Salary: $13,384.01 - $16,270.06 Monthly
Location : Pasadena, CA
Job Type: Classified Administrator
Job Number: 09068
Department: Business & Administrative Services
Division: Facilities & Construction Services
Opening Date: 07/24/2025
Closing Date: 8/15/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Probationary Period: None. At-Will Employment.
Work Shift: Manager / Supervisory Schedule
Salary Schedule/Range: Management Association M-1

Director, Facilities and Construction Services

Salary: $13,384.01 - $16,270.06 per month
Status: Exempt
Benefits: 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee + eligible dependents
Paid time off: 22 Days Vacation, 20 Holidays, 12 Sick Days
Retirement: CalPERS
Full Job Description:

About the Role
Pasadena City College is seeking a forward-thinking and collaborative leader to join our Facilities and Construction Services Department. Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Director assists in the daily administration and management of facilities planning, construction, maintenance, and operations across the college. As required, acts for the Executive Director.
Why Pasadena City College

As one of California's top community colleges, PCC serves a diverse student population with a forward-thinking approach to education and operations. The Facilities and Construction Services team plays a key role in maintaining and improving the campus environment, supporting everything from daily operations to long-term capital projects. It's a collaborative, solutions-focused department where your work directly supports student success. If you're looking for stability, purpose, and the opportunity to lead meaningful change, PCC is the place to grow your career.

What You Will Be Doing

• Manage capital projects from planning through closeout. Serve as construction and project manager when no external firm is assigned.
• Oversee contract compliance for architectural, construction management, and general contracting firms. Review and approve payments.
• Administer department budgets, including cost control, forecasting, and financial reporting for capital and maintenance operations.
• Coordinate with local and state agencies to obtain required permits, DSA approvals, environmental reviews, and zoning changes.
• Represent the District in meetings with contractors, regulatory bodies, community groups, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to construction, environmental safety, and hazardous materials.
• Serve as an advisor to the Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee as needed.
• Assess facilities needs and make recommendations for improvement or new development; define scopes and timelines.
• Support emergency planning efforts for campus facilities and infrastructure.
• Lead and manage personnel throughout the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, evaluation, task assignment, and disciplinary actions.

• Participate in strategic planning and work to align facilities goals with PCC's long-term mission.

Ideal Candidates Will Demonstrate

• Knowledge of public-sector construction and design principles, especially in community college settings
• Familiarity with DSA regulations, California Public Contract Code, and the Field Act
• Experience with capital budgeting, cost control, and competitive bidding
• Strong skills in campus planning, ADA compliance, environmental review, and sustainable practices
• Proficiency with data analysis and planning tools for decision-making and facilities forecasting
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and communicate effectively with diverse campus and community stakeholders
• A demonstrated commitment to serving historically underrepresented communities in higher education

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, Public or Administrative Policy, Environmental or Engineering Technology, or a closely related field
• Ten years of progressive management experience in facilities construction, operations, and maintenance

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field
• International Facility Management Association (IFMA) Facilities Management Professional Certificate

Core Competencies: The District has identified the following essential skills and attributes needed for success in this position.

• Strategic Facilities Planning
• Construction and Renovation Oversight
• Budget and Resource Management
• Leadership and Team Management
• Regulatory Compliance and Safety
• Operational Efficiency and Sustainability
• Stakeholder Collaboration and Communication
• Problem-Solving and Crisis Management

Salary Range:

M-1

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS

Pasadena City College (PCC) utilizes an online application process. Hard copy, e-mailed, or faxed resumes are not accepted. Job postings will not be reopened due to failure to submit an application before the closing date for any reason. You can apply for a position from any computer with Internet access. Please keep in mind the following:

• If you do not follow the process or your application/resume is incomplete, your information will not be processed.
• If you need to update any submitted information, you will need to reapply in full. When HR sees duplicate applications, we archive the oldest and the most recent application and materials are considered.
• The selection advisory committee will review, evaluate, and consider applications and supporting materials received by the deadline. Meeting the minimum qualifications for a particular position does not assure the applicant an interview.
• While the acceptance of the application packet is done through PCC's Applicant Tracking System (ATS), all hiring decisions are made by a hiring committee.
• Once applications are submitted, they are final. Please carefully review your application and the documents which you are attaching to make sure that they are free from errors and complete. If you require assistance with your application, please refer to the application guide or you may contact NeoEd Customer Support at 855-524-5627. Customer Support is available Monday - Friday, 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. (PST).

