Executive Director (0994), Maintenance & Operations Facilities Department

Job Class: 0994 Executive Director

Salary Range: $164038 - $213383/annually

Appointment Type: Permanent Exempt (what does this mean)

Length of Appointment: PEX not to exceed three (3) years. This position is excluded by the Charter from competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the appointing officer.

Calendar: Full Time / Full Year

Who We Are

The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is the seventh largest school district in California serving more than 50000 students who speak more than 44 documented languages across 121 schools in the city of San Francisco every year. We aim for every student who attends SFUSD schools to discover his or her spark along with a strong sense of self and purpose and that all students graduate from high school ready for college and career and equipped with the skills capacities and dispositions outlined in SFUSDs Graduate Profile. Every day in our quest to achieve this mission we provide each and every student the quality instruction and equitable support required to thrive in the 21^st century.

What It Means to Work Here

The SFUSD community is unified by our Core Values:

Student-centered: We put students needs first

Fearless: We persist through challenges

United: We celebrate and build on each others strengths

Social Justice: We stand with those most vulnerable in our community

Diversity-driven: We respect and seek to understand each person

We are also inspired by Vision Values and Guardrails which captures our aspirations and vision for the future of public education in San Francisco. Alongside the Districts strategic plan. SFUSD is reimagining how public education will change over the next decade to meet the dynamic future of San Francisco. As a CORE district SFUSD is also a leader in critical systems change for more comprehensive school accountability and innovations that help strengthen the instructional core which is the foundation of our strategic plan and goals.

Who We Want

We want talented people from diverse backgrounds and experiences who are inspired by our mission steeped in equity and who are motivated to unleash our childrens potential. We want people who are strong collaborators skilled communicators and problem solvers who are comfortable in a community of continuous learning.

As the Executive Director of Maintenance and Operations you will report to the Head of Operations be a part of the Operations Division team and lead a division of approximately 150 facilities maintenance and operations employees including skilled trades facilities environmental health and emergency response.

Essential Duties

The duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to the job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive or exhaustive list.

As the Executive Director of Maintenance and Operations you will:

Articulate a compelling vision of an inclusive and diverse workforce that values all employees

Outline clear measurable objectives that align maintenance and operations with Local Control Accountability Program goals on a three year interregnum

Create or supervise the creation of operational protocols and policies that impact services to staff and students

Develop a culture of continuous improvement excellent customer service and high standards

Oversee the rollout of a new Work Order Management System

Set a clear definable standard of excellence for facilities staff and develop a positive rapport with the broader SFUSD community

Develop foundational building blocks for the facilities department including Standard Operating Procedures professional development benchmarks and Key Performance Indicators

Prepare staffing reports models and budgets for all reporting departments

Prepare and present presentations before various public and community groups the Board of Education

Oversight and direction of:

Buildings and Grounds Department

Environmental Health; Fire Life Safety; Security

Emergency Response and Preparedness

Facilities Design and Construction

Implement a strong talent management strategy from entry to exit for a team of 150

Develop policies and protocols to improve efficiency and effectiveness of maintenance and operations delivery between departments

Collaborate with a wide array of internal and external partners

Work closely with the Bond Department to plan capital improvements and ensure successful project handoff

Lead large complex contracts with service and supply providers

Provide information and maintain positive working relationships with labor partners

Deliver professional service with a personal approach to school sites and students. Regularly visit and meet with stakeholders to resolve issues and improve conditions

The strongest candidates will have:

Experience in facilities construction trades and maintenance in a large school setting

Effectively manage personnel and teams

Proven ability to provide leadership and organization where none exists

A strong record of driving organizational change and initiating key innovations

Strong analytic and systems thinking necessary to interpret data to inform goals and strategy as well as build infrastructure where none exists

Experience developing and implementing talent management systems or continuous improvement initiatives

Ability to work effectively across multiple functions and roles within a complex organization

A proven record of effectively planning organizing and using resources to take action and achieve goals

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build effective working relationships with senior level district staff and colleagues

Experience and success with effective written and verbal communication facilitation and presentations to large groups and a variety of audiences (e.g. staff meetings executive briefings public board meetings memos)

Ability to define and implement effective HR business practices

Ability to work effectively in difficult situations that involve confidential and sensitive matters

Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook Word Excel and PowerPoint)

Minimum Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree (B.A. / B.S) from an accredited college or university
• Five (5) years of director-level experience in a large facilities management or other property management setting with multiple sites
• Two (2) years of executive-level management experience
• Strategic leadership and management experience

Substitution

Education requirements may be substituted for additional professional-level experience on a year for-year basis.

What We Offer

SFUSD offers a competitive salary of $164038 - $213383/annually commensurate with experience in a similar position. We offer a comprehensive benefits plan including dental and vision plans a defined benefit pension plan disability life insurance flexible spending account options and vacation time. We also offer an inclusive and equity-centered environment where we encourage staff to bring their whole selves to work.

How to Apply

Visit and create a new account to begin your application.

You will be prompted to electronically attach a letter of interest resume list of professional references

and any applicable credentials or licenses

Our Human Resources team will then review your entire application to determine your eligibility status

and contact you directly should you move forward in the process

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and therefore it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also applicants must ensure that email from SFUSD and CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking applicants should set up their email to accept SFUSD and CCSF mail from the following addresses (@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and @).

Verification

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required information on how to verify education requirements including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency can be found at ones education training or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification from this and futurejobopportunities with the San Francisco Unified School District.

Nondiscrimination Statement and Grievance Procedures:

San Francisco Unified School District prohibits discrimination harassment intimidation sexual harassment and bullying based on actual or perceived race color ancestry nationality national origin immigration status ethnic group identification ethnicity age religion pregnancy childbirth termination of pregnancy or lactation including medical conditions or recovery parental marital and family status reproductive health decision making physical or mental disability medical condition sex sex stereotypes sex characteristics sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression military or veteran status or genetic information or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other basis protected by law or regulation in its educational program(s) or employment.

Any person may report discrimination including sex discrimination sexual harassment or discrimination on the basis of a physical or mental disability (whether or not the reporting person is alleged to be the victim of the discriminatory conduct) in person by mail by telephone or by email using the contact information for the Districts Title IX Coordinator.

District Title IX Coordinator:

Eva Kellogg

Office of Equity

555 Franklin Street 3rd Floor

San Francisco CA 94102

or

For more information and the Districts nondiscrimination policy please review Board Policy 4030. For more information about the Districts Sexual Harassment policy please review Board Policy 4034.