Job Class: 0994 Executive Director

Salary Range: $164,038 - $213,383/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

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 ExecutiveDirector 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

• Bachelor's 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 $164,038 - $213,383/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 https://jobs.sfusd.edu/ 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 (@sfusd.edu, @sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).

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 http://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements.

Note: Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification from this and future job opportunities with the San Francisco Unified School District.