All materials listed below may be required for your application packet to be considered complete:

1. Resume or Curriculum Vitae
2. Cover Letter

After a review of applications received, the District may require the completion and submission of supplemental documents prior to the interview process.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Successful applicants must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
• Successful completion of background check including Live Scan and Tuberculosis (TB) assessment/screening.
• Pasadena Area Community College District will not sponsor any visa applications.
• Applicants must be available for interviews at Pasadena City College at no cost to the District.
• Applicants who have disabilities may request that accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process by contacting the Office of Human Resources directly at (626) 585-7388.
• The Pasadena Area Community College District does not discriminate in the educational programs and activities operated by the District or in employment procedures and practices of the District. The Policies of Title IX as developed to date are available for inspection during normal business hours at the District office at 1570 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91106.
• Crime awareness and campus security information are available from Campus Police. (Public Law 101-542).
• The Pasadena Area Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. The District encourages applications from underrepresented minorities and the disabled.
• An applicant, who attempts to contact individual Board members or members of the screening committee with the intent of influencing the decision of the committee or the Board, will be disqualified. General inquiries regarding the position and/or District employment should be directed to the Office of Human Resources.

PASADENA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Equal Opportunity, Title IX, Section 504 Employer
At Pasadena City College, we value your contributions to our success and want to provide you with a benefit package that protects your health and helps your financial security now and in the future. Pasadena City College provides Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment and Long Term Disability insurance at no cost to the employee or eligible dependents.

MEDICAL: Employer-paid premium. Employee has the option of electing between PPO plans and HMO plans.
DENTAL: Employer-paid premium. Employee has the option of electing between a PPO plan and HMO plan.
VISION: Employer-paid premium. Vision benefit is contingent upon employees medical plan selection.
BASIC EMPLOYEE LIFE INSURANCE: Employer-paid premium for a $50,000 life insurance policy. If employee is over 70 the life insurance policy is reduced to $25,000.
BASIC SPOUSE LIFE INSURANCE: Employer-paid premium for a $1,500 policy. Benefit terminates when the employee reaches 70.
BASIC DEPENDENT LIFE INSURANCE: Employer-paid premium for a $1,500 policy.
BASIC ACCIDENTAL DEATH & DISMEMBERMENT: Employer-paid premium for a $1,500 policy.
LONG-TERM DISABILITY (LTD): Employer-paid benefit pays 66.67% of your monthly salary (up to $3,000) monthly starting 140 days after you are out of work and continuing up to age 65 if the disability occurs at age 59 or before 5 years if the disability occurs at age 60 to 64 up to age 70 if the disability occurs at age 65 to 69 1 year if the disability occurs at age 70 or after.
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: Pasadena City College has two retirement formulas through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS). The employer contribution rate is 26.68%.

• (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 55): Applicable to employees who work directly for the Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools. If you became a member prior to January 1, 2013, but you permanently separate from employment and return to membership after a break in service of more than six months, you are subject to the retirement formula in place on January 1, 2013, for any service credit earned after that date. This does not apply if you return to the same employer. The same employer does not necessarily mean the employer you last worked. As of July 1, 2020, the employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.
• (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to employees who work directly for the Los Angeles County Superintendent of Schools hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. As of July 1, 2022, the employee contribution is 8.00% and subject to change annually.

A new member is defined as any of the following:
1. A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System.
2. A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS.
3. A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who is rehired by a different CalPERS agency after a break in service of greater than six (6) months.
CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".
Contribution rates are subject to change based on the Los Angele County Office of Education annual actuarial valuation.
Note: This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to or by calling the Benefits Office at (626) 585-7503,
If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.
COMPUTER LOAN PROGRAM: The College provides an interest-free loan to employees for the purchase of computer hardware or software. The maximum amount of the loan is $4,000. Eligible employees must have been employed by the College for one year and must be eligible to receive health and welfare benefits.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS: Two employee assistance programs that are free and available 24/7. Both programs are a counseling referral and provide confidential counseling help regarding marital discord, family problems, job-related stress, travel, funeral planning.
HOLIDAYS: 19 paid holidays per fiscal year + 1 floating holiday (if hired by September 9th of each fiscal year)
VACATION: Manager accrues 14.67 hours each month from 1st day of employment until the final day of employment.
SICK LEAVE: Employees are granted 12 days of sick leave.
Sick leave is advanced for all employees on July 1 each year. All unused sick leave accumulates from year to year. If an employee worked for another California community college district or county school, he/she may be entitled to transfer the earned sick leave.
The Human Resources office will send the necessary forms to the sending institution once they are informed that sick leave days are available for transfer.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Employees are eligible for paid leave of absence for a death in the immediate family or the immediate household. The allowed leave may not exceed three working days or five working days if travel of over 300 miles is required. Employees must provide such proof of eligibility for bereavement leave benefits as may be required by the College. The immediate family includes the employee's spouse, son, daughter, father, mother, brother, sister, father-in-law, mother-in-law, grandparents, grandchildren of the employee or the spouse of the employee, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, or any relative living in the immediate household of the employee or any other person for whom the employee is legally responsible. A member of the employee's immediate household means a person who is, for all intents and purposes, a full-time resident of the same household as the employee. Up to one day's paid leave may be granted for an employee to make funeral arrangements and/or attend the funeral of relatives not listed above. Up to one-half day's paid leave may be granted for an employee to attend the funeral of a friend.
INDIVIDUAL POLICIES: Additional Insurance policies are available such as short-term disability, hospital confinement indemnity, sickness indemnity, cancer, accident, and lump sum critical illness.
IRC Section 125: A cafeteria plan available to all employees that allow pre-tax money to pay for qualified medical and dental expenses and child care.
TAX-SHELTERED ACCOUNT: Employees (along with their immediate family members) are eligible to become members. 457(b) deferred compensation plans available, 403 (b) TSA plans, and Roth 403(b) plans.
VOLUNTARY PET INSURANCES: Employee has the option in signing up for a PPO plan or HMO plan
VOLUNTARY LIFE INSURANCE: Plan is available for employee to purchase.
VOLUNTARY ACCIDENTAL DEATH & DISMEMBERMENT: Plan is available for employee to purchase.
NUMBER OF WORK DAYS: 261 for a 12-month employee.
OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the contract. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.
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All applicants are required to submit responses to the following supplemental questions. Your responses will provide information about your background and experience related to this position and will be used in the screening and selection process.Be concise yet specific and informative in your responses to these supplemental questions. "See resume," attachments or links will not be accepted as a substitute for your responses to the questions in the following boxes. Incomplete responses will not be considered. Please indicate below that you have read and understand these instructions.

• Yes
• No

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I understand that my application will be considered incomplete if any required sections of the application are not completed and/or if any documents that are required are not attached to my online application by the closing date.

• Yes
• No

03

Please specify your highest level of education.

• High School or equivalent (GED)
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Juris Doctor
• Doctorate Degree
• None of the above

04

Please indicate the field in which you have earned your degree in if applicable. Type N/A if this does not apply:
05

If you possess a Masters Degree, is it in one of the following areas?

• Business
• Architecture
• Engineering
• Closely Related
• Do not possess

06

How many years of increasing management experience do you have in the areas of facilities construction, operations, and maintenance services?

• Less than 8 years
• 8 to 9 years
• 10 years
• 11 - 12 years
• 12 - 13 years
• 14 - 15 years
• 15 - 16 years
• over 17 years

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Please describe your progressively responsible management experience in facilities construction, operations, and maintenance services. Include the number of years, types of projects or programs you managed, the size of the teams you led, and any relevant outcomes or accomplishments.What was the time frame, what was the employer's name and describe the work you performed. This section is required.
08

Do you possess a International Facility Management Association (IFMA) Facilities Management Professional Certificate?

• Yes
• No

09

This role occasionally represents the district in public meetings and before oversight bodies. Describe your experience preparing reports and presenting complex information to diverse audiences. Type N/A if this does not apply. This section is required.
10

Please describe your level of knowledge in architectural, planning, design, construction and safety principles applicable to public schools and community colleges. This section is required.
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Have you been involved in developing or implementing a Facilities Master Plan or long-term capital improvement plan? If so, describe your role and the scope of the plan. Type N/A if this does not apply. This section is required.
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Describe how you have demonstrated sensitivity and understanding in delivery of services and support to a diverse workforce and student population (diverse in terms of socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic background. This section is required.
Required Question