Director (0993): Custodial Services

Who We Are

The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) is the seventh largest school district in California, serving more than 54,000 students who speak more than 44 documented languages across 136 schools in the city of San Francisco every year. We aim for every student who attends SFUSD schools to discover his or her spark, along with a strong sense of self and purpose, and that all students graduate from high school ready for college and career, and equipped with the skills, capacities and dispositions outlined in SFUSD’s Graduate Profile.  Every day in our quest to achieve this mission we provide each and every student the quality instruction and equitable support required to thrive in the 21st century.

What It Means to Work Here

The SFUSD community is unified by our Core Values:

 

• Student-centered: We put students’ needs first
• Fearless: We persist through challenges
• United: We celebrate and build on each other’s strengths
• Social Justice: We stand with those most vulnerable in our community
• Diversity-driven: We respect and seek to understand each person

 

We are also inspired by Vision 2025, which captures our aspirations and vision for the future of public education in San Francisco. Alongside the District’s strategic plan, Transform Learning. Transform Lives. SFUSD is reimagining how public education will change over the next decade to meet the dynamic future of San Francisco. As a CORE district, SFUSD is also a leader in critical systems change for more comprehensive school accountability and innovations that help strengthen the instructional core, which is the foundation of our strategic plan and Vision 2025.  

Who We Want

We want talented people from diverse backgrounds and experiences, who are committed to and will champion our Core Values, are inspired by our mission steeped in equity, and who are motivated to unleash our children’s potential. We want people who are strong collaborators, skilled communicators, problem solvers and who are comfortable in a community of continuous learning.

 

As the Director of Custodial Services you will report to the Executive Director of Facility Services, be a part of the Facilities Division team and a district leader in environmentally friendly business practices. You will help to lead Custodial Services transformational work to deliver on the promises outlined in both Transform Learning. Transform Lives. as well as  our long-term, city-wide North Star, Vision 2025.  

As the leader of the Custodial Services department, you will:  

• Support the implementation of strategies to grow an inclusive and diverse workforce that values all employees
• Design, implement and regularly evaluate “green” custodial practices 
• Improve business processes to strengthen customer service 
• Implement a strong talent strategy from entry to exit for a team of 300 

 

Examples of essential duties  

• Oversight and management of a custodial and supervisory staff of over 300 persons 
  • Implementation and documentation of regular training and safe work practices
  • Implementation of employee evaluations, performance improvement plans and progressive discipline
  • Support the development and implementation of standard operating procedures and policies
• Preparation of scheduling and school site custodial staffing requirements and coordination with the  SFUSD Department of Human Resources for the hiring of vacant staff positions
• Oversight of custodial spending budget, preparing reports, and assisting in annual budget development
• Ensure compliance with all applicable local, state, and federal regulations regarding worker safety and use  of toxic materials 
• Develop and maintain productive working relationships with labor representatives 
• Coordination and reporting to the Executive Director of Facility Services, meetings with various public and  community groups, and other presentations or participation in events as required 

 

This is a Permanent Exempt (PEX) appointment type.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A. / B.S) from an accredited college or university; advanced degree preferred
• Four (4) years of professional-level experience managing subordinate management-level personnel 
• Experience in a large fa