Job Class: 0991 Manager I

Salary Range: $110,580 - $151,049/annually

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

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

Calendar: Full Time / Full Year; Working hours are Monday through Friday from 2:30 PM to 11:30 PM

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 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 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 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 other’s 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 District’s 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 Vision 2025.

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 children’s potential. We want people who are strong collaborators, skilled communicators, and problem solvers who are comfortable in a community of continuous learning.

Under the general direction of the Director of Custodial Services, the 0991 Manager I manages and facilitates daily operations within the San Francisco Unified School District Custodial Services Department; manages complex budgets, purchasing and inventory; assists in the implementation of goals, objectives, policies and District programs; supervises, assigns, and trains subordinate supervisors and staff; resolves complaints from District departments, administrators and other members of the school community; manages contracts for waste management, integrated pest management, and uniform services; maintains communication with labor unions.

This position requires flexibility to respond to emergencies during daytime hours, weekends and holidays, travel between multiple sites, transportation of equipment and travel late at night via District vehicle. The regular working schedule is Monday through Friday from 2:30 PM to 11:30 PM.

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 Manager I, you will:

● Directly supervise a small group of custodial supervisors and assistant supervisors and indirectly

supervise a large group of custodians engaged in performing custodial services for School District

facilities; develop, interpret and implement policies, procedures, and Departmental directives.

● Assist with the development of performance standards and facility evaluations; conduct regular

inspections of facilities

● Coordinate with SFUSD Department of Human Resources to fill vacant staff positions; assist with

custodial schedules and assignments

● Communicate directly with internal and external partners including school staff, government agencies

and private contractors

● Manage performance of assigned personnel; assist with the development and implementation of

employee evaluations; issue training, coaching and progressive discipline

● Assist the Director of Custodial Services in developing and implementing professional development

and safe work practices for staff

● Ensure compliance with state and city regulations including Healthy Schools Act, San Francisco

Environment’s Green Cleaning Practices and Public Utility Commission’s Stormwater Management.

● Support the successful implementation of SFUSD’s Zero Waste and Integrated Pest Management

programs

● Manage the inventory of cleaning equipment to facilitate timely purchasing or repairs as required.

● Oversee the fleet inventory and coordinate necessary maintenance and repairs to ensure ongoing

operational efficiency.

● Collaborate with the payroll department to review and approve employee timesheets, while

processing time-off requests promptly and accurately.

The strongest candidates will have:

● Knowledge of San Francisco’s public schools/urban public schools and a passionate belief in SFUSD’s commitment to instructional leadership as a lever toward delivering on the SFUSD Graduate Profile

● Interest in Zero Waste and a desire to promote SFUSD’s sustainability goals

● Experience with budgets and purchasing of a large maintenance department

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

● 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

● The ability to learn quickly and adapt as needed in a fast-paced environment

● Outstanding organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail

● A flexible, “can do” work ethic with a focus on identifying challenges and proactively working to find solutions while maintaining a bigger picture lens and focus on what can be delivered instead of what cannot be done

● Excellent data analysis skills and experience synthesizing data to drive action steps

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

● Effective written and verbal communication and the ability to clearly communicate complex, bureaucratic processes to a variety of audiences

● 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) and GSuite (Google Docs, Slides, Sheets, Forms)

Minimum Qualifications

● Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

● Two (2) years of professional-level experience in custodial management

Substitution: Education requirement may be substituted for additional professional-level experience on a year-for-year basis.

What We Offer

SFUSD offers a competitive salary of $110,580 - $151,049 / 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.

● Visit careers.sf.gov and begin the application process.

● 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.

District Nondiscrimination Statement:
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, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, reproductive health decision making, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status, or genetic information, or association with a person or a 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.

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

Title IX Nondiscrimination Statement and Grievance Procedures:
Any person may report sex discrimination, including sexual harassment (whether or not the person reporting is the person alleged to be the victim of conduct that could constitute sex discrimination or sexual harassment), in person, by mail, by telephone, or by electronic mail, using the contact information listed for the Title IX Coordinator, or by any other means that results in the Title IX Coordinator receiving the person's verbal or written report. Such a report may be made at any time (including during non-business hours) by using the telephone number or electronic mail address, or by mail to the office address, listed for the Title IX Coordinator.

District Title IX Coordinator:

Eva Kellogg
Office of Equity
555 Franklin Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA, 94102
415-355-7334 or equity@sfusd.edu

For more information on the District’s Sexual Harassment policy and grievance procedures, please review Board Policy 4034.

Title IX Nondiscrimination Statement and Grievance Procedures:
Any person may report discrimination on the basis of a physical or mental disability (whether or not the person reporting is the person alleged to be the victim of conduct that could constitute discrimination on the basis of a physical or mental disability), in person, by mail, by telephone, or by electronic mail, using the contact information listed for the Section 504 Coordinator.

District Section 504 Coordinator:

Alicia Rodriguez
1515 Quintara St., San Francisco, CA, 94116
(415) 242-2615 or rodrigueza@sfusd.edu

Manager I (0991): Custodial Department