Salary: $115,376.57 - $174,517.41 Annually
Location : Temecula Valley Campus 41888 Motor Car Pkwy, Temecula, CA
Job Type: Interim Position
Job Number: 03448
Department: Facilities Maintenance & Operations
Division: Business Services
Opening Date: 08/19/2026
Closing Date: 8/26/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Salary Level: A-13
Salary Schedule Range (From Step - To): 1 - 15
Weekly Hours: 40
Daily Work Schedule (Start - Stop): Varies (TBD)
Contract Length: 10 months
Occupational Group: L Classified Administrator
Position Type: R Regular
Categorically Funded: No
# of Positions: 1

JOB SUMMARY
We have an exciting opportunity for an Interim Director of Maintenance and Operations located at our campus in Temecula, CA. The Interim Director of Maintenance and Operations will report to the Dean of Facilities Planning, Capital Construction and Support Services. The purpose is to promote a clean, safe, secure and welcoming environment for students, faculty, staff, and members of the campus community and guests; to supervise and direct activities of the assigned campus Supervisor of Maintenance and Operations, Supervisor of Custodial Services, Supervisor of Grounds, and Administrative Assistant II; plan, coordinate and oversee assigned campus Facilities Use requests; assigned site energy management; assigned site utility and infrastructure usage management; participates in Capital Construction and Capital Outlay activities as assigned; liaison with outside agencies as assigned; responsible for the inventory and management of District assets as assigned; responsible for adherence to State and local agency regulatory compliance.
This is an administrative position, exempt from overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, with responsibility for formulation and recommendation of district policies, regulations and budget decisions related to the area of responsibility.
Initial placement on the salary schedule will be commensurate with education and experience, along with a cell phone allowance stipend. Classified administrators serve under contract and make contributions toward PERS (a retirement plan). Benefit package includes comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, life insurance, sick leave, and 22 days of vacation per year. While this current vacancy is expected at the Temecula Valley Campus, Administrators serve district-wide and may be assigned to the San Jacinto Campus, the Menifee Valley Campus, the Temecula Valley Campus or any District facility. Additional openings that become available prior to the end of the hiring process may also be filled from the qualified applicants.
***This recruitment is for an interim, full-time assignment for September 2026 - June 2027 (or until filled)***
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements and duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this class.

• Administer and collaborate policy and procedures with Maintenance Operations, Grounds, Custodial, at Mt. San Jacinto Community College District campus locations as assigned and ensure quality and consistent work standards
• Establish goals and objectives for facilities and capital projects
• Provide direction for day-to-day maintenance and operations including specialty trades area such as plumbing, electrical, and HVAC
• Through subordinate staff manage multiple sports facilities including stadiums, football fields, basketball courts, gymnasiums, baseball and softball diamonds, tennis courts, and sand volleyball
• Responsible for the maintenance of several off-site locations which includes several District offices
• Participate, serve, chair on multiple College committees, including planning, accreditation, union negotiations, and disaster preparedness
• Provide leadership in the new emerging technologies
• Provide input to construction and design teams for construction projects and major renovations as it relates to sustainability, life cycle costs, and maintainability
• Monitor remodel and repair construction projects performed by contractors including planning, design, oversight, and inspection
• Ensure that all construction and remodeling comply with applicable building codes and regulations relating to school and public building construction
• Establish standards and suitability requirements for construction equipment, materials, and workmanship
• Direct the energy conservation programs for the college. Oversee systems and data management for optimizing energy conservation in classrooms, meeting rooms, and public areas
• Ensure the college is in compliance with appropriate laws, codes, and regulations regarding construction, building safety, and safe work practices
• Plan, design, and implement a facilities usage process for the college. Recommend appropriate rules and policies for usage.
• Negotiate and secure Maintenance and Inspection contracts for fire, elevators, HVAC, and Facilities related equipment
• Establish and maintain objectives of automated work order processing systems
• Lead the development and execution of a broad-based strategic sustainability initiative, integrating sustainability throughout the college. Ensure that the college's sustainability effort enhances the business performance and supports long-term interests
• Serve as a member of the Management Leadership Team
• Maintain an understanding of current ideas, research and practices pertaining to the areas of responsibility for this position, through continued study and participation in professional organizations

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The incumbent should possess knowledge of:

• Directing and managing multifaceted maintenance and operations teams
• Working independently managing multiple high priority tasks
• Working collaboratively with senior, peer and assigned staff to achieve common District goals
• Ability to evaluate, mentor and coach assigned staff
• Familiarity of work order systems to assign, track, evaluate and generate reports for trend analysis
• Principles and practices of:
  • Budget preparation and administration
  • Functional Leadership
  • Record keeping
  • Training and performance evaluation
• Code compliance
  • Federal, State and local regulations
  • Accessibility
  • Fire/Life Safety

The incumbent should possess skills in:

• Microsoft Office Suite software
• Meeting schedules and timelines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills both orally and in writing
• Maintaining documentation and records
• Handling multiple assignments simultaneously and set priorities based on District needs

The incumbent should possess the ability to:

• Anticipate, prevent, and resolve conflicts and problems under areas of supervision. Supervise others by assigning/directing work; conduct employee performance evaluations; train staff and develop staff training programs; take appropriate disciplinary/corrective actions; make hiring and termination recommendations; plan, organize and prioritize time and workload in order to accomplish tasks and meet deadlines
• Work cooperatively within a team environment
• Formulate procedures
• Prepare and administer a budget
• Work effectively and harmoniously with senior, peer and assigned staff; members of the campus community including faculty, colleagues, students, and others
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others, including those from a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS
Applicants must upload only the documents listed below. Additional attachments will not be accepted and may result in the application being deemed incomplete or not considered for review.

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Transcripts, including a foreign transcript evaluation report (if applicable)
• Cover Letter
• (Optional) Additional Transcripts

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. A Bachelor's Degree; (attach transcripts) AND
2. Five (5) years of professional experience managing multi-faceted Maintenance and Operations teams in the disciplines of grounds, HVAC, Electrical, Custodial, carpentry, plumbing, and other skilled trades; AND
3. Broad knowledge of facilities-related initiatives and an understanding of the impact to the organization of such initiatives; AND
4. Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff

***To ensure a fair and compliant screening process, application materials must only include minimal personal information. Application materials must not include your date of birth, Social Security number, photographs, URLs, QR codes, LinkedIn profiles, or any other embedded links directing to personal information or external websites. The only exception applies to transcript documents where certain information may appear by default. Application submissions containing any of the above items will be marked as incomplete and will not be considered***
SUBSTITUTIONS

Substitutions for meeting the minimum qualifications for the education requirement are allowed as follows:

1. Four (4) years of professional experience relating to the management and supervisory of maintenance and operations staff, contracted staff management, managing multi-faceted Maintenance and Operations teams in the disciplines of grounds, HVAC, Electrical, Custodial, carpentry, plumbing and other skilled trades compliance with local, State and Federal regulations as it pertains to facility operations.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Possession of or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire, a valid California driver's license with a driving record acceptable to the District
   1. If selected, employment commencement is contingent upon successful enrollment in the District's DMV Pull Program. Employees enrolled in the DMV Pull Program MUST continuously maintain a driving record that meets District requirements set forth in the current policy as it relates to allowable types of infractions and points.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The conditions herein 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 to perform the essential job functions.
Environment: Work environment varies based on the demands and needs during each day which will include outdoor walking and standing. Sitting in an office or a meeting. Work is performed primarily outdoors. May require travel from site to site and withstand constant exposure to year-round climate conditions. Walk the grounds on foot or with a District vehicle.

Physical: Primary function requires sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an outdoor setting and travel from site to site; to stand or sit for extended periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach and twist; to carry, push and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to lift or move 50 to 70 pounds frequently; and to verbally communicate to exchange information in person, via the radio and on the telephone.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents; and to operate assigned equipment.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.