Executive Director of Facilities Development
Folsom Cordova Unified School DistrictAbout the role
Application Deadline: August 8, 2025
Work Months: 12
Hours: 8.0 hours per day, 5 days a week
Salary: $11,646 to $18,623 per month (DOE)
About FCUSD
FCUSD is a growing public school district focused on hiring and retaining excellent staff that represent the communities we serve. Our staff are expected to inspire excellence in all students by supporting their social-emotional wellness and academic growth. We work as a team to create welcoming and inclusive environments at our school sites and district office, with a focus on customer service and system improvement. Staff who choose FCUSD will be supported as they learn their job and opportunities to grow as a professional will be provided. Working in FCUSD is more than a job, it is a career.
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Job Announcement - Executive Director of Facilities Development
Under the Direction of the Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, the Executive Director of Facilities Development is responsible for providing a high degree of leadership and support service to the District and is responsible for developing and coordinating the development and execution of short and long range master plans for school facilities, including components such as enrollment projections, financing, project planning, design phase management, cost control, schedule control, value engineering, quality control, construction administration and claims prevention, repair, alteration, reconstruction, and relocation of school buildings and district facilities.
Qualifications:
Education
- BA or BS in planning, engineering, architecture, construction management; or equivalent work experience in a related field.
Experience
- A minimum of seven (7) years of increasingly responsible experience in the field of engineering, construction, facilities management, education or school business in a multi-site environment.
License/Certifications:
• Possession of a valid California Driver’s License.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Serves as the District representative to Office of Public School Construction, Division of State Architect, Department of Toxics Substance Control, State Department of Education, and other state and local agencies as required for construction-related approvals and funding applications.
• Lead the strategic development and continuous refinement of the District’s facility master plan, leveraging comprehensive planning databases to inform decision-making. Analyze key data points—such as student enrollment trends, construction rates, student yield factors, address grids, building inventories, district maps, and school boundary information.
• Oversee all aspects of managing facility program funds, including establishing policies for fund collection, disbursement, and reporting. Ensure compliance with district and regulatory standards, review financial reports, guide staff, and maintain transparency. Responsible for the accuracy of financial operations, and ensuring resources are used efficiently to meet district goals.
• Address District related real estate issues and the development and presentation of information for the sale and implementation of local bond measures.
• Provides executive oversight for the coordination, implementation, and supervision of all construction projects for new schools and District facilities, as well as the repair, reconstruction, and relocation of existing schools and District sites, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and standards.
• Provide leadership in coordinating the selection and development of new school sites, and oversees the negotiation of developer agreements, including collaborating with developers, builders, and local city and county agencies to secure approval of school sites, ensuring that all processes align with district goals and regulatory requirements.
• Selects, coordinates and monitors architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, inspectors, and other professional service agencies used in support of the facilities program.
• Provides recommendations and implements plans for attendance boundary changes, school closures, class size reduction, and facility needs for educational programs including Career Technical Education Programs, Special Education, Student Care and Preschool.
• Presents periodic or special facility housing and financial reports to the public, funding agencies, Board of
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