Manager of Facilities

ABOUT THE JOB

OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND DISTRICT EMPLOYEES

THIS ELIGIBILITY LIST WILL BE GOOD FOR SIX (6) MONTHS

WE ARE ONLY ACCEPTING ONLINE APPLICATIONS FOR THIS RECRUITMENT

The job description listed below includes revisions that are pending Personnel Commission approval at the January 7 2026 meeting.

SALARY

All new hires will be placed at the starting salary step of this classification ($9195 per month). Employees are eligible for a step increase on their anniversary date each year up to the maximum step 5 of this salary range ($11203 per month).

JOB SUMMARY

Under general direction plans organizes coordinates and manages the activities for construction of school facilities; acts as liaison between the district school site administrators architects and contractors to assure authorized projects are accomplished in accordance with approved policies and procedures; and performs other related work as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Plans organizes directs and controls all or part of school construction projects from concept through design and construction to close-out of the project contracts.
• Reviews designs plans and estimates specifications and submittals for completeness and conformance with district standards district direction and contract documents.
• Develops and updates Facilities Educational Specifications and Materials Standards.
• Assists with the preparation of responses to and defenses of construction claims and litigation.
• Prepares and updates contract agreements to ensure they are current and pertinent for varied types of projects.
• Prepares and monitors project and operating budgets including support for obtaining funding.
• Coordinates construction activities by making onsite inspections of work to ensure that projects conform to established schedules and approved policies and procedures; investigates and approves requests for construction modifications and time extensions.
• Participates in all preconstruction activities; coordinates constructability reviews; assists in the development of construction phasing and scheduling; oversees the procurement and installation of interim housing units; assists in bidding process job walks analysis of bids before final contracts are awarded and pre-construction conferences.
• Oversees all site moves required to accommodate construction activities.

Ensures that contractors and construction managers are maintaining safe work sites and practices and that the needs of the students teachers and administrative staff at the school sites are being protected.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Education and Experience : Graduation from high school or equivalent and three years of experience in California educational facilities planning or school facilities construction two years of which must have included supervisory or project management experience is required. A Bachelors Degree in Engineering Architecture Construction Management Business Finance or Project Management is desired.

LICENSE : Must possess and maintain a valid Class C California Driver License and remain insurable at the standard insurance market rate. Candidates must submit a recent (within the last 30 days) original DMV driving record by the time of the oral rating exam .

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of :

Ability to :

SELECTION PROCEDURES

Applications will be accepted from the general public and district employees who possess the above qualifications. The district reserves the right to invite applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the requirements needed for the position to continue in the examination process. The examination may consist of an evaluation of training and experience and of written performance and oral / technical exams. Persons needing reasonable accommodation must notify the Office of Personnel Services by the last day to file. A qualifying score must be achieved on all portions of the examination in order to be placed on the open eligibility list. Outside and district candidates will be placed on one ranked list with eligible district employees receiving five seniority points which will be added to their final scores.

Non-Discrimination Statement :

Garden Grove Unified School District prohibits discrimination harassment intimidation and bullying in educational programs activities or employment on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry age color mental or physical disability medical condition genetic information gender gender identity gender expression nationality race or ethnicity religion sex sexual orientation parental pregnancy family or marital status immigration and citizenship status military status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

Copies of GGUSDs policies including Uniform Complaint Procedures Sexual Harassment Nondiscrimination Title IX Rights and Protection and Statewide Resources are available upon request.

Questions or complaints of alleged discrimination harassment intimidation bullying and equity should be directed to the Assistant Superintendent of K-12 Educational Services Dr. Lorena Sanchez at or . Title IX equity and compliance concerns should be directed to the Assistant Superintendent of Personnel Services Jason Bevacqua at or . Complaints may be mailed to 10331 Stanford Avenue Garden Grove CA 92840.

Pupils have the right to a free public education regardless of immigration status or religious beliefs. More information about these rights is available from the California Attorney General Know Your Rights. Contact the district office to learn more about Title IX and Sex Discrimination / Harassment including how to file a complaint.

INFORMATION ABOUT APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND EMPLOYMENT

HOW TO APPLY : Applications must be completed on our website at . Please note that the district office will not be giving out or accepting hard copy applications for those recruitments that are online only. Please read each posting carefully or call our office if you have any questions. All applications should be received by the Personnel Commission Office by 5 : 00 p.m. on the last day to file.

VETERANS CREDIT : Veterans shall have an additional five (5) points added to their final percentage score on an open eligibility list as prescribed by Education Code Section 45296. Veteran as used in this article means any person who has served in the United States armed forces in time of war or national emergency declared by the President of the United States of America and who has been discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable. Armed forces means the United States Air Force Army Navy Marine Corps or Coast Guard. At least thirty (30) days of active service are required to obtain veteran preference points.

Disabled veterans shall have an additional ten (10) points added to their final percentage score on an open eligibility list as prescribed by Education Code Section 45296. A disabled veteran as used in this article means any veteran who is currently declared by the United States Veterans Administration to be ten percent (10%) or more disabled as a result of service in the Armed Forces of the United States. Proof of disability shall be deemed conclusive if it is of record in the United States Veterans Administration.

Additional eligibility may be granted based on future changes to the law and verification from the Veterans Administration or the United States Office of Personnel Management.

In order to obtain credit the applicant shall furnish satisfactory proof of qualifying military service prior to establishment of the eligibility list. No adjustment of rank on the list shall be made when such proof is presented thereafter.

A veteran may be credited veterans preference points only to obtain initial employment in the district. Thereafter the only additional points for an open examination shall be seniority points granted in accord with section 4220.3(C)2.

HIRING PROCEDURES : Garden Grove is a merit system (civil service) school district. Employment and promotions are based upon merit fitness and qualifications. The person selected to fill any regular position will be from among the top three ranks on the eligibility list approved by the Personnel Commission. All Classified Management will serve a twelve (12) month probation.

EXAMINATION FOR TUBERCULOSIS : Proof of freedom from active tuberculosis must be furnished prior to employment and must be based upon an intradermal Mantoux tuberculin skin test completed within the last 60 days.

FINGERPRINTING : All new employees will be fingerprinted.

BENEFITS : All classified employees receive the following :

All regular classified employees who are employed 30 hours or more a week are eligible for the following additional benefits :

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / MERIT SYSTEM EMPLOYER

9701.89 (Revised : 11 / 22)

Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Computer Skills,Management Experience,Facilities Management,HVAC,CMMS,Ammonia Refrigeration,HVAC / R,Maintenance Management,OSHA,Maintenance,Budgeting,Supervising Experience

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 9195 - 11203