Executive Director, Facilities & Operations

Sylvania; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 164,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

The San Francisco Unified School District invites applications for the Executive Director of Maintenance and Operations. This senior role leads facilities, grounds, safety, and capital projects across multiple sites, ensuring efficient operations and strong stakeholder partnerships.

You will oversee budgets, staffing of about 150, implement new systems, develop policies, and present at public meetings while advancing district goals and student success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree 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.
• Education requirements may be substituted for additional professional-level experience on a year for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Articulate a vision for an inclusive and diverse workforce.
• Outline clear objectives aligning maintenance with district goals on a three-year horizon.
• Create or supervise operational protocols affecting staff and students.
• Develop a culture of continuous improvement and high customer service standards.
• Oversee the rollout of a new Work Order Management System.
• Prepare staffing reports, budgets, and presentations for boards and public groups.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners across departments.
• Lead large, complex contracts with service and supply providers.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Systems thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Staff management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Executive-level management experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The San Francisco Unified School District invites applications for the Executive Director of Maintenance and Operations. This senior role leads facilities, grounds, safety, and capital projects across multiple sites, ensuring efficient operations and strong stakeholder partnerships.

You will oversee budgets, staffing of about 150, implement new systems, develop policies, and present at public meetings while advancing district goals and student success.