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

Hayward Unified School District • Hayward, CA

21d

About The Position

Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent, Business Services, the Director 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 Director provides District-side leadership, oversight, and fiduciary accountability for contracted bond program management, project management, construction management, and related professional services. The role directs and evaluates contracted consultants to ensure projects align 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.

The Director also 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.

Requirements

• 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, or equivalent qualifying education, training, and experience demonstrating the required knowledge and abilities.
• Seven years of progressively responsible public works administration experience, including facilities planning, capital program management, school construction, maintenance and operations, and transportation.
• At least five years in a senior management capacity with responsibility for budget administration, staff supervision, contract management, and major program leadership.
• Valid California Class C driver’s license and ability to maintain insurability under District vehicle insurance coverage.
• Ability to travel in a personal or District vehicle to school sites, construction locations, and public agency meetings.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Experience overseeing complex capital construction programs and voter-authorized general obligation bond programs, including direct responsibility for managing or evaluating external program management consultants, CBOC support, and bond audits.
• 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.
• Professional certification in Construction Management (CCM), Project Management (PMP), or Facilities Management (CFM), or a valid California Architectural/Engineering license.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the District’s primary internal day-to-day 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 projects align 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.
• Provide general administrative leadership over departmental operations, facilities planning, real property, fiscal administration, risk management, and labor relations.
• Supervise assigned management, supervisory, and classified personnel.
• Travel to school sites, construction locations, and public agency meetings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director