Director III, Facilities, Maintenance, Operations, Transportation and Bond Management

About the role

Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, serves as the District's primary internal day-to-day lead and Owner's Representative for voter-authorized bond and capital improvement programs, while providing leadership, strategic direction, and operational integration over Facilities, Maintenance, Operations, and Transportation (FMOT). The position provides District-side leadership, oversight, and fiduciary accountability for contracted bond program management, project management, construction management, and related professional services; directs and evaluates contracted consultants to ensure project alignment with Board-authorized scopes, approved budgets, master schedules, District standards, and statutory requirements; maintains District control of capital decisions, records, systems, and institutional knowledge; and provides independent, objective analysis and recommendations to executive leadership. In addition, the Director exercises general administrative leadership over departmental operations, facilities planning, real property, fiscal administration, risk management, and labor relations, and supervises assigned management, supervisory, and classified personnel.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary internal lead and Owner's Representative for voter-authorized bond and capital improvement programs
• Provide leadership, strategic direction, and operational integration over Facilities, Maintenance, Operations, and Transportation (FMOT)
• Provide District-side leadership, oversight, and fiduciary accountability for contracted bond program management, project management, construction management, and related professional services
• Direct and evaluate contracted consultants to ensure project alignment with Board-authorized scopes, approved budgets, master schedules, District standards, and statutory requirements
• Maintain District control of capital decisions, records, systems, and institutional knowledge
• Provide independent, objective analysis and recommendations to executive leadership
• Exercise general administrative leadership over departmental operations, facilities planning, real property, fiscal administration, risk management, and labor relations
• Supervise assigned management, supervisory, and classified personnel

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination equivalent to education, training, and experience that demonstrates possession of the required knowledge and abilities.

Education

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in construction management, architecture, engineering, facilities management, public administration, business administration, or a closely related field
• Master's degree highly desirable

Experience

• Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in public works administration including facilities planning, capital program management, school construction, maintenance and operations, and transportation
• At least five (5) years in a senior management capacity with responsibility for budget administration, staff supervision, contract management, and major program leadership

Specialized Bond Experience

• Demonstrated experience overseeing complex capital construction programs and voter-authorized general obligation bond programs
• Direct responsibility for managing or evaluating external program management consultants, CBOC support, and bond audits highly desirable

Public Sector Context

• Experience in a California K-12 school district or public agency involving DSA-regulated construction, OPSC state funding, California Public Contract Code, and Merit System labor relations highly desirable

Licenses & Certifications

• Valid California Class C driver's license and maintain insurability under District vehicle insurance coverage
• Travel in personal or District vehicle to school sites, construction locations, and public agency meetings
• Professional certification in Construction Management (CCM), Project Management (PMP), Facilities Management (CFM), or valid California Architectural/Engineering license highly desirable