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Assistant Director, Facilities, Planning, and Development at Riverside Unified School District (RUSD)

Application Deadline

2/7/2025 4:30 PM Pacific

Date Posted
1/8/2025
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$120,412 - $151,696 Annually
Length of Work Year
221 Work Days / 27 Vacation Days
Employment Type
Full Time

About the Employer

With schools dating back to the 1870s, the award-winning Riverside Unified School District (RUSD) is now the 16th largest school district in California. RUSD educates nearly 42,000 students across 50 schools in Riverside. The District serves a large portion of Riverside as well as the unincorporated areas of Highgrove and Woodcrest. RUSD is led by its 12th Superintendent, Ms. Renee Hill and is governed by a Board of Education comprised of publicly elected officials who serve five different trustee areas.

Requirements / Qualifications

Under the direction of the Director of Facilities, Planning and Development, provide specialized support in the District's Capital Facilities Program which includes: land acquisition, new construction, modernization, and reconstruction; perform specialized tasks conducting a variety of studies and preparing related reports; provide support according to projects assigned; prepare project budgets; update the facilities master plan, and oversee the preparation of project planning, design development, and construction documents.


REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
  • Prepare original and amended applications for construction and modernization projects in the State School Facilities Program.
  • Assist the Director in identifying new school sites and obtaining approvals from State and local agencies.
  • Assist the Director in managing site acquisitions in coordination with real estate/brokers, acquisition consultants, relocation consultants, appraisers, legal counsel, title companies and property owners or occupants.
  • Develop and maintain locally-formatted reports which portray project status, budgets, cash flow, apportionments and obligations for various aspects of District projects.
  • Research, document and report on information for student generation and enrollment projections.
  • Communicate with County and City planning departments, County Assessor's Office and other State and local agencies to gather information.

Please see the attached job description for a complete listing of the job responsibilities.


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Candidate must have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in educational facilities planning, city planning, architecture, or a related field, or equivalent experience including at least two years of supervisory experience. Or six years of experience in school facilities planning, architecture, engineering, city planning, or a related field, and four years of supervisory experience.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
  • Valid California driver's license.
  • Personal transportation for job-related travel.

Please submit the following documents in Edjoin:
  • Resume
  • 3 current letters of recommendation dated within the past 12 months
  • Letter of Introduction (must be specific to the job position you are applying for)

Candidates invited to interview will be contacted via email Edjoin

Riverside Unified will not accept attachments via fax, walk-in, or email. If you are having difficulties adding attachments to your application or any other questions please contact, the Edjoin help desk at (888) 900-8945 for assistance.

Requirements / Qualifications

Under the direction of the Director of Facilities, Planning and Development, provide specialized support in the District's Capital Facilities Program which includes: land acquisition, new construction, modernization, and reconstruction; perform specialized tasks conducting a variety of studies and preparing related reports; provide support according to projects assigned; prepare project budgets; update the facilities master plan, and oversee the preparation of project planning, design development, and construction documents.


REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
  • Prepare original and amended applications for construction and modernization projects in the State School Facilities Program.
  • Assist the Director in identifying new school sites and obtaining approvals from State and local agencies.
  • Assist the Director in managing site acquisitions in coordination with real estate/brokers, acquisition consultants, relocation consultants, appraisers, legal counsel, title companies and property owners or occupants.
  • Develop and maintain locally-formatted reports which portray project status, budgets, cash flow, apportionments and obligations for various aspects of District projects.
  • Research, document and report on information for student generation and enrollment projections.
  • Communicate with County and City planning departments, County Assessor's Office and other State and local agencies to gather information.

Please see the attached job description for a complete listing of the job responsibilities.


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Candidate must have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in educational facilities planning, city planning, architecture, or a related field, or equivalent experience including at least two years of supervisory experience. Or six years of experience in school facilities planning, architecture, engineering, city planning, or a related field, and four years of supervisory experience.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
  • Valid California driver's license.
  • Personal transportation for job-related travel.

Please submit the following documents in Edjoin:
  • Resume
  • 3 current letters of recommendation dated within the past 12 months
  • Letter of Introduction (must be specific to the job position you are applying for)

Candidates invited to interview will be contacted via email Edjoin

Riverside Unified will not accept attachments via fax, walk-in, or email. If you are having difficulties adding attachments to your application or any other questions please contact, the Edjoin help desk at (888) 900-8945 for assistance.

Comments and Other Information

The Riverside Unified School District is committed to ensuring equal, fair, and meaningful access to employment and education services. RUSD prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, national origin, race or ethnicity, ethnic group identification, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. Not all basis of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance Officer: Raúl Ayala, Director of Pupil Services, 5700 Arlington Avenue Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83030, rayala@riversideunified.org and/or David Marshall, Resolution Officer, 3380 14th Street Riverside, CA 92501, (951)788-7135 ex. 80426, drmarshall@riversideunified.org, Title IX Coordinator: Bethany Scott, Coordinator of Title IX and Compliance, 3380 14th Street Riverside, CA 92501, (951)788-7135 ex. 80135, bscott@riversideunified.org, Section 504 Coordinator: Gerardo Arenas, Administrator - Program Coordinator, Pupil Services, 5700 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83301, garenas@riversideunified.org, Title II: Haley Calhoun, SELPA Director, 5700 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83503, hcalhoun@riversideunified.org, and CCR Title 5: Mr. Timothy Walker, Deputy Superintendent, Pupil Services & SELPA, 5700 Arlington Ave Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83501, twalker@riversideunified.org.

Comments and Other Information


The Riverside Unified School District is committed to ensuring equal, fair, and meaningful access to employment and education services. RUSD prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity based on a person’s actual or perceived ancestry, color, mental or physical disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, national origin, race or ethnicity, ethnic group identification, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws respectively. Not all basis of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance Officer: Raúl Ayala, Director of Pupil Services, 5700 Arlington Avenue Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83030, rayala@riversideunified.org and/or David Marshall, Resolution Officer, 3380 14th Street Riverside, CA 92501, (951)788-7135 ex. 80426, drmarshall@riversideunified.org, Title IX Coordinator: Bethany Scott, Coordinator of Title IX and Compliance, 3380 14th Street Riverside, CA 92501, (951)788-7135 ex. 80135, bscott@riversideunified.org, Section 504 Coordinator: Gerardo Arenas, Administrator - Program Coordinator, Pupil Services, 5700 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83301, garenas@riversideunified.org, Title II: Haley Calhoun, SELPA Director, 5700 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83503, hcalhoun@riversideunified.org, and CCR Title 5: Mr. Timothy Walker, Deputy Superintendent, Pupil Services & SELPA, 5700 Arlington Ave Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83501, twalker@riversideunified.org.