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Assistant Superintendent of Operations at Riverside Unified School District (RUSD)

Application Deadline

7/28/2023 11:55 PM Pacific

Date Posted
6/23/2023
Contact
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Add'l Salary Info
$209,982 - $245,649 plus a 2.75% increase effective July 2023
Length of Work Year
220 Work Days / 26 Non-Duty 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 13th Superintendent, Dr. Sonia Llamas 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 Superintendent, the Assistant Superintendent of Operations plans, organizes, controls, directs and provides oversight over the Maintenance, Operations, and Transportation Department and Facilities Planning and Development department. Provides leadership for the district in all aspects of facilities including long-range planning, bond elections, communication with local agencies, developers, contractors and the public at large, facilities acquisition, construction management, application for state facilities fund eligibility and approval, developer fee program, enrollment projections, and attendance boundaries along with day to day maintenance of the facilities. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: - Plan, organize, control and direct a variety of programs, projects and activities related to operations including maintenance, operations, transportation, facility planning, development and construction. - Represent and negotiate District interests in project planning and interagency relations with state and local government, business agencies, staff, parents and community members. - Analyze funding sources for capital facilities and design District participation for maximizing funding qualification. - Provide technical expertise regarding assigned functions; formulate and develop policies and procedures; review and evaluate services and make necessary adjustments. - Provide the Board and Superintendent with information and data to support recommendations and decisions; inform the Board and Superintendent of matters related to long-range planning and necessary policy changes. Please see the attached job description for a complete listing of the job responsibilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Master’s degree, doctorate preferred and five (5) years of progressively responsible senior management experience in a comparable size municipal or education institution. CERTIFICATES/CREDENTIALS/LICENSES: Valid California Driver’s License and proof of current California auto liability insurance. Please submit the following documents in Edjoin: - Resume - 3 current letters of recommendation 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 Superintendent, the Assistant Superintendent of Operations plans, organizes, controls, directs and provides oversight over the Maintenance, Operations, and Transportation Department and Facilities Planning and Development department. Provides leadership for the district in all aspects of facilities including long-range planning, bond elections, communication with local agencies, developers, contractors and the public at large, facilities acquisition, construction management, application for state facilities fund eligibility and approval, developer fee program, enrollment projections, and attendance boundaries along with day to day maintenance of the facilities. REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: - Plan, organize, control and direct a variety of programs, projects and activities related to operations including maintenance, operations, transportation, facility planning, development and construction. - Represent and negotiate District interests in project planning and interagency relations with state and local government, business agencies, staff, parents and community members. - Analyze funding sources for capital facilities and design District participation for maximizing funding qualification. - Provide technical expertise regarding assigned functions; formulate and develop policies and procedures; review and evaluate services and make necessary adjustments. - Provide the Board and Superintendent with information and data to support recommendations and decisions; inform the Board and Superintendent of matters related to long-range planning and necessary policy changes. Please see the attached job description for a complete listing of the job responsibilities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Master’s degree, doctorate preferred and five (5) years of progressively responsible senior management experience in a comparable size municipal or education institution. CERTIFICATES/CREDENTIALS/LICENSES: Valid California Driver’s License and proof of current California auto liability insurance. Please submit the following documents in Edjoin: - Resume - 3 current letters of recommendation 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 does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ancestry, ethnicity, parental status, pregnancy status, color, mental or physical disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical information, nationality, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, political affiliation, retaliation, or association with a person or 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 bases of discrimination will apply to both educational services and employment. For any questions, concerns, or to file a complaint regarding discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment), bullying, Title IX, contact your school site principal and/or the District’s Compliance Officer & Title IX Coordinator: Bethany Scott, Coordinator Title IX and Compliance, 3380 14th Street, Riverside, CA 92501, (951) 788-7135 ex. 20135, or by email at bscott@riversideunified.org and/or David Marshall, Resolution Officer, 3380 14th Street Riverside, CA 92501, (951) 788-7135 ex. 80426, or by email at drmarshall@riversideunified.org. For Title II, please contact Kiersten Reno-Frausto, SELPA Director, 5700 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83503 or by email at kfrausto@riversideunified.org. For 504 Coordinator, please contact Paul Defoe, CWA Manager, 5700 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83301 or by email at pdefoe@riversideunified.org and for CCR Title 5, please contact Mr. Timothy Walker, Deputy Superintendent, 5700 Arlington Ave Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83501 or by email at twalker@riversideunified.org. Copies of RUSD’s policies including Uniform Complaint Procedures, Sexual Harassment, Nondiscrimination, and Title IX Rights and Protection are available upon request.

Comments and Other Information


The Riverside Unified School District is committed to ensuring equal, fair, and meaningful access to employment and education services. RUSD does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ancestry, ethnicity, parental status, pregnancy status, color, mental or physical disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical information, nationality, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, political affiliation, retaliation, or association with a person or 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 bases of discrimination will apply to both educational services and employment. For any questions, concerns, or to file a complaint regarding discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment), bullying, Title IX, contact your school site principal and/or the District’s Compliance Officer & Title IX Coordinator: Bethany Scott, Coordinator Title IX and Compliance, 3380 14th Street, Riverside, CA 92501, (951) 788-7135 ex. 20135, or by email at bscott@riversideunified.org and/or David Marshall, Resolution Officer, 3380 14th Street Riverside, CA 92501, (951) 788-7135 ex. 80426, or by email at drmarshall@riversideunified.org. For Title II, please contact Kiersten Reno-Frausto, SELPA Director, 5700 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83503 or by email at kfrausto@riversideunified.org. For 504 Coordinator, please contact Paul Defoe, CWA Manager, 5700 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83301 or by email at pdefoe@riversideunified.org and for CCR Title 5, please contact Mr. Timothy Walker, Deputy Superintendent, 5700 Arlington Ave Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83501 or by email at twalker@riversideunified.org. Copies of RUSD’s policies including Uniform Complaint Procedures, Sexual Harassment, Nondiscrimination, and Title IX Rights and Protection are available upon request.