SALARY DETAILS
$11,889.70 - $14,725.28 Monthly
APPLICATION FILING DATES
Open: November 6, 2026
Close: November 30, 2026
INFORMATION ABOUT LAUSD
We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.
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DEPARTMENT OR SCHOOL SITE
The Los Angeles Unified School District’s Facilities Services Division is responsible for the execution of the District’s school construction bond programs, the maintenance and operations of schools, and the planning of facilities assets.
The Asset Management Branch has strategic responsibility for the District’s facility planning function. This includes long-range master planning, project development, performance specifications, and construction acquisition programs for new and charter schools. The Branch also provides functional direction in areas such as Planning and Design Management, School Management Services, Real Estate, Standards, and Relocatable Housing. For more information about the Facilities Services Division, please visit www.laschools.org.
BENEFITS
Insurance: District paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents; and life insurance plans.
Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).
Vacation: 24 days each year.
Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
An Assistant Facilities Development Manager will assist with the planning and coordination involved with the execution of pre-construction activities associated with the preparation for the building of new schools and modernization projects. An Assistant Facilities Development Manager will assist Facilities Development Managers and other assigned staff to oversee the redevelopment, modernization, management, and pre-construction activities of school facilities. Some typical duties may include:
- Assisting the Facilities Development Manager in the development of project scope and coordination of architectural planning, design, funding, and development of school facilities.
- Providing functional support over pre-construction project schedules, cost control, issue resolution, and quality control.
- Reviewing pre-construction project status to monitor schedule and budget variances.
- Assisting in obtaining and reviewing real property title, easement and survey issues associated with District-owned land.
- Assisting in coordinating the pre-construction program activities and related work products of those in other District branches and departments such as the Office of Environmental Health and Safety, Real Estate, Community Outreach, School Management Services/ Master Planning and Demographics, Maintenance and Operations, Project Execution, Facilities Contracts, and Procurement.
- Assisting with resolving pre-construction project issues by helping to resolve differences of opinion, conflicts in schedules, and disagreements over the most efficient approach to asset surveying, planning for redevelopment and modernization of existing school facilities and/or creation of new facilities.
- Reviewing, recommending and implementing program and project level policy and procedural innovations.
- Coordinating with representatives from various utility and government agencies to obtain timely action on successive phases of project completion.
- Assessing bid specifications for District need and probability of completion within the specified timeline.
- Preparing presentations and board report material and assists with making presentations to Board Members’ staff, District administrators, and representatives of public agencies.
- Assisting with the preparation of bid specifications and documents for interim housing, demolition and abatement, surveys, site assessment reports, and other pre-construction related activities.
- Reviewing and verifying submitted applications for payment and assisting with fiscal management of multiple redevelopment/modernization projects.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education:
Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree, preferably in construction management, engineering, architecture, urban design or a related field. Experience in addition to that listed below may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis provided that graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency is met.
Experience:
Four years of full time, paid-professional experience with responsibility for managing pre-construction activities, architectural planning, design, construction, or the development of major facilities. A master’s degree obtained from a recognized college or university in architecture, engineering, construction management, urban design or related a field may substitute for up to two years of the required experience. Experience in K-12 facility planning, design, development and/or construction is preferable.
Special:
A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and use of a motor vehicle.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
We are seeking motivated, well organized, and highly competent individuals with a working knowledge of:
- Project definition and scope development
- Architectural design
- Design management
- General principles and practices of real estate development and building construction
- Principles of urban planning and development
- Construction contract administration
- Professional services agreement, bidding documents, and contractual requirements applicable to public works projects
- Program and project management principles
- Principles of the Public Contract Code, contract law scheduling, estimating, and demolition and environmental assessment work
- Budgetary planning and control
- Terminology and provisions of Bond funding
- Microsoft Windows operating systems
- Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
The individual will also have well developed skills and abilities necessary to:
- Plan, coordinate, and provide leadership for facilities planning and development
- Provide effective oversight of multiple operations
- Handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Evaluate operational effectiveness of pre-construction project team members
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
- Provide impartial and effective analysis of claims and disputes
Strong written and oral communication skills, adaptability to changing priorities, and the ability to prepare and present clear reports and recommendations are also essential.
EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS
Please be sure to include correspondence from @lausd.net and @successfactors.com as an approved sender so that messages aren't accidentally placed into your spam/junk e-mail folder. We anticipate receiving a number of well qualified applicants for this position; therefore, there will be a competitive process. The hiring departments have requested that we proceed with the selection process in an expeditious and timely manner. To honor this request we will be adhering to a pre-planned employment assessment schedule. If you are unable to attend the scheduled dates, please note that we recruit for this position on a regular basis. We encourage you to visit our website, http://www.lausdjobs.org periodically to check for the next recruitment and we encourage you to apply again. For more information about the LAUSD employment assessment process, visit the hiring process section of our website at http://www.lausdjobs.org. If you have questions regarding the employment selection process, please contact Jason Kim at jason.p.kim@lausd.net.
APPLICATION PROCESS
DO YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ON-LINE APPLICATION? Email us at helpmeapply@lausd.net To find out whether the application deadline has been extended, visit the website at: http://www.lausdjobs.org. The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion. Reasoble accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455 for more information.
ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION
In accordance with California Education Code 44051, applicants are required to provide a complete list of their previous educational employers, including school district, county office of education, charter school, private school, state special school, or diagnostic center, regardless of the length of employment and including temporary employment. Reference information will be solicited from these employers to determine whether applicants have been the subject of any credible complaints, substantiated investigations, or disciplinary actions involving egregious misconduct during their employment.
The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. For inquiries or complaints contact our Equal Opportunity Section, (213) 241-7685.
Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment assessment process. Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates on the top three ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months. The hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open positions in related job classifications.
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