Assistant Director, Facilities Planning and Development

Only online applications and required transcripts/diploma will be accepted:

This is a Promotional and Open recruitment to establish an eligibility list and fill vacancies. The eligibility list will be used to fill permanent vacancies which may occur during the life of the eligibility list. In a promotional and open recruitment, the promotional list shall take precedence. When the promotional list contains fewer than three eligible and willing employees, certification of additional ranks shall then be made from the open list.

Positions in this classification are full-time 40 hours per week, 12 months per year.

The recruitment process will consist of an evaluation of the submitted supplemental evaluation questionnaire and an oral technical interview, which is tentatively scheduled during the weeks of February 2-27, 2026
. Qualified applicants will be notified by email.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, TITLE IX, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

The Downey Unified School District does not engage in any employment practice that discriminates against an employee or applicant for employment on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability (mental or physical), sex, gender (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information (including family and medical history), marital status, political affiliation, military and veteran status, or retaliation;

or on any other basis as protected by state, federal or local law, ordinance or regulation, in its educational program(s) or employment. No person shall be denied employment solely because of any impairment which is unrelated to the ability to engage in activities involved in the position(s) or program for which application has been made. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, Downey Unified School District will provide you with one upon notice.

Under the direction of the Senior Director, Facilities, Planning and Development, assists with maintaining, updating, and implementing the District Master Plan for construction and modernization and assists with overseeing aspects of facility planning, design, construction, and modernization; assists with coordinating inspections, consults with contractors working on construction projects, and represents the District in such matters; performs management duties including assisting with budget development and monitoring, policy maintenance, public relations, employee supervision and management, and special project analysis.

Assists the Senior Director with providing administrative oversight, planning, implementing, organizing, and directing the work of the Facilities Department for the District’s facility renovation, modernization, and new construction programs, including assisting with analyzing needs and recommending building programs and priorities.

Assists with directing the design, development, and analysis of school building construction and modernization projects including assisting with implementing quality control for validating construction cost value engineering, constructability of construction modernization projects, bid alternatives, and bid analysis.

Assists with coordinating activities associated with the construction of new schools, modernization, and additions to existing schools, renovation of and improvements to existing structures and temporary classroom buildings, moving and demolition of buildings, use of existing facilities, facilities/construction emergencies, and assists with other matters related to school facilities.

Provides technical expertise to the Senior Director regarding assigned functions and participates in the formulation of and recommends policies, procedures, and programs.

Assists with directing the selection of and monitoring the work of construction management and project management teams, architects, engineers, contractors, vendors, inspectors, and others to monitor status, quality, and adequacy of a variety of projects.

Assists with ensuring that modernization and construction project planning, drawings, and specifications are coordinated with and reviewed by Information Technology, Food Service, Maintenance, and other appropriate departments and site personnel to conform with District standards and to ensure preferences are considered.

Reviews and recommends appropriate actions to the Senior Director regarding constructability reviews, RFIs, change order processing, submittal processing, and project scheduling; coordinates district’s construction program procurement documents (administer AIA contracts, general conditions, supplementary conditions, etc.); writes specifications and works with engineers and architects to secure bids for outside contracts; confers with the Director of Purchasing and Warehouse in the development of public works contract bids.

Assists and coordinates with other departments in developing District…