Plant Manager III

SALARY DETAILS

APPLICATION FILING DATES

Application Open Date:  March 17th, 2025

Application Close Date:  March 31st, 2025

INFORMATION ABOUT LAUSD

We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.

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BENEFITS

Insurance: District paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents; and life insurance plans

Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).

Vacation: Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service.

Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days. NOTE: Positions in this job classification may be offered on a 10 or 11 month basis - salary and paid time off for 10 or 11 month positions will be adjusted accordingly.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

A Plant Manager III supervises, plans, coordinates, and participates in the cleaning, gardening and operation of a school or office plant or plants, is responsible to a school principal or other site administrator for the cleanliness and operation of the facility and to the Maintenance and Operations Branch for technical supervision.  The level of classification is determined by the custodial labor allotment at the site or sites.  At the higher Plant Manager levels, more time is spent in planning, scheduling, and supervising, and less time in participating in custodial work.

Some typical duties will require that a job incumbent:

• Supervises and participates in custodial work in cleaning rooms, toilet, halls, walks, stairways, shops, gymnasiums, libraries, walls, fixtures, and equipment, including sweeping, polishing, mopping, dusting, dressing floors, vacuuming, and disinfecting.
• Selects materials and equipment for cleaning a wide variety of floors, walls, and other surfaces.  Analyzes custodial needs and recommends priorities for the custodial program.
• Prepares, adjusts, and assigns work schedules for regular and special cleaning, and the recycling program including school vacation cleanups, and assures that facilities are unlocked and secured as necessary.
• Assigns special custodial duties for various educational, social, and civic activities, and to meet emergencies, and arranges for proper equipment, heating, ventilating, and lighting.
• Operates and supervises the operation of low-pressure heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems and related equipment.
• Operates, services, adjusts, and makes minor repairs to power equipment, including yard sweepers, yard vacuums, scrubbing machines, carpet shampooers, vacuum cleaners, lawn mowers, edgers, weed eaters, and related gardening equipment, and supervises the use of such equipment and other operations equipment.
• Inspects the plant and equipment in order to maintain custodial standards and nonhazardous conditions, evaluates employee performance and initiates corrective action, assures safe and efficient operation of equipment, determines the needs for maintenance work, and coordinates maintenance services with custodial and school schedules.
• Maintains inspection records, reports needs for repairs to the site administrator or to the appropriate maintenance office, and may make minor repairs.
• Maintains records and submits reports on plant security, vandalism, thefts, emergencies, supplies, operation costs, use of facilities, and related matters.
• Trains and instructs assigned custodial personnel in cleaning methods, use of materials, operation of custodial and gardening recycling procedures, equipment, and related tasks, and may assist Arear branch personnel in training new custodians.
• Confers with school personnel, administrators, the public, and students in regard to the utilization of facilities and equipment, site security, special programs and activities and regulation.
• Orders, receives, checks and disburses custodial and school supplies and equipment; stores and distributes school supplies and equipment; maintains an inventory and maintains related records as required.
• Supervises and participates in watering lawns, shrubs, and trees, involving the operation of manual or automatic irrigation systems in accordance with instructions from the Maintenance and Operations Branch. 

PLEASE NOTE:  This is not an exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities performed by this classification.  For a complete list, please refer to the class description.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

PROMOTIONAL STATUS IS REQUIRED. You must be a current or retired employee of LAUSD with 130 paid days in regular status in the Classified Service or permanent status in the Certificated Service or have been laid-off within the past 39 months from a regular, permanent LAUSD position in which you passed probation. Laid-off employees' eligibility as a promotional candidate expires at the end of their 39 month period; as such, laid-off employees applying for promotional career opportunities may not be eligible to complete the assessment process or may be removed from the employment eligibility list once their eligibility as a promotional candidate expires.

EDUCATION:

Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency, preferably supplemented by additional courses in personnel management, supervision, steam engineering, and related subjects.

Verification of successful completion of the Maintenance and Operations Branch authorized courses in Custodial Training, Heating and Ventilation, Supervision, and Scheduling Practices is preferable. Completion of these authorized courses must be secured within 12 months after appointment.

EXPERIENCE:

Three years of experience in janitorial, custodial, or building maintenance work, including two years of supervision as a Plant Manager II, or above.

SPECIAL:

A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and the use of a motor vehicle may be required for some positions.

SPECIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Safely lift and move heavy supplies and equipment

Stand and walk for long periods of time

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal Plant Manager III candidate will possess a strong understanding of the job-related knowledge related to: 

• Principles, materials, and methods of custodial work  
• Various types of surfaces and coverings and the appropriate cleaning, polishing, and protective agents 
• Safe and efficient operation of low-pressure and other heating equipment, ventilating and air conditioning systems, and other building equipment 
• Electrical systems in building and grounds operation  
• Fire and safety ordinances and regulations affecting school buildings  
• Procedures for the report, storage, and disbursement of materials and the maintenance of records 
• Pollution control regulations  
• Methods and materials used in minor maintenance of buildings and equipment  
• Principles of supervision and obligations of supervisors under the provisions of the labor agreement applicable to subordinates  
• Basic personnel and payroll rules and procedures  
• Flag courtesy and care  

Additionally, we are seeking candidates with a demonstrated ability to: 

• Supervise, train, and evaluate custodial personnel 
• Make and adjust schedules  
• Recognize maintenance needs and initiate appropriate action  
• Maintain records and prepare concise reports  
• Use and care for operations equipment 
• Make minor repairs to facilities and equipment  
• Work harmoniously with school personnel and the public  
• Operate a computer and peripheral equipment 

EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS

The Plant Manager III assessment consists of a Written Test and Scored Questionnaire.  Please be sure to include correspondence from @lausd.net AND @successfactors.com as an approved sender so that messages aren't accidentally placed into your spam/junk e-mail folder.  We anticipate receiving a number of well qualified applicants for this position; therefore, there will be a competitive process. The hiring departments have requested that we proceed with the selection process in an expeditious and timely manner. To honor this request we will be adhering to a pre-planned employment assessment schedule. If you are unable to attend the scheduled assessment dates, please note that we recruit for this position on a regular basis. We encourage you to visit our website, http://www.lausdjobs.org periodically to check for the next recruitment and we encourage you to apply again. For more information about the LAUSD employment assessment process, visit the hiring process section of our website at http://www.lausdjobs.org.

APPLICATION PROCESS

DO YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ON-LINE APPLICATION? Email us at helpmeapply@lausd.net

To find out whether the application deadline has been extended, visit the website at: http://www.lausdjobs.org . 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.

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.

Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment assessment process. Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates on the top three ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months. The hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open positions in related job classifications.

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