Director of Facilities Maintenance

Director of Facilities Maintenance

WELCOME TO SANTA MONICA COLLEGE! We are excited to recruit for a new Director of Facilities Maintenance to join our SMC team! Under general direction from the Vice-President of Business and Administration, this position plans, directs, and oversees the District’s facilities, maintenance, construction, remodeling, mechanical, utilities and energy management services while advancing institutional commitments to resilience, environmental sustainability and waste reduction.

The Director develops short and long-term strategic plans which align with the District’s goals and objectives. This position is scheduled to work 12 months per year on the Santa Monica College Main Campus.

Please note that all candidates must have authorization to work in the United States; the District does not have the ability to provide sponsorship.

Our ideal candidate will possess extensive management experience planning, implementing and overseeing maintenance (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, painting, and/or locksmithing), skilled crafts, and utility services for a large, complex, multi-site public sector environment, as well as extensive knowledge of related industry standards and best practices. The selected candidate will possess leadership experience in a heavily unionized environment and effective teamwork skills, as this role will partner with the Director of Facilities Operations to develop, retain, and strategically leverage staff to meet District goals and develop a cohesive team environment.

Additionally, they will possess excellent communication, fiscal acumen/budgeting, dedication to sustainability, and collaboration skills to support college and community partners in improvement initiatives, regulatory navigation and long-term strategic planning.

At SMC, you will work beside a diverse group of colleagues who leverage their combined talents and passions to accomplish something great. No matter what department you are in, or what job you have, your contributions will be critical to helping our students fulfill their dreams - landing that new job, or breaking through the cycle of poverty.

• We are currently the number one transfer college to UCLA, USC, the University of California system, and Loyola Marymount University
• We are dedicated to sustainable practices and are accessible via environmentally-friendly transportation options, including the Expo Line and Big Blue Bus.
• We are one of the select community colleges in California approved to award a Bachelor's degree. SMC currently awards a Bachelor's degree in Interaction Design.

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We value our employees as people, and recognize the value of work-life balance, the health of you and your family, and professional development. We offer a variety of benefits and perks to support new members of our team, including:

• 18 paid holidays*
• 24 paid vacation days*
• 12 paid illness days*
• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision-care coverage (including eligible dependents)
• Free mental health assistance through the Employee Assistance Service for Education (EASE) program.
• Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CALPERS)
• 5% increase in base pay for every 5 years worked with SMC, up to 40 years of service.
• Free Big Blue Bus access and monthly incentives for eligible employees through the Sustainable Transportation Incentive Program

* Benefits, holidays, vacation, and illness days listed above assume a 40-hour per week, 12 month per year schedule. Benefits, vacation and illness days are prorated for other work schedules.

New Employees: Generally, new employees start at the first step on the salary schedule. A new permanent classified employee may request a higher salary placement based on recruitment issues and/or additional training and experience which greatly exceeds the minimum requirements. Please note that salary placement above the third step requires additional approvals by Santa Monica College executive staff.

Current Employees: Upon promotion, the new salary for…