Director Maintenance, Operations, and Transportation

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profile Job Location:

Mountain View, CA - USA

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 2 days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Administration

Job Summary


  • Position Type:
    Administration/Director II

  • Date Posted:
    3/4/2026

  • Location:
    MOT

  • Closing Date:
    03/18/2026

  • Mountain View Whisman School District Human Resources Department
    Job Title: Director of Maintenance Operations & Transportation (MOT)
    Classification: Classified Management Salary Schedule ï½ Director II
    Date Board Approved: 12/10/15

    JOB TITLE: Director of Maintenance Operations & Transportation
    (1 position available)

    JOB SITES: District Office

    WORK DAYS: 224 days
    Monday ï½ Friday
    40 hrs. per week; 8 hrs. per day

    RATE OF PAY: $197329 - $242689 (commensurate on experience)



    Position Description
    Under general direction of the Associate Superintendent Chief Business Officer provides the district with safe clean attractively maintained and educationally adequate physical facilities at all sites; supervises plans and coordinates the activities and operations of the MOT Division within the Business Services Department; and coordinates assigned activities with other divisions outside agencies and the general public.

    Education/Experience
    Bachelors degree with major coursework in construction engineering architecture industrial technology or a related field and/or ten years of master-level experience in a construction trade.
    Five years of responsible experience in building maintenance construction and engineering including three years of supervisory experience.
    Possession of or ability to obtain an appropriate valid drivers license.

    Physical and Mental Characteristics
    Physical mental and emotional stamina to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position.
    Manual dexterity sufficient to write use telephone business machines and equipment including computers.
    Vision sufficient to read printed material.
    Hear sufficiently so as to be able to conduct (communicate) in person and telephone conversations.
    Speaking ability in an understandable voice with sufficient volume to be heard in a normal conversational distance and on the telephone.
    Physical agility to push/pull squat twist turn bend stoop and to reach overhead.
    Physical mobility sufficient to move about the work environment; drive an automobile and respond to emergency situations.
    Physical strength sufficient to lift twenty-five (25) pounds.
    Mental acuity to collect and interpret data evaluate reason define problems establish facts draw valid conclusions make valid judgments and decisions.

    Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
    Knowledge of operational characteristics services and activities of a comprehensive maintenance operations and transportation program.
    Knowledge of materials methods practices tools and equipment used in a variety of mechanical technical and building trades building and grounds maintenance vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair work.
    Knowledge of principles and practices of engineering applicable to school construction remodeling rehabilitation maintenance and repair.
    Knowledge of occupational hazards and standard safety practices necessary in the assigned area of work.
    Knowledge of principles of budget preparation and control.
    Knowledge of principles of supervision training and performance evaluation.
    Knowledge of pertinent Federal State and local laws codes and regulations including the sections of Uniform Building Code affecting the construction modification and repair of school buildings and applicable sections of the Education Code and Public Contract Code.
    Knowledge of effective written and oral communication using correct English and grammar skills.
    Knowledge of planning organizing supervising and reporting work/projects involving equipment and materials.
    Skill to operate a wide variety of equipment and tools used in a variety of trades involved in maintenance operations and transportation functions in a safe and effective manner.
    Ability to prepare and interpret plans and specifications.


    Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (continued)
    Ability to perform engineering work in the design and layout of school building alterations and construction projects.
    Ability to perform inspections of school structures and construction.
    Ability to read interpret and apply a wide variety of technical information from manuals drawings specifications layouts blueprints and schematics.
    Ability to analyze problems identify alternative solutions project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
    Ability to analyze cost data and statistical information for the development of administrative controls and records.
    Ability to direct coordinate inspect and supervise maintenance grounds custodians and construction projects.
    Ability to prepare written estimates concerning labor and material costs.
    Ability to respond to requests and inquiries from the public.
    Ability to perform a wide range of professional administrative advocacy and liaison duties involved in facility maintenance and construction process.
    Ability to work effectively with district administrators and representatives of a wide variety of public agencies community groups and private industry.
    Ability to establish maintain and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

    Responsibilities
    Coordinates the organization staffing and operational activities for the MOT Division including facilities vehicle maintenance transportation building and equipment maintenance custodial and grounds maintenance operations.
    Participates in the development and implementation of goals objectives policies and priorities for the MOT Division; identifies resource needs; recommends and implements policies and procedures.
    Assists in the development and maintenance of District policies and regulations regarding school facilities.
    Selects trains supervises and evaluates all Maintenance Transportation Custodial and Grounds employees; provides or coordinates staff training.
    Directs coordinates and reviews the work plan for the MOT Division; meets with staff to identify and resolve problems assigns work activities and projects; monitors workflow; reviews and evaluates work products methods and procedures
    Informs and coordinates with school principals and appropriate staff at all facilities and plans department activities on school sites.
    Participates in the development and administration of the assigned budget; forecasts additional funds expenditures; recommends adjustments as necessary.
    Coordinates and participates in the design and application of engineering plans and specifications for the construction remodeling modernization and maintenance of district facilities and grounds.
    Prepares and reviews labor and cost estimates for construction maintenance and repair work.
    Supervises and coordinates hazardous materials asbestos and safety programs.
    Manages the organization staffing and operational activities for a small transportation program including vehicle maintenance.
    Responds to emergency calls. Serves as school building construction inspector as required.
    Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

    Physical Demands and Working Conditions
    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
    individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is continuously required to speak and listen for extended periods. The employee is also required to sit or stand for long periods and to regularly walk; use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is further required to have the physical mental and emotional stamina to fully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position and the mental acuity to collect evaluate and interpret data; to reason; to define problems; to establish facts; to draw valid conclusions; and to make effective judgments and decisions.
    The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not exhaustive of the duties performed or that may be performed by this position.

    Supervised by: Superintendent or Designee
    Evaluated by: Superintendent or Designee

    The Mountain ViewWhismanSchool District prohibits discrimination harassment intimidation and bullying in educational programs activities or employment on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry age color disability gender gender identity gender expression nationality race or ethnicity religion sex sexual orientation parental pregnancy family or marital status military status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived Mountain ViewWhismanSchool District requiresthat school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination harassment intimidation or bullying.

    Questions or complaints of alleged discrimination harassment intimidation and bullying equity or Title IX equity and compliance concerns should be directed to Erin Greenat 1400 Montecito Ave. Mountain View CA 94043





Required Experience:

Director

Position Type:Administration/Director IIDate Posted:3/4/2026Location:MOT Closing Date: 03/18/2026Mountain View Whisman School District Human Resources DepartmentJob Title: Director of Maintenance Operations & Transportation (MOT)Classification: Classified Management Salary Schedule ï½ Director IIDat...
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Key Skills

  • Employee Relations
  • Employee Evaluation
  • Management Experience
  • Profit & Loss
  • Conflict Management
  • Operations Management
  • Project Management
  • Budgeting
  • Leadership Experience
  • Supervising Experience
  • Leadership management
  • Financial Planning