Complex Project Manager
SALARY DETAILS
Minimum Salary $126,300 Annual
Maximum Salary $156,700 Annual
APPLICATION FILING DATES
Application open date: 7/13/2026
Application close date: 7/27/2026
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 tion with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educatiol centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.
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BENEFITS
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
A Complex Project Manager serves as the Facilities Services Division's representative for the implementation of all facilities activities of a defined group of schools or administrative sites, including major maintenance, operations, alterations and improvements, modernizations, new construction, and portable building installations or removals. A Complex Project manager may also manage operational units under the direction of a higher-level manager.
Some of the core duties that job incumbents will perform, may require that he/she:
-Coordinates facilities projects at schools and administrative sites in consultation with site administrators, and senior management personnel, Operations Program Managers, Area Operations Supervisors, as well as project managers, architects, and engineers.
-Coordinates the planning, organization, prioritization, and scheduling of maintenance and operations activities; verifies funding sources; provides advice regarding regulations, procedures, and standards concerning maintenance and operations activities; identifies and resolves safety issues; and resolves complaints and inquiries.
-Meets with administrators, parents, and community representatives to plan, organize, prioritize and schedule maintenance and operations activities.
-Inspects sites as required to identify maintenance and operations needs and as required by regulatory agencies.
-Supervises the preparation of specifications for maintenance and capital outlay contracts and for equipment; initiates contract requests, and inspects andaccepts contract maintenance work.
-Approves scope of work for construction and major maintenance projects with guidance of technical subject matter experts as needed.
-Represents site administrators at project planning and construction meetings.
-Reviews reports of job status to insure timely scheduling and completion of projects and provides follow-up with school site to keep site administrators informed.
-Consults with site administrators regarding operations issues, including custodial, gardening, tree maintenance, and pest management.
-Coordinates the implementation of operations programs with operations management personnel.
-Oversees responses to calls concerning vandalism, fires, and other emergencies; inspects sites and requests personnel to perform cleanup and related work in coordination with other District personnel and local agencies.
-Manages maintenance units or small operational units of special programs, by administering and supervising the activities and/or personnel involved in maintenance and operations activities.
-Reviews and takes appropriate actions on non-stock material requisitions, job orders, purchase orders, and payment requests, and allocated personnel and equipment for various jobs.
-Advises on the preparation of budgets for maintenance and alterations and improvements projects and equipment.
-Supervises and participates in personnel matters such as employee performance evaluations, leaves of absences, grievances, and disciplinary actions.
-May receive night and weekend emergency calls and initiate appropriate action.
-May substitute for the Area Facilities Services Director during absences.
-May assist in the verification of work compliance by contractors.
-Provides oversight and conducts training for site-assigned Maintenance Workers.
-May serve as project or construction manager on some contracted or in-house projects.
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. Sixty semester units or equivalent quarter units from a recognized college or university preferably in the areas of Construction Technology, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field is highly preferable.
EXPERIENCE:
Two years of experience in the supervision of District-wide or area-based facilities support operations.
OR
Four years of experience coordinating and overseeing multiple-discipline facilities projects.
SPECIAL:
A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and use of a motor vehicle.
Candidates must obtain a Maintenance Planner Certificate by the end of the probationary period.
SELECTIVE CERTIFICATION:
Some positions may require special knowledge or experience for which selective certification may be made according to the Education Code Section45277, AB2125. Verified competence in one or more of the following areas may be considered in filling some positions in the job classification
Small Operational Unit Management: 3 years of experience supervising skilled trade personnel or operations (custodial, landscape, pest management) units.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will possess the knowledge of:
-Principles of organization, management, and supervision
-Pertinent sections of District collective bargaining agreements
-Current practices, processes, and materials in the maintenance and repair field, including the construction, installation, and maintenance of schoolbuildings and grounds
-Regulations, policies, procedures, materials, and equipment related to custodial, gardening, window washing, and pest management activities
-Characteristics of school, shop, and office equipment and the specialized crafts required for their maintenance
-District standards and legal provisions governing school building construction, maintenance, budgeting, and finance
-Cal-OSHA requirements as they affect maintenance activities.
-Local and State building codes and safety regulations
-Basic District personnel rules, regulations, practices, and policies
-Pertinent sections of District collective bargaining agreements
-Microsoft Windows operating systems
-Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
In addition, the ideal candidate will possess the ability to:
-Plan, direct, and coordinate maintenance, construction, repair, capital outlay and operations programs for school buildings, grounds, and equipment
-Work effectively and cooperatively with school and business personnel and the public
-Recognize and deal effectively with personnel problems
-Interpret and express policies, regulations, and other matters clearly and concisely in writing and orally
-Analyze and interpret computerized management information reports
-Estimate material and labor costs
-Coordinate and conduct training programs
-Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
-Work well under pressure on multiple priorities and short deadlines
-Supervise, train, and evaluate the work of direct and non-direct reporting personnel
-Maintain confidentiality
-Make effective oral presentations
EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS
The assessment for this position tentatively consists of a Training & Evaluation (T&E), along with a Writing Project and an Interview. In a typical T&E, evaluators/raters who are familiar with the responsibilities of this position will evaluate your background and education against a standardized scoring rubric. Those candidates whose background and education best match the requirements of this position will move forward in the assessment process. On this basis, it is important that your education and work history are updated in your application profile supplemented by a detailed resume. The T&E questionnaire will be sent to you via email after your application has been reviewed to verify the minimum requirements. Failure to submit the T&E by the deadline will result in the automatic withdrawal of your application for this position, and you will not be able to participate in the writing project and the interview.
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 uble to attend the scheduled 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.
If you have questions regarding the employment selection process, please contact Kailash Malla at kailash.malla@lausd.net
APPLICATION PROCESS
ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION
The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimition, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits discrimition, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregncy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, religion, color, tiol 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, ordince, 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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