Director III of Maintenance and Operations, 2026-2027 School Year

Lodi Unified School District; Lodi (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Lodi Unified School District seeks an experienced Maintenance and Operations leader to plan, organize and supervise the district's facilities functions. You will oversee building inspections, repairs, and improvements, and coach a team to ensure safe, reliable environments for students and staff.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in maintenance management or related field with five years of relevant experience, and be prepared for district-level oversight of budgets, policies, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in maintenance management or related field or equivalent.
• Five years’ progressively responsible experience in building trades, maintenance and custodial operations.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and supervise the District Maintenance and Operations functions.
• Oversee maintenance, repair and improvement of buildings, equipment and grounds.
• Provide work direction and evaluate staff performance.

Skills

Budgeting

Staff supervision

Facilities management

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in maintenance management or related field

Job description

PRIMARY FUNCTION

Under general direction, plans, organizes and supervises the functions of the District Maintenance and Operations Department; supervises the maintenance, repair and improvement of all buildings, equipment, and grounds; and does related work as required. The Board of Education designates this position as Management.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE OF: Legal codes related to school buildings and grounds. Facilities operation, inspection, maintenance and repair. District organization, operations, policies and objectives. Principles of training and providing work direction. Evaluation procedures and practices. Budget preparation and control.

Ability to: Read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Communicate effectively orally and in writing. Develop and maintain positive working relationships. Effectively supervise and accurately evaluate the performance of assigned staff. Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree or any combination equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in maintenance management or related field and five years increasingly responsible experience in building trades, maintenance and custodial employees.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

• EDJoin Classified Management Application
• Letter of Interest
• Resume
• Two current Letters of Recommendation from recent Supervisors

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS / CERTIFICATES

If selected for the position, out-of-district applicants must be T.B. tested and fingerprinted. A practical skills test may be administered at the time of interview. Valid California's driver's license required.

NONDISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT

We do not discriminate against or tolerate the harassment of employees or job applicants on the basis of their actual or perceived sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, or sexual orientation. Physically or mentally disabled employees or applicants may request reasonable accommodation.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

TOBACCO FREE WORKPLACE

Lodi Unified School District Maintains a Tobacco Free Workplace.

INTERVIEW PROCESS

• Candidates selected for interview will be notified by phone. Applicants not chosen for an interview will be notified by e-mail.