Duluth-Superior.
The city also boasts a vibrant arts culture, home to art museums, theater, and numerous festivals throughout the year. It is the home of two colleges and a university whose local sports teams include nationally ranked and championship teams.
Duluth Public Schools offers an excellent, competitive and comprehensive benefits program, which includes medical, prescription drug, dental, life, and disability coverage. A pension plan, tax-sheltered annuities program, flexible spending accounts (FSA), health care savings plan and employee assistance program round out the district’s robust benefits program.
The district pays a significant portion of the premium for medical hospitalization, dental and prescription coverage for employees and dependents and offers Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) funding.
The district also has generous provisions for vacation, holidays, family and medical leave and other types of paid and unpaid leave. The district recently added Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Juneteenth to our list of paid holidays.
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