Director of Facilities Maintenance 2026

Salary : $134,436.00 - $163,404.00 Annually Location : 1900 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica 90405, CA Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Job Number: DFM-2026 Department: Business/Administration/Facilities Opening Date: 02/09/2026 Closing Date: 3/4/2026 11:59 PM Pacific Description Merged Promotional & Open CompetitiveDirector 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. What You Will Bring to the College 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. Why Work at SMC? 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. Some details about us: 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. Please visit to learn more about us and why we are Proud to Be SMC! Benefits 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 holidays24 paid vacation days12 paid illness daysFully 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 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. Salary Placement 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 a current, permanent employee is based on Merit Rule 12.2.7. In accordance with this rule, employees are entitled to at least a one-step (5%) salary increase, and may be eligible for advanced step placement in accordance with established criteria. About the Selection Process The selection process tentatively consists of a Qualifications Appraisal Interview and Technical Project, which may be preceded by a Training & Experience Evaluation. Candidates must be successful on all test parts to be placed on the eligibility list. The eligibility list created from this recruitment will be used to fill any vacancies that occur during the six-month life of the eligibility list, including full-time and/or part-time, permanent and/or temporary positions. Santa Monica College reserves the right to modify the stated test parts and weights prior to the administration of any test. Communication for this recruitment will be via e-mail. You must check your e-mail on a regular basis to be informed of your status for this recruitment. Test Retake Policy Based on the District's hiring needs, we may administer multiple recruitments for this job classification (or a related job classification that uses the same test(s)) within the next several months. Candidates must wait a period of 90 calendar days between testing appointments before retesting. Candidates who are ineligible to participate in an upcoming test or interview due to the provided retake period will be notified via email, and will have their highest valid score(s) on any non-weighted (pass/fail) test parts applied toward that recruitment. The Santa Monica Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants for employment, as well as District employees, shall have full and equal access to employment opportunity. No person shall be subjected to unlawful discrimination in any program or activity of the District. The District's Board Policy 3120 (Equal Employment Opportunity and Nondiscrimination in Employment) may be accessed at: Equity Statement "Santa Monica College encourages candidates that are equity-minded to apply. SMC is a minority-serving, Hispanic-serving institution. We actively seek to attract candidates from minority groups that value equity, diversity, and inclusion. Equity, diversity, and inclusion are built into the culture at SMC, and are an essential component of the work that we do. SMC is committed to racial and socioeconomic diversity as it is a reflection of our student population and we strive to hire candidates that share this commitment." Examples of Duties Coordinates implementation of the District facilities maintenance plan, oversees ongoing physical inspection of District facilities, development of priorities, and the creation of work orders for necessary repairs, replacements, and modifications to substandard facilities. Establishes operations schedules and prioritizing routine mechanical and construction work projects to minimize disruption of academic and community service programs. Oversees the management of the Facilities Work Order program, including receipt of maintenance requests for repair, replacement, preventative maintenance, and facilities remodeling; oversees evaluation of requests; supervises data input to generate and close work orders; oversees assignment of work orders to appropriate area for completion. Prepares and administers annual, short-term, and long-term budget, expenditure and staffing plans for all areas within the Maintenance department; assists in developing the Facilities state funded and scheduled maintenance budgets; ensures that projections are aligned with planning and academic assumptions. Ensures maintenance and updating of District standards for electrical, structural, and mechanical systems, and engages a broad range of Facilities input to ensure maintenance and operations needs are encompassed by resulting standards. Oversees the optimization of the District's energy management systems and asbestos abatement programs; ensures that programs comply with District and governmental standards and codes; coordinates implementation of the Southern California Air Quality Management District (AQMD), California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): and regulations with regard to District equipment. Collaborates with Director of Facilities Planning in connection with major construction projects and remodels. Develops and implements the District's five-year Deferred Maintenance Program and Hazard Mitigation Program Reviews architectural and engineering drawings to optimize efficiency of utilities and comply with District needs for maintenance service and durability. Represents the District in appropriate interactions with local and state offices, business organizations, community groups and others; investigates and resolves complaints generated by the local community, or internal District constituents that relate to area of responsibility. Coordinates with Santa Monica City Public Works for projects that impact College facilities. Coordinates with all Santa Monica College Departments for projects or programs that require Maintenance. Coordinates and inspects work related to facilities, planning and operations, including inspection work of contractors for maintenance projects and ensures compliance with District standards, building, health and safety regulations, education codes, and other applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Oversees the ongoing physical inspection of District facilities, development of priorities, and the creation of work orders for necessary repairs, replacements, and modifications to substandard facilities. Confers with direct reporting staff to plan, develop and implement programs and support services in assigned areas of responsibilities; coordinates work assignments; schedules and reviews work to assure compliance with established standards, requirements and procedures; assures employee understanding of established requirements. Prepares and maintains various records and reports related to projects, work orders, plans, specifications, inspections, expenditures, inventory, facility use, hazardous waste, personnel, waste management, budgets and assigned activities; assures mandated reports are distributed to appropriate governmental agency according to established timelines. Serves on various college committees; attends and conducts