Generalist III: Operations (Physical Facilities)- Colorado Springs School District 11

Colorado Springs School District 11(co); Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Non-Recurring Pay (8%)

Stability Incentive

Job summary

Colorado Springs School District 11(co) seeks a Generalist III in Operations for the Physical Facilities team in Colorado Springs, CO. This full-time role (1.0 FTE, 260 days/year) reports to the Director of Facilities and earns a paygrade of N16 with a salary schedule noted.

The position requires a Bachelor’s Degree or 5+ years of equivalent experience, plus a Valid CDL (Class B) and a valid driver's license. Advanced certifications are preferred and performance-driven leadership is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree OR 5+ years equivalent experience; substitution allowed.
• CDL Class B license required; valid driver’s license must be maintained.
• Advanced certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex projects and cross-functional workstreams.
• Serve as SME on policies, procedures, and operations.
• Resolve non-routine issues and propose solutions.
• Develop, document, and refine processes and workflows.
• Analyze data to support leadership decisions.
• Provide training, coaching, and quality assurance for staff.
• Support audits, reviews, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Project leadership

Data analysis

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's Degree OR 5+ years experience

Tools

Valid CDL License (Class B)

Valid driver’s license

Job description

Generalist III: Operations (Physical Facilities)- Colorado Springs School District 11

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Job Details

Job ID: 5959941

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 14, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Position Profile

Position: Generalist III: Operations

School/Department: Physical Facilities

Reports To: Director of Facilities

FTE: 1.0

Days/Year: 260

Salary Schedule: 2026-2027 Educational Support Personnel (Group C)

Paygrade: N16

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Position Summary

The Generalist III position is a senior-level professional responsible for complex, non-routine work requiring advanced knowledge and judgment. This position serves as a subject-matter resource, leads initiatives, and provides guidance to staff and leadership.

Essential Job Functions

• Lead complex projects, initiatives, or cross-functional workstreams
• Serve as a subject-matter resource on policies, procedures, and operational practices
• Resolve non-routine and high-impact issues and recommend solutions
• Develop, refine, and document processes and workflows
• Analyze data and provide insights to support leadership decision-making
• Provide training, coaching, and quality assurance for lower-level staff
• Support audits, reviews, and continuous improvement efforts

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Advanced organizational operations, policies, and governance structures
• Regulatory, compliance, or risk management principles relevant to assigned functions

Skill in:

• Project leadership and process improvement
• Data analysis and strategic problem-solving
• Coaching, training, and influencing others

Ability To:

• Exercise independent judgment and discretion
• Lead initiatives without direct supervision
• Communicate complex information clearly to varied audiences
• Build effective working relationships across the organization
• Provide guidance, training, and functional leadership to others

Qualifications:

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree OR 5+ years equivalent experience, which may be substituted for degree
• Required: Valid driver’s license and valid CDL License (Class B)
• Preferred: Advanced industry related certifications

Working Conditions & Physical Demands

Work is performed in both indoor and outdoor environments with regular periods of physical activity. Essential functions may include walking or standing for extended periods; lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling materials and equipment weighing up to 100 pounds, with or without assistance; climbing stairs, ladders, or scaffolding; bending; kneeling; crouching; reaching; handling tools and materials; and operating vehicles, machinery, and computer-based work order systems. The role requires effective communication and the ability to receive and process information through vision, hearing, or other assisted means. Work is performed at District facilities, job sites, and grounds locations and includes exposure to extreme weather conditions such as heat, cold temperatures, snow, ice, and wet or slippery surfaces. Duties may include after-hours, on-call, or emergency response activities. Duties may be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Join Our Team!

Join Colorado Springs School District 11 as an Generalist III and help lead the systems that power student and staff success. Your leadership, problem-solving, and collaborative approach will strengthen operations, foster innovation, and help every member of the D11 community thrive.

• Non-Recurring Pay: 8 % of base salary in Non-Recurring Pay (distributed as 4% on November paycheck and 4% on May paycheck).
• Staffing Stability Incentive (Adams Elementary, Galileo Middle School and Mitchell High School): ESP employees will receive the equivalent of one salary step divided over 12 pay periods.

Base Salary Setting: Employment, assignment and salary placement, is in accordance with job description requirements. A work history is required to demonstrate job title, job duties and time worked in the position. Grade placement for ESP positions is determined by the Salary Schedule by Job Title resource. Reference the linked How Your Compensation Is Determined for more details.

Salary Setting (New Hires): Any newly-employed Education Support Professional will be placed on the twenty-five (25) step system. Each step represents two years of experience, based upon equivalent experience. The maximum number of years of experience granted is 19-20 years, which is equivalent to placement on step ten (10). Steps are determined by experience listed on the application and resume.

Salary Setting (Rehires): Returning employees who have previously resigned or separated from the District will be rehired at the same step they were on at the time of resignation/separation plus any new experience gained in the same job, provided step increases were approved by the Board during the years in question .

Employees with experience in the District who have left the District and then returned to the same position shall be hired at the same pay grade (refers to the ESP placement on salary schedule by job title) and step at time of resignation. Additional relevant experience gained after resignation may be evaluated from the employee’s application and updated resume.

See Employee Handbook (located on the D11 website) for information on salary setting for rehires (after retirement), promotions and lateral transfers.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

School District 11 is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in relation to disability, need for special education services (whether actual or perceived), race, creed, color, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religion, ancestry, age, genetic information, or protected activity in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Any harassment/discrimination of students and/or staff, based on the aforementioned protected areas, will not be tolerated and must be brought to the immediate attention of the school principal, D11 administrator/supervisor or D11 nondiscrimination compliance/grievance coordinator.

NONDISCRIMINATION COMPLIANCE COORDINATOR, the Office of Equal Opportunity Programs and Ombudservices, has been designated to coordinate compliance with: Equal Pay Act of 1963, Civil Rights Act of 1964, as Amended, Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, Title IX - Education Amendments Act of 1972, Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. For additional information, please contact the District 11 Office of Equal Opportunity Programs & Ombudservices at 1115 North El Paso Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903-2599 , Phone: [phone], FAX: [phone]

The following Board policies address nondiscrimination in District 11: AC, AC-R, GBA, GBAA, JBB, JBB-R

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $19.89 to $23.77 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Colorado Springs School District 11 , Talent Management (HR)
• Talent Management (HR)
• Colorado Springs, Colorado 80903
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]