EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND FACILITIES DEPARTMENT

Job Type: Location Type: On-site

 

About the Employer

In Glendale Unified schools, we focus on maximizing student achievement, fostering students’ social and emotional growth, and creating a vibrant, inclusive environment where all children can learn and thrive. Glendale Unified is the third largest school district in Los Angeles County. We proudly serve 25,000 students in preschool through 12th grade and beyond.

We proudly offer dual immersion programs in seven languages; Armenian, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish. Glendale Unified also offers six magnet schools focused on technology, world languages, and visual and performing arts, and a wide variety of Career and Technical Education pathways beginning in middle school. Through a collaborative partnership with Glendale Community College, Glendale Unified offers students multiple opportunities to earn college credit before they graduate from high school, including our Hoover Early College Academy and Glendale High Cloud Computing and Computer Science Academy. We are excelling together to provide our students with endless pathways for success! Several of our schools are recipients of prestigious awards such as: National Blue Ribbon Schools, California Distinguished Schools, California Gold Ribbon Schools, and Title I Academic Achieving Schools.

Glendale Unified is a diverse school district that welcomes students and families from all over the world. Our students come from a wide range of ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds and speak 35 different languages.

Job Summary

Provides vision and leadership for the Planning, Development and Facilities Department. Provides fiscal and operational oversight for capital construction projects funded by bond measures and other sources. Ensures that the Planning, Development and Facilities department meets the highest standards of design, construction, and appropriateness for the educational activities they are meant to foster; that all new educational facilities are constructed in a manner consistent with the highest standards of efficiency, safety, economy, and quality; and that students will be provided with a physical learning environment that is safe, clean, attractive, and functional.

Plans, organizes, and supervises the District Energy Conservation Program.

Job Description / Essential Elements:

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND FACILITIES DEPARTMENT

DEFINITION:

Provides vision and leadership for the Planning, Development and Facilities Department. Provides fiscal and operational oversight for capital construction projects funded by bond measures and other sources. Ensures that the Planning, Development and Facilities department meets the highest standards of design, construction, and appropriateness for the educational activities they are meant to foster; that all new educational facilities are constructed in a manner consistent with the highest standards of efficiency, safety, economy, and quality; and that students will be provided with a physical learning environment that is safe, clean, attractive, and functional.

Plans, organizes, and supervises the District Energy Conservation Program.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

General direction is provided by the Assistant Superintendent, Business Services.

Direct supervision is exercised over Facilities Project Managers.

General Direction and leadership is exercised over Planning, Development and Facilities Department and the Energy Conservation program.

Direct supervision is exercised over assigned staff

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Plans, implements, organizes, and administers the district’s facility renovation, modernization, and new construction, including analyzing needs and recommending building programs and priorities.

Is responsible for operational oversight of the district’s Energy Conservation program.

Coordinates and complies with State agency requirements during the planning and execution of site selection, design and construction phases including the California Department of Education, Division of the State Architect, Office of Public School Construction, State Fire Marshall, Department of Toxic Substances Control, State Allocation Board and Director of Industrial Relations.

Works collaboratively with the Facility and Support Operations Department.Coordinates the planning for facility renovation, modernization, and new construction projects with the Facility and Support Operations Department to ensure the compatibility of new or renovated facilities with existing structures.

Coordinates activities associated with the construction of new schools and additions to existing schools, renovation and improvements to existing structures and temporary classroom buildings, moving and demolition of buildings, use of existing facilities, and other matters related to school facilities.

Provides technical expertise and information to the Assistant Superintendent, Business Services regarding assigned functions and participates in the formulation of policies, procedures and programs; advises the Assistant Superintendent, Business Services of unusual trends or problems and recommends appropriate corrective action.

Ensures compliance with a variety of District policies, county, state, and federal codes, laws and regulations applicable to the facilities of the district. Represents the district’s interest to local, state and federal agencies regarding various facility issues (design, funding, approvals, etc.).

Prepares and presents educational specifications and letters of authorization for architectural planning and construction for approval by the Board of Education and interprets them for approval.

Reviews and interprets architectural plans with school personnel; evaluates special facility needs related to educational program requirements including master site planning, student safety, and economy of maintenance; recommends solutions; and evaluates completed facilities to ensure that educational requirements have been satisfied.