a variety of meetings; communicates with other administrators, personnel and contractors to coordinate activities and programs; resolves issues and exchanges information. Coordinates with the Sustainability department and the DPAC Facilities Subcommittee to research, identify, develop and implement campus standards for energy efficiency, water conservation, building electrification and waste reduction.Develops and implements the District's five-year Deferred Maintenance Program, Preventative Maintenance Program, and Hazard Mitigation Program. Performs other related duties as requested or assigned. New duty pending PC approval. Minimum Qualifications Education Requirement: Bachelor's degree or equivalent. Experience Requirement: Four years of experience with facilities construction and maintenance management, including two years of supervisory experience. Experience in an education system with multiple sites, such as a K-12, community college, or university is desirable. Education/Experience Equivalency: Experience and/or education of the same kind, level and amount as required in the minimum qualifications may be substituted on a year-for-year basis. Supplemental Information For additional information about our employment process, please visit our page and click on "current employees" (for existing, permanent SMC employees) or "job applicants" (for external applicants). Santa Monica College offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. For more information visit the following link: 01 Santa Monica College is not able to provide sponsorship for employment.If hired for this position, can you legally work in the USA without sponsorship from Santa Monica College? Yes No 02 To participate in the selection process, all candidates must meet the minimum education and experience requirements for this job. The following supplemental questions will help us determine if you meet these requirements. In addition, this process is designed to further evaluate your qualifications beyond the minimum requirements as part of a Training & Experience Evaluation (). You are required to answer each of the questions truthfully and completely - do not refer us to your resume. Only the highest scoring candidates will move forward to the next step in the hiring process. Your answers MUST be supported by the information you have entered in your general application and are subject to verification; responses which cannot be supported by information contained in your application will be deemed invalid. Falsification, exaggeration, and misrepresentation will result in your disqualification.Do you agree to answer the following questions truthfully and completely AND understand that falsification or overstatement of your qualifications is grounds for disqualification of your application? Yes No 03 Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree or equivalent. Do you meet this education requirement? Please Note: Additional qualifying experience, beyond what is listed in the minimum experience requirement, may substitute for missing education on a year-for-year basis (30 semester/45 quarter units = 1 year of experience). Yes, I meet this education requirement. No, I do not meet this education requirement. However, I have additional experience (beyond the minimum required) that can fully substitute for the missing education. I do not meet the education requirement, and do not possess additional experience that can substitute for the missing education. 04 Candidates must possess four years of experience with facilities construction and maintenance management, including two years of supervisory experience. Do you meet this experience requirement? Please Note:Additional qualifying education, beyond what is listed in the minimum education requirement, may substitute for missing experience on a year-for-year basis (30 semester/45 quarter units = 1 year experience). Yes, I meet this experience requirement No, I do not meet this experience requirement. However, I have additional education (beyond the minimum required) that can fully substitute for the missing experience. I do not meet the experience requirement, and do not possess additional education that can substitute for this experience. 05 At a later date, you may be asked to attach a copy of your official or unofficial educational transcripts verifying all degrees/courses you have completed. I understand and agree to comply with these instructions. Yes No 06 Please describe your experience planning and implementing facilities maintenance activities in the following areas:1) Electrical2) HVAC3) Plumbing4) Locksmithing5) Painting6) Utility management, including related conservation and sustainabilityPlease include (A) your job title(s), (B) name of the organization where you worked, (C) the number and titles of positions that you directly and indirectly supervised, and (D) a brief description of the type and scope of work you performed. If you do not have applicable experience, please enter "N/A" in the box below. DO NOT WRITE SEE RESUME. 07 Please describe your management experience in a unionized environment, including any experience participating on labor management committees or actively collaborating with union partners to address workplace issues. If you do not have applicable experience, please enter "N/A" in the box below. DO NOT WRITE SEE RESUME. 08 Please discuss your experience working directly with your team to address interpersonal issues within your department. Include (1) the types of interpersonal issues that you addressed, (2) the specific actions you took to improve cohesion and reduce workplace conflict, and (3) the outcome(s). Please note: Please do not share personally identifying information, but do share sufficient details to clearly describe the issues you experienced and the actions you took to develop solutions. If you do not have applicable experience, please enter "N/A" in the box below. DO NOT WRITE SEE RESUME. 09 Please describe your long term and strategic planning responsibilities in areas related to this job. Be specific when describing your own role in the strategic planning process, as well as the individuals with whom you collaborated. If you do not have applicable experience, please enter "N/A" in the box below. DO NOT WRITE SEE RESUME. 10 Please briefly discuss your experience managing a public sector department budget. Include (1) the largest dollar amount that you were responsible for administering in a public sector environment, (2) your job title, (3) the name of your organization, and (4) the title of your supervisor. If you do not have applicable experience, please enter "N/A" in the box below. DO NOT WRITE SEE RESUME 11 Do you have a relative, domestic partner or member of your household employed at Santa Monica College? This includes a spouse, domestic partner, or co-habitant; a child, including adopted, in-laws and step- or half-parent; a grandchild, including adopted, in-laws and step- or half-grandparent; a sibling, including in-laws and step- or half-; any other member of the employee's household whether or not related by blood or marriage; and children and family members of siblings and spouses. Yes No 12 If you DO HAVE a relative, domestic partner or member of your household employed at Santa Monica College, please provide the employee's name and the department in which they work. If you DO NOT, please type NA. Required Question

Created: 2026-03-04