Located in one of the most diverse areas of California, Elk Grove Unified is an award-winning district known for its commitment to academic excellence and learning for all students in its 68 schools in nine high school regions. It covers 320 square miles within the City of Elk Grove, the City of Sacramento, the City of Rancho Cordova, and the unincorporated area of Sacramento County. EGUSD integrates career-based learning and real-world workplace experiences with rigorous academics to prepare its students for college, career, and life, supporting them with the means to be creative problem solvers, self-aware, self-reliant, and self-disciplined; technically literate; effective communicators and collaborators; and engaged in the community as individuals with integrity.
Job Description / Essential Elements:
ELK GROVE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
CLASS TITLE: DIRECTOR-PLANNING
BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent, Facilities and Planning or designee, direct and develop short and long range master plans for school housing facilities; direct the educational planning of school facilities; develop, coordinate, implement and monitor school construction tax, bond and developer fee programs; train and supervise the performance of assigned personnel.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Direct and develop short and long-range master plans for school housing facilities.
Direct the educational planning of school facilities.
Collect, analyze and prepare data for parcel tax, Mello-Roos Community Facilities District and General Obligation Bond elections.
Prepare, monitor and manage the tax report for the annual levy of the Mello-Roos tax; review tax report inquiries and coordinate the resolution of related disputes.
Prepare and coordinate the justification for the collection of developer fees.
Train and supervise the performance of assigned personnel; interview and select employees and recommend transfers, reassignment, termination and disciplinary actions.
Prepare and coordinate the environmental impact review for District projects and prepare input and response on behalf of the District or other non-district projects pursuant to Environmental Protection Agency and California Environmental Quality Act as appropriate.
Direct the projection of student enrollments and residential housing trends for income, staffing and student housing; develop, test and analyze enrollment projection methods to incorporate information on housing starts, child bearing females, birth rates, transit rates, work generation factors, ethnicity factors, regular and special census, and other pertinent factors.
Direct the preparation and analysis of demographic information to establish new school attendance area boundaries.
Monitor residential subdivision activities affecting the District; recommend the selection of school sites.
Develop, implement and monitor the student location system.
Direct the preparation of conceptual design, design specifications and cost estimates for school construction, modifications and renovation projects.
Testify on behalf of District before local and State planning, regulating and governmental agencies.
Provide technical expertise, information and assistance to the Assistant Superintendent regