Sr. Director of Facilities, Maintenance, Operations, and Transportation

Compton Unified School District•Compton, CA

About The Position

Reporting directly to the Chief Administrative Officer, this position is a single incumbent classification responsible for directing all work related to the processes, procedures and activities associated with the facilities, maintenance, operations, and transportation functions in the District. The Director directs the operations of the Facilities Planning, Maintenance, Operations & Transportation Division through subordinate Managers for Maintenance, Operations and Transportation and Facilities. This role plans, organizes, controls and directs District-wide maintenance, operations, and transportation services and activities; establishes standards for proper cleanliness, safety, building maintenance/repair, grounds and transportation for students and staff. The Director also confers with and directs supervisory and lead personnel regarding methods and procedures of work, supply and equipment requirements and operational problems and conflicts; assists with and solves existing problems and determines future requirements of personnel and materials; confers with school officials regarding departmental issues. Additionally, the Director prepares and administers the departmental budget, monitors and controls expenditures, and administers other funding allocations for special projects. This role develops and implements short and long-range preventive maintenance programs, including deferred maintenance, and communicates with District and site administrators and personnel, regulatory agencies, architects, engineers, inspectors, contractors, vendors and others concerning facilities maintenance and operations services. The Director also assures compliance with local, State and federal laws, rules and regulations, researches, compiles, analyzes and interprets technical data related to large-scale maintenance and operations projects, and supervises the performance of assigned personnel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public administration, education (specializing in school business), planning, environmental design, architecture, engineering, construction management or a related field.
Five years of large-scale facilities planning and construction management experience.
At least two years of supervising other managers in a medium to large sized enterprise which consisted of multiple sites.
Valid California Class "C" driver’s license with proof of insurance sufficient to meet the District's insurance requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience in educational facilities planning, funding and construction management is highly preferred.
Any combination of training and/or experience which demonstrates the applicant is likely to possess the required skills, knowledge, and abilities may be considered.

Responsibilities

Directs the operations of the Facilities Planning, Maintenance, Operations & Transportation Division through subordinate Managers for Maintenance, Operations and Transportation and Facilities.
Plans, organizes, controls and directs District-wide maintenance, operations, and transportation services and activities; establishes standards for proper cleanliness, safety, building maintenance/repair, grounds and transportation for students and staff.
Directs reviews, modifies and/or approves workload distribution, equipment and work methods recommendations from subordinate Managers; and establishes and maintains the quantity and quality standards for the work of the Division.
Confers with and direct supervisory and lead personnel regarding methods and procedures of work, supply and equipment requirements and operational problems and conflicts; assists with and solves existing problems and determines future requirements of personnel and materials; confers with school officials regarding departmental issues.
Confers with school site and district administrators regarding problems/issues associated with maintenance, operations, transportation or facilities operations.
Prepares and administers the departmental budget; monitors and controls expenditures in accordance with established fiscal policies; administers other funding allocations for special projects.
Develops and implements short and long range preventive maintenance programs, including deferred maintenance.
Communicates with District and site administrators and personnel, regulatory agencies, architects, engineers, inspectors, contractors, vendors and others concerning facilities maintenance and operations services.
Directs the preparation by subordinate Managers of reports related to labor, materials costs, and workload distribution and performance effectiveness.
Compiles and recommends the preliminary annual budget for the Division; monitors expenditures of various subdivisions.
Develops and updates an annual Five Year Maintenance, Operations, Transportation and Facilities Plan with recommended costs and budget options.
Develops and implements short and long-range plans and programs related to facilities maintenance, renovation and/or construction.
Assures the preparation and maintenance of required records, reports, files and lists as appropriate; assures compliance with local, State and federal laws, rules and regulations as required.
Researches, compiles, analyze and interprets technical data related to large-scale maintenance and operations projects; estimates costs for labor and materials; prepares bid specifications.
Assures compliance, through subordinate Managers, with a variety of health and safety regulations related to equipment operation, toxic waste and asbestos management; monitors an on-going safety program.
Analyzes project plans and make recommendations concerning work to be performed by outside firms; researches, selects and approves the purchasing of equipment and supplies within established limitations.
Supervises the performance of assigned personnel; interviews and selects employees and recommend transfers, reassignment, termination and disciplinary actions.
Attends staff, management and Board meetings as required; makes oral presentations when requested; chairs and conducts a variety of technical meetings and conferences related to assigned functions.
Serves as District liaison with community, county, state, federal and other agencies, organizations and entities as appropriate.