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Job Class: 0998 Senior Executive Director

Salary Range: $166,663 - $219,309/annually

Appointment Type: Permanent Exempt (what does this mean?)

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 50,000 students who speak more than 44 documented languages across 132 schools in the city of San Francisco every year.(Facts at a Glance) 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 SFUSD’s 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 21st 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 other’s strengths

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

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

Who We Want

We want talented people from diverse backgrounds and experiences, who are committed to and will champion our Core Values, are inspired by our mission steeped in equity, and who are motivated to unleash our children’s potential. We want people who are strong collaborators, skilled communicators, problem solvers and who are comfortable in a community of continuous learning.

As the Senior Executive Director of Facilities Services you will report to the Chief Facilities Officer, be a part of the Facilities Division team and lead a division of over 400 facilities, maintenance and operations employees, including custodial, skilled trades, facilities, capital planning, environmental health, and emergency response. You will help to lead the Facilities Division’s transformational work to deliver on the promises outlined in both Transform Learning. Transform Lives. as well as our long-term, city-wide North Star, Vision 2025.

We expect our 0998 Senior Executive Director, Facilities Services will:

Demonstrate a Leadership Mindset:

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

Oversee the development and implementation of the Facilities Master Plan and Schoolyard Comprehensive Plan

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

Manage to Results:

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, Employee Handbooks, professional development benchmarks

Prepare staffing reports, models and budgets for all reporting departments

Develop, prepare and present a $89 million annual budget

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

Develop, directly or indirectly, metrics for addressing key maintenance priorities including Indoor Air Quality, Menstrual Equity and Classroom Climate

Oversee the overhaul of contract and budget management across teams to ensure compliance and improve operations

Manage Teams:

Oversight and direction of:

Custodial Department (350-400)

Landscape Department (25)

Warehouse Department (15)

Buildings and Grounds Department (90)

Environmental Health; Fire, Life Safety; Security

Emergency Response and Preparedness

Facilities, Design and Construction

Capital Planning

Real Estate

Implement a strong talent management strategy from entry to exit for a team of 400+

Roll out a centralized administrative team to improve efficiency and standards across departments

Develop policies and protocols to improve efficiency and effectiveness of facility service delivery

Manage Relationships:

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

Foster relationships with philanthropic partners to establish partnerships and endowments

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

Collaborate with other members of the superintendent’s cabinet on strategic initiatives

The strongest candidates will have:

Experience in facilities management best practices in a large public school district

Ability to juggle multiple priorities

Effectively manage conflict

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

Success leading effective teams and individuals

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:

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

What We Offer:

SFUSD offers a competitive salary of $166,663 - $219,309 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 www.edjoin.org 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.

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.

Non-Discrimination Policy

San Francisco Unified School District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. This policy extends to San Francisco County Office of Education, including community school programs and activities.

For more information about the District's non-discrimination policy, please review Board Policy 4030.