PROGRAM MANAGER, FACILITIES OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY

** Applications will be received until April 16, 2026 If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org. **
  About this job:
  Responsible for maintaining the operational and transactional responsibilities of the department. Manages the coordination of day to day activities of a specific business function. Primary emphasis is achieving results by building engagement and empowering their teams. May have exposure for district wide initiatives.   This position will directly support the Department of Facility Management.  This position is responsible to coordinate the development, implementation, management and audit of a comprehensive safety and health program for the Facilities Department (including Operations, Maintenance, and Construction) in accordance with applicable Federal, state and local regulations and Board of Education policies.  This includes accident investigation, trending of work related injuries and assistance with record keeping and reporting, identifying training needs, and establishing metrics.
  What DPS Offers You:

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Salary Range. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles. 
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement. 

What You'll Do:
         Operational excellence: manage and work with respective teams to implement policies, procedures, programs and initiatives that pertain to their functional unit. Set clear goals,                     organize work plans, and divide work accordingly. Assure adherence to daily operational items, such as budgets, schedules, and performance.             Program management: apply managerial thinking and decision making to deliver results and ensure project/team success. Provides leadership to teams in their area of responsiblity:

• Problem analysis: solve for problems, including defining, tackling and mitigating issues or situations. Map or assess situations, formulate options and provide guidance within a defined latitude.
• Measure success: establish targets, analyze performance and follow up to ensure achievement plan is attainable. 
• Process improvement: analyze past trends, identify gaps, and understand distict to provide recommendations.

• Complexity & discretion: work on issues that require thorough analysis; apply discretion for decisions that could impact short term goals. Uses set guidance, policies and procedures to make decisions and address operational challenges.

  Communication: collaborate with other functions, peers and teams. Gain credibility and cooperation across the organization. Convey progress and goal results with functional areas. Conduct trainings, present findings & materials and other deliverables.

  Team management: improves team performance through coaching, feedback and mentoring. Entrust and motivate direct reports by providing direction, and facilitate skill building.

What You’ll Need:  

• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education. 
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.  
• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Minimum -  Bachelor’s degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job. Master’s degree preferred.

Preferred -   Master's Degree

 

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and s