Develops estimates of costs of building and renovation projects in cooperation with technical personnel; monitors costs of construction projects for budget containment.

Develops and presents various facilities reports including routine Board Meeting Reports, Staff presentations, School Facilities Advisory Committee (SFAC), Citizens Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC) and Community Stakeholder Presentations.

Coordinates process for selection of, and serves as district liaison to, architects, engineers, inspectors, contracted project/construction managers, and sub-contractors.

Consults with architects and engineers in regard to school planning standards.

Administers contracts related to facility renovation and construction; maintains adherence to labor contracts; manages client/contractor relationships.

Coordinates job-site production; coordinates the procurement of materials, equipment, vehicles, and tools related to construction projects.

Determines eligibility and applies for new construction, renovation/modernization, and/or reconstruction funds for facility development.

Directs the preparation of preliminary and annual budgets for assigned departments and areas of responsibility; controls and authorizes expenditures in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Supervises and evaluates the performance of assigned staff; ensures the timely completion of assigned tasks.

Directs the preparation and maintenance of a variety of narrative and statistical reports, records, and files related to the facilities functions of the District.

Interviews and recommends selection of assigned staff as needed; recommends transfers and terminations and prepares disciplinary action reports.

Communicates and meets with city, county, and state officials, attorneys, insurance representatives, contractors, facilities-use applicants, and the general public to provide and obtain information; resolves conflicts and issues; improves district services.

Conducts and attends a variety of staff and management meetings as required to provide assigned services to the district; serves on committees and attends Board of Education meetings.

Attends and participates in meetings and governmental hearings related to assigned activities.

Performs administrative duties related to a variety of other district functions and activities including the use of buildings, grounds, and facilities.

Performs related duties, as assigned.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Minimum Requirements:

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field and five years of successful school district or public agency experience in some phase of architecture, construction and/or facilities management.

Any other combination of education, training or experience that could likely provide the desired skills, knowledge or abilities may be considered.

Desirable:

Written and oral proficiency in a second language.

License or Certificate:

This position requires the use of personal transportation, and the possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license. Also, the ability to be insured at standard vehicle liability and property damage insurance rates and maintain insurability.

OTHER

Working Conditions:

Environment:

Regularly works in an office environment; occasionally outside; will be required to use a personal vehicle in the course of duties; will be required to attend meetings and travel.

Physical Demands:

Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer and other office equipment; sitting or standing for extended periods of time; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch to file; seeing to view a computer monitor and read a variety of materials; and hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and on the phone. The job is performed with some outdoor activity and exposure to outside weather conditions.

Work Schedule:

Incumbent will be required to work an irregular schedule that may include working days, nights, weekends and holidays.

Senior Management

10/14/1997 – New Classification

03/12/1998 – Minor Modification

03/15/1999 – Change in Supervision and Minor Modification

12/2006 – Changes in Class Description

03/2010 – Revisions to Class Description

06/2012 – Title Change and Major Revisions to Class Description

05/10/16 – Title Change and Minor Revisions to Class Description

06/13/2017 – Minor Revision to Employment Standards

10/20/2025 – Minor Revision to Minimum Requirements and Class Description

Requirements / Qualifications

Comments and Other Information

Incomplete applications are disqualified. Attached resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed district application. In addition, detailed responses must be provided to the supplemental questions.

Statement of Non-discrimination (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973): The Board of Education is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities and services shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, and/or bullying based on actual or perceived sex, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, nationality, religion, age, sexual orientation, sexual preference, ancestry, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, physical or mental disability, marital or parental status, or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or sexual harassment in any district service, program and/or activity that receives or benefits from state financial assistance. The Board shall promote programs which ensure that unlawful discriminatory practices are eliminated in all district activities. The District will take steps to assure that the lack of English will not be a barrier to admission and participation in district programs. A copy of the District’s Uniform Complaint Policy is available by calling (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1457. Complaints alleging noncompliance with this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to the following personnel:
Title IX Coordinator: Dr. Kelly King, 223 N. Jackson St., (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1209, titleix@gusd.net
Section 504 Coordinator: Dr. Narineh Khemichian, 223 North Jackson, (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1500, nkhemichian@gusd.net
Title II/ADA: Dr. Kelly King, 223 N. Jackson St., (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1209, kking@gusd.net