Director of Facilities Maintenance & Operations
Published Date: Oct 9, 2024
Location: US
Company: Los Angeles Unified School District
SALARY DETAILS
INFORMATION ABOUT LAUSD
DEPARTMENT OR SCHOOL SITE
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Maintenance and Operations (M&O) Branch is responsible for maintaining, cleaning, and operating facilities at the District's 1,300 schools and centers, as well as various administrative sites. The M&O team consists primarily of custodial and trades classifications, which include: air conditioning repair technicians, asbestos abatement workers, custodial workers, carpenters, electricians, floor covering installers, gardeners, glaziers, machinists, painters, pest management technicians, plumbers, plant managers, piano and instrument repair technicians, roofers, tile layers, and tree surgeons. M&O has a workforce of approximately 5,200, which includes 2,880 employees in the M&O Areas and District offices, and 2,300 school-based custodial employees.
BENEFITS
Insurance: We offer a choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans for you and your family.
Retirement: Employees are members of the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).
Vacation: Executive employees enjoy 24 days of paid vacation each year.
Paid Holidays: Full-time employees receive 13 paid days off each year.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
The Director of Facilities Maintenance and Operations (M&O) will plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the activities of the Facilities Services Division M&O Branch in the maintenance, repair, and improvement of District facilities and equipment.
For more information on the duties and responsibilities, please review the class description found here: Director of Facilities Maintenance and Operations Class Description
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
**Pending Personnel Commission Approval**
Education:
Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree, preferably in architecture, engineering, facilities management, planning, construction management, business or public administration. Courses in business administration, public relations, maintenance planning, accounting, school finance, personnel management, and communications are preferable. A graduate degree in any subject is preferred.
Experience:
Ten years of management experience overseeing facilities management activities, including responsibility for planning, coordinating, and executing capital maintenance and repair projects, or facilities maintenance, or facilities operations, or any combination of these areas.
The following work experience is preferable:
- Experience with LEED certified projects and/or the Collaborative for High Performing Schools (CHPS)
- Experience with MAXIMO or an equivalent maintenance management system
Special:
- A valid Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer by the California State Board of Registration of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors is preferable.
- A valid California Driver's License., to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and the use of a motor vehicle.
SPECIAL NOTE: An employee in this class may be subject to the reporting requirements of the District’s Conflict of Interest Code.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will have management-level experience in facilities maintenance and operations within large public, private, government, or non-profit organizations. Experience in public education is a plus.
Key Qualifications:
- Leadership: A forward-looking leader who can inspire and galvanize others toward a shared vision of the future. The candidate should possess high emotional intelligence, trust their staff, and have a reputation for encouraging and building confidence in others. They should have a proactive personnel management approach focused on developing and retaining staff.
- Work Style: The candidate should have a direct, results-oriented, yet approachable and collaborative work style. They should incorporate a flexible approach to problem-solving, emphasizing teamwork. The ability to effectively manage and motivate individuals and staff, both directly and indirectly, to achieve established goals for successful Branch and District-wide outcomes is essential.
- Labor Relations: Experience with collaborative labor/management relations, including a solid understanding of collective bargaining laws and labor agreements.
- Operational Expertise: Extensive experience in building and maintaining a high-performing, service-oriented facilities maintenance and operations organization is crucial. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of maintenance service, maintenance construction, and custodial work, as well as the ability to successfully manage multi-million dollar budgets. They should possess the flexibility to balance branch interests with District priorities, especially when needs exceed resources.
- Decision-Making: The candidate should understand the benefits of integrating a mitigated risk approach in business and staffing recommendations and decisions. They should have the ability to synthesize extensive information and data for use in decision-making, with the foresight to identify opportunities for improvements and efficiencies.
- Resilience: The ideal candidate will demonstrate professional resilience, maintaining composure and professionalism in a high-demand work environment. They should quickly understand the political environment and organizational culture and strategy as a whole, navigating the complex organizational landscape with finesse and confidence while focusing on solutions.
- Communication: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, are essential. The candidate must be able to explain and communicate complex and technical issues to a variety of stakeholders, including the Superintendent, Board Members, colleagues, Branch staff, District employees, administrators, parents, and the public.
The ideal candidate will be resourceful, willing to pitch in, eager to learn, and serve as a passionate ambassador for education.
EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS
If you believe that you have what it takes to be successful and thrive in this position, we would like to know more about you. Interested applicants, please apply through our online application system. Once you have logged into our application system, attach and submit your cover letter and resume. Please ensure that your resume and cover letter clearly indicate the extent of your professional experience and expertise as it relates to this position. Additionally, you should indicate how your background and your skill set match that described for our successful candidate, as only those candidates who most closely match our description of a successful candidate, will be invited to move forward in this selection process. If you have any questions please contact cheyenne.pace@lausd.net. Please be sure to include correspondence from @lausd.net as an approved sender so that messages aren't accidentally placed into your spam/junk e-mail folder.
APPLICATION PROCESS
ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION
The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. For inquiries or complaints contact our Equal Opportunity Section, (213) 241-7685.
This is a Senior Management recruitment. Hiring department may make job offers to anyone on the eligibility list. The hiring list resulting from this recruitment process may be used to fill open positions in related job classifications. As this is a Senior Management recruitment, successful candidates are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list in alphabetic name order. Hiring departments may make job offers to anyone on the Eligibility List. Eligibility Lists are typically active for 12 months. The hiring list resulting from this selection process may be used to fill open positions in related job classifications. The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion. Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455 for more information.
Please submit your application as soon as possible as recruitment may close without notice. For questions and concerns regarding this recruitment, please contact Cheyenne Pace at cheyenne.pace@lausd.net.
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