About the Employer

The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) serves some of Orange County's most vulnerable student populations and provides support and mandated fiscal oversight to 28 school districts serving more than 600 schools and approximately 475,000 students. In addition to providing direct instruction to students through its own alternative and special education programs, OCDE administers an array of programs and services that are critical to the operations of local school districts and community colleges, facilitating professional development, legal guidance, payroll, career and technical education support, high-speed internet access, Local Control and Accountability Plan assistance and approval, resources for families, and student enrichment. OCDE's vision is that "Orange County students will lead the nation in college and career readiness and success." Department staff are working to achieve this goal in collaboration with educators at all levels of student development, from early childhood through higher education, and in partnership with families, businesses and community organizations.

Job Summary

Join us at the Orange County Department of Education and take the helm as our Manager; Facilities, Maintenance, and Operations. In this dynamic role, you'll lead, supervise, and coordinate a diverse range of services and activities crucial to the smooth operation of our facilities. From strategic planning to seamless coordination with internal and external stakeholders, your contributions will be integral to our mission of providing top-tier educational environments. This position will be based in Costa Mesa and may require work in the evenings and on weekends as needed.

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Requirements / Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience: Any combination of education, training, and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way of obtaining the knowledge and abilities would be: Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in facility maintenance and operations, public administration, or related field. Experience: Four years of responsible facility maintenance and operations experience including at least one year of management experience. Requirements for Consideration Completed Edjoin application Letter of Introduction Resume

There are supplemental questions in the application. Please note that the EdJoin system will time-out after a 20-minute period of perceived inactivity. To assist you in the preparation of your application, the supplemental questions are listed here. Your responses should be thoughtful and thorough, and within the limit of 5,000 characters or less. We recommend that you prepare your responses in advance of beginning the application. 1. Can you provide examples of how you've effectively collaborated with internal departments, external agencies, and the general public to coordinate facilities, maintenance, and operations services? 2. How do you assess and address maintenance and repair needs for buildings, facilities, grounds, and equipment? Can you share your approach to preventive maintenance planning? 3. How do you approach selecting, training, and supervising staff to ensure a high level of performance and productivity?

Education, Training and Experience: Any combination of education, training, and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way of obtaining the knowledge and abilities would be: Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in facility maintenance and operations, public administration, or related field. Experience: Four years of responsible facility maintenance and operations experience including at least one year of management experience. Requirements for Consideration Completed Edjoin application Letter of Introduction Resume

There are supplemental questions in the application. Please note that the EdJoin system will time-out after a 20-minute period of perceived inactivity. To assist you in the preparation of your application, the supplemental questions are listed here. Your responses should be thoughtful and thorough, and within the limit of 5,000 characters or less. We recommend that you prepare your responses in advance of beginning the application. 1. Can you provide examples of how you've effectively collaborated with internal departments, external agencies, and the general public to coordinate facilities, maintenance, and operations services? 2. How do you assess and address maintenance and repair needs for buildings, facilities, grounds, and equipment? Can you share your approach to preventive maintenance planning? 3. How do you approach selecting, training, and supervising staff to ensure a high level of performance and productivity?

Comments and Other Information

BENEFITS: We provide a safe, caring, courteous, and professional environment that fosters collaborative work and individual development for our employees. OCDE offers generous, comprehensive, tax-free insurance benefits options to full-time members of the staff. Benefits may be prorated for employees working fewer than 12 months per year or less than full-time. Benefits packages include medical, dental, and vision care insurance for employees and their eligible dependents, and life insurance for employees. Before receiving authorization to work in this position, the individual selected will be required to provide a current negative TB authorization, within the last 60 days, and submit fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a confidential background investigation and record check. The tests are arranged and paid for by OCDE. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employability of all new employees. Before the Department will finalize an offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to show original documents which establish both the individual's identity and employment authorization. The candidate must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury regarding his/her employability. We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, or delay filling this position. AA/EOE/ADA

Comments and Other Information

BENEFITS: We provide a safe, caring, courteous, and professional environment that fosters collaborative work and individual development for our employees. OCDE offers generous, comprehensive, tax-free insurance benefits options to full-time members of the staff. Benefits may be prorated for employees working fewer than 12 months per year or less than full-time. Benefits packages include medical, dental, and vision care insurance for employees and their eligible dependents, and life insurance for employees. Before receiving authorization to work in this position, the individual selected will be required to provide a current negative TB authorization, within the last 60 days, and submit fingerprints for the purpose of conducting a confidential background investigation and record check. The tests are arranged and paid for by OCDE. The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 requires employers to verify the employability of all new employees. Before the Department will finalize an offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to show original documents which establish both the individual's identity and employment authorization. The candidate must also sign a statement under penalty of perjury regarding his/her employability. We reserve the right to reopen, readvertise, or delay filling this position. AA/EOE/ADA