District Architect

This Promotional Opportunity is open only to current classified monthly-salaried employees (not hourly) of the San Diego Unified School District.

OVERVIEW:

San Diego Unified School District the second largest district in California and one of the top largest urban school districts in the United States is looking forprofessionals who care deeply for students and are committed to the communities in which they serve.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

Because each person is born with inherent worth and dignity and because equitable access and opportunity are essential to a just educated society San Diego Unified employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives and being accountable for ones actions and the resulting impact.

BASIC FUNCTION:

TheDistrict Architectwill serve as the chief architectural officer of the district in the planning design and monitoring of school construction and related facilities; recommend approval of preliminary plans completed working drawings and specifications; work with commissioned architects in the design and construction of new facilities to assure compliance with district requirements and economy.

POSITION SPECIFICS:

• Working Location:Facilities Planning & Construction- 4860 Ruffner Street San Diego CA 92111-1522
• Work schedule:12 months / 248 days per year.
• The position is paid on the AASD Classified SupervisorsSalary Schedule Supervisor ScheduleIISalary Plan 0700 Grade 030.
• Qualifies for District Paid health and wellness benefits for employee and dependents
• This application requires you torespond to position-specificquestions in your submitted online application. These questions are identified below in the Application Process - Letter of Introductionsection.

Examples of Duties:

An incumbent may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties knowledge or abilities associated with this classification but is intended to accurately reflect the principal job elements.
E Essential Functions

• Develop recommend and execute plans for provision of economical school facilities commensurate with legal and educational requirements; prepare district design guides guide specifications and standard drawings. E

  Work with commissioned architects in the design and construction of new facilities to assure compliance with state local and district educational facility requirements. E

  Supervise the technical review of plans and specifications prepared by architects; confer with engineers on proposed mechanical and electrical plans and specifications to determine adequacy; monitor the construction of district contract projects. E

  Recommend approval of preliminary plans completed working drawings and specifications; review construction cost estimates. E

  Oversee site master planning and design task force exercises. E

  Establish schedules for preparation and review of architects plans and construction schedules. E

  Oversee bidding and construction schedules prepare and issue contract documents and addendums and serve as a consultant during the construction period. E

  Investigate and evaluate new and more economical materials techniques and methods for providing adequate educational facilities. E

  Develop and prepare the annual preliminary budget for the Architectural Unit; analyze and review budgetary and financial data; control and authorize expenditures in accordance with established limitations. E

  Participate in professional organization committees instrumental in preparing codes and regulations pertaining to school construction and energy related committees. E

  Supervise staff in preparing maintaining and updating records files drawings and descriptive materials of all school facilities permanent and portable buildings and sites throughout the district. E

  Serve as the district liaison to the State and local building regulatory agencies. E

  Perform related duties as assigned.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

Any combination equivalent to: bachelors degree in architecture or a related field and six years of progressively responsible architectural experience.

Licenses and Other Requirements:

Valid Professional Architects license as issued by the California State Board of Architectural California drivers license.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Application Process

To be eligible for consideration interested candidates must submit the following items.Yourapplication will be considered incomplete if you do not includeallrequired information including completion of the Work Experience and Education Sectionsof the online application required attachments and responses to all application questions.

• Online employment application
• A completed online employment application must be submitted/received electronically by the closing date.This application MUST include all required attachments current and previous employment history and education to evaluate your qualifications and all other requirements identified in the recruitment and application questions.It is important to note that a resume does not substitute for completing the Work Experience and Education sections.Your application will be considered incomplete if you do not include all relevant details and attachments.
• Paper applications are not accepted.

• Answer all application questions
• Theapplication questions should be answered thoroughly clearly and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process.

• Contact information for three references must be listed in the Reference section of the application.References should be from a current or previous supervisor.Reference email requests may be sent at any time during the application screening process of this recruitment.These reference requests are not an indication of progression in the recruitment process or an interview reference letters dated within the last year are also accepted and may be attached to your online application in the Reference Section.
  
• Attach required documents (PDF format recommended)
• Cover Letter
• To be considered for this positionyou must respond to the following position-specific question in your Letter of Introduction and attach it to your submitted onlineapplication.
• QUESTION 1:Describe your architectural design experience working on TK-12 public school facilities and your experience working with the Division of the State Architect (DSA) for design and construction approvals.
• QUESTION 2: Describe your experience with supervising staff in an architectural design and/or project management setting. Please identify your role(s) and responsibilities and the number of staff overseen
• QUESTION 3:Describe your experience regarding the preparation of design standards guidelines and guide specifications related to TK-12 educational facilities.

• Resume
• Resume must reflect current and past work and accomplishments.
• A resume is to be attached butdoes NOT substitute for completing work history education sections or the supplemental questions of the employment application.

• Additional documents(optional)
• Letters of Recommendation
• Additional documents if any must be attached to the online employment application.

For questions regarding this job announcement including priority consideration please contact Personnel Analyst Roxanna Garcia at

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

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San Diego Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination harassment intimidation and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age ancestry color mental or physical disability ethnicity ethnic group identification gender gender expression gender identity genetic information immigration status marital or parental status medical condition nationality national origin actual or perceived sex sexual orientation race religion or on the basis of a persons association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

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Title II Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance OfficerEric Rico: /Title IX CoordinatorAnna Ward: /504 CoordinatorEri Nall: