Description
This opportunity is open to all interested candidates. This list will be active for three (3) months with the possibility to be extended.
OVERVIEW:
San Diego Unified School District, the second largest district in California and one of the top largest urban school districts in the United States, is looking for leaders who care deeply for students, inspire passion in their coworkers through collaborative leadership, and are committed to the communities in which they serve. The District seeks leaders who are committed to educational equity and work to create access and opportunity for our students furthest from education justice. The District is seeking candidates for Facilities Planner to support assigned schools/area and other programs.
Under the guidance and direction of the Manager, of the Instructional Facilities Planning Department the Facilities Planner will assist in the planning, gathering, reporting, mapping, and presenting statistical analyses of data related to K-12 school facilities inventory and utilization, school capacities, attendance boundaries, facility moves, and other activities of the department. The incumbent will also assist by designing and conducting collaborative long- and short-range planning projects with other government agencies, District-run schools, charter schools, and community groups.
DIVERSITY STATEMENT:Because each person is born with inherent worth and dignity, and because equitable access and opportunity are essential to a just, educated society, San Diego Unified employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives, and being accountable for one’s actions and the resulting impact.
POSITION SPECIFICS:
- The Instructional Facilities Plan Department is located at 4100 Normal Street, room 3150
- Scheduled for 40 hours per week, 12 months per year.
- Qualifies for District Paid health and wellness benefits for employees and eligible dependents.
Examples of Duties
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
An incumbent may perform any combination of the essential functions of the position description. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, knowledge, or abilities associated with this classification, but is intended to accurately reflect the principal job elements.E = Essential Functions
Some essential functions of the position description include:
- Compile data, develop computerized statistical models and prepare reports on facilities inventory, site utilization and school capacities, with recommendations for management decision making. E
- Review current research related to educational planning and facility utilization and identify implications for the district; visit school sites to obtain facilities data and determine effective use of facilities; evaluate facility needs and recommend solutions. E
- Review environmental reports, government regulations, legislation, proposed legislation, and various publications for impact on district short- and long-term facilities plans. E
- Provide liaison to community advisory committees and planning groups for short- and long-range planning goals and objectives; meet with community advisory committees regarding planning standards; review architectural plans and interpret to others as needed. E
- Provide statistical and technical support and coordination for interdivisional and departmental staff. E
- Train and direct the work of assigned staff. E
- Perform related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Any combination of training, experience, and/or education equivalent to graduation from a recognized four-year college or university with a major in public or business administration or another appropriate field, and two (2) years of recent, progressively responsible experience in educational or facilities planning activities including the planning of educational or public facilities, statistical analysis, and the use of computer applications in a large school district or public agency.
- Candidates with experience in using Planning related software and other applications in planning calculations, mapping, building floor plans, and community input surveys in a large school district or public agency is highly desirable.
Note: Other related degrees/subject areas of concentration will be considered. These include Architecture, Cartography, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Public Policy, Population Studies, and Landscape Architecture.
Supplemental Information
APPLICATION PROCESS:
To be eligible for consideration, interested candidates must submit the following documents:
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Online employment application
- Please complete the online application to include all current and previous work history and education.
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Answer all supplemental questions
- The supplemental questions should be answered thoroughly, clearly, and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process.
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Attach proof of education
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Education, training, or certifications will only be considered if acceptable documentation is attached
- Photocopy of Degree or
- Photocopy of OFFICIAL transcript
- Photocopy of Licenses and/or Certifications
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Foreign Equivalency Certification:
Individuals who have completed high school or college-level coursework at an institution in a country other than the United States must provide a Foreign Equivalency Certification to satisfy the education requirement. A Foreign Equivalency Certification can be obtained for a fee from a professional organization. For more information, including acceptable providers please see Foreign Transcript Evaluation.
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Education, training, or certifications will only be considered if acceptable documentation is attached
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Additional documents
- A resume may be attached, but not substituted for completing work history, education sections, or the supplemental questions of the employment application.
- Additional documents, if any, may/should be attached to the online employment application.
The San Diego Unified School District communicates information regarding the hiring process via email. Please be aware that the District is not responsible for messages blocked by your email service. In an effort to allow our emails through your personal spam filter, you can try to add the [email protected] and [email protected] to your safe senders list.
San Diego Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age, ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, ethnicity, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, immigration status, marital or parental status, medical condition, nationality, national origin, actual or perceived sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
For more information about equity in employment, contact:
Title II Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance Officer
Eric Rico, (619) 725-7225, [email protected]
Anna Ward, (619) 725-7225, [email protected]
