Director Of Maintenance & Operations

FIRST DATE OF REVIEW IS SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 15 2026

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS- Comprehensive benefit package which includes:

• District paid medical dental and vision insurance for the employee and dependents.
• District paid $100000 life insurance policy for the employee.
• Classified Administrators participation in CalPERS Retirement System.
• 20 paid holidays; 22 vacation days

Under general direction plans organizes oversees coordinates and manages the staff and operations of the Districts Maintenance and Operations Department; functional areas of responsibility include facilities maintenance custodial grounds warehousing and recycling programs; assists in the oversight of capital construction and planning projects for the District; and performs related duties as assigned.

Receives general direction from the senior administrator assigned by the college president. Exercises direct supervision over supervisory professional technical and administrative support staff through subordinate levels of supervision.

EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)

Management reserves the right to add modify change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Plans manages and oversees the daily functions operations and activities of the maintenance custodial grounds warehouse functions and recycling programs. Assists in the oversight of the Districts capital construction and planning program.
• Participates in the development and implementation of goals objectives policies and priorities for the department; recommends within department policy appropriate service and staffing levels; recommends and administers policies and procedures.
• Participates in the development administration and oversight of department budget; determines funding needed for staffing equipment materials and supplies; ensures compliance with budgeted funding.
• Develops and standardizes procedures and methods to improve and continuously monitor the efficiency and effectiveness ofservice delivery methods and procedures; assesses and monitors workload administrative and support systems and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities and makes recommendations for improvement.
• Participates in the selection of trains motivates and evaluates assigned personnel; works with employees to correct deficiencies; recommends and implements discipline and termination procedures.
• Contributes to the overall quality of the departments services by developing reviewing and implementing policies and procedures to meet regulatory requirements and District needs; continuously monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; assesses and monitors the distribution of work support systems and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities for improvement; directs the implementation of change.
• Assists in the Management of the Districts capital improvement program; prepares bid specifications for maintenance refurbishing and remodeling activities; oversees the work of contractors; inspects facilities and work in progress and upon completion to assure that work complies with laws specifications time lines and safety requirements; reviews and assesses construction claims and determines disposition of same.
• Develops organizes and implements a campus wide recycling program; encourages sustainability and environmental stewardship from members of the District community.
• Assists with the coordination of the campus safety program; conducts regularly scheduled safety training for department personnel; coordinates and oversees the Districts hazardous material and waste program.
• Implements and supervises the comprehensive energy conservation and preventive maintenance programs for the District including supervision of the operation and maintenance of the Central Plant and energy management system; maintain E.P.A. approved certification as a Universal type technician.
• Directs and coordinates warehouse operations; oversees the fixed asset and equipment inventory through regular operational audits.
• Represents the department provides consultation and technical expertise to other District divisions departments and outside agencies; explains and interprets programs policies and activities; negotiates and resolves significant and controversial issues.
• Conducts a variety of departmental organizational and operational studies and investigations; recommends modifications to programs policies and procedures as appropriate.
• Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in facilities construction and maintenance and ancillary operational services.
• Maintains and directs the maintenance of working and official departmental records.
• Monitors changes in laws regulations and technology that may affect departmental operations; implements policy and procedural changes as required.
• Prepares reviews and presents staff reports various management and information updates and reports on special projects as assigned.
• Responds to difficult and sensitive public inquiries and complaints and assists with resolutions and alternative recommendations.
• Works productively and cooperatively with others by demonstrating respect patience and equitable treatment of all internal and external customers.
• Ensures staff observe and comply with all District and mandated safety rules regulations and protocols.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education and Experience:

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Experience:

Licenses and Certifications:

Possession of a valid California Drivers License to be maintained throughout employment.

Knowledge of:

• Administrative principles and practices including goal setting program development implementation and evaluation and project management.
• Principles and practices of leadership.
• Principles and practices of employee supervision including work planning assignment review and evaluation and the training of staff in work procedures.
• The mission of the California Community Colleges as it relates to assigned areas of responsibility.
• Organization and management practices as applied to the development analysis and evaluation of programs policies and operational needs of the assigned area of responsibility.
• Applicable Federal State and local regulatory codes ordinances and procedures relevant to assigned areas of responsibility.
• Principles and practices of budget administration.
• Principles practices procedures and techniques involved in the development implementation and evaluation of strategic goals and objectives.
• Principles and techniques for working with groups and fostering effective team interaction to ensure teamwork is conducted smoothly.
• Specialized or extensive policies procedures objectives and requirements of facilities construction and maintenance contracts.
• Disaster preparedness and emergency procedures.
• Safety requirements for maintenance and operations of District buildings grounds and equipment.
• Methods and techniques for the development of presentations business correspondence and administrative and technical reports.
• Research methods and techniques.
• Techniques for effectively representing the District in contact with government agencies community groups and various business professional educational regulatory and legislative organizations.
• District and mandated safety rules regulations and protocols.
• Techniques of providing a high level of customer service by effectively interacting with students staff faculty representatives of outside organizations and members of the public including individuals of diverse academic socio-economic ethnic religious and cultural backgrounds physical ability and sexual orientation.
• The structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words rules of composition and grammar.
• Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program project and task coordination including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.

Ability to:

• Plan organize oversee and manage the operations and activities of staff responsible for maintaining the Districts facilities grounds and related service areas.
• Plan organize and direct the bid process.
• Examine evaluate and recommend approval of construction related change orders.
• Recommend and implement goals objectives practices policies procedures and work standards.
• Provide administrative management and professional leadership for the department.
• Select and supervise staff provide training and development opportunities ensure work is performed effectively and evaluate performance in an objective and positive manner.
• Understand interpret and apply all pertinent codes regulations policies and procedures and standards relevant to work performed.
• Evaluate and develop improvements in operations procedures policies or methods.
• Develop and monitor budgets and effectively utilize resources.
• Prepare clear and concise reports correspondence policies procedures and other written materials.
• Research analyze and evaluate new service delivery methods procedures and techniques.
• Analyze interpret summarize and present technical information and data in an effective manner including construction and building plans blueprints and specifications.
• Research and prepare capital outlay reimbursement claims.
• Effectively represent the division and the District in meetings with governmental agencies community groups and various businesses professional and regulatory organizations and in meetings with individuals.
• Direct the establishment and maintenance of a variety of filing record-keeping and tracking systems.
• Independently organize work set priorities meet critical deadlines and follow-up on assignments.
• Use tact initiative prudence and independent judgment within general policy procedural and legal guidelines.
• Effectively use computer systems software applications and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.
• Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing using appropriate English grammar and syntax.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic socio-economic ethnic religious and cultural backgrounds of community college students.
• Establish maintain and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

VISA

Victor Valley Community College does not sponsor Visas such as H1B Visas.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

To be considered a candidate for this position all materials required should be received in the Victor Valley College Office of Human Resources by the First Review Date. Application materials may be accepted after this date however if a file is not complete by the First Review Date the application may not be considered by the Screening Committee. It is the applicants responsibility to ensure that all requested materials are received. All material included in the application packet become District property will not be returned and will not be copied.

All information qualifying an applicant for the position must be included on the Victor Valley College application.If it is unclear whether an applicant meets the minimum qualifications for the position from the application that applicant will be disqualified.

Candidates wishing to apply for more than one position must apply for each position separately.

Applicants may be notified by email during any phase of this recruitment regarding status. This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.

To request a reasonable accommodation due to a disability to assist with completing an application please contact the Human Resources Department before the listed closing date at extension 2500 or by email at

A complete file consists of all of the following:

1. A completed Victor Valley College application electronic form
2. A letter expressing interest in the position
3. A current resume
4. Copies of transcripts showing college degrees and coursework. NOTE: Degrees must be from an accredited institution. Applicants with foreign transcripts must have transcripts evaluated for U.S. equivalency by one of the following agencies. Open the link below for a list of agencies that have been approved by the Commission on Teacher CredentialingForeign Transcript Evaluation (CL-635)to provide evaluation of college or university course work completed at an institution in a country other than the United States: Commission Approved Foreign Transcript Evaluating Agencies. This evaluation must be completed and submitted prior to your application being included in the application pool. A copy of the evaluation must be attached to each application package. Please note there is a fee for the evaluation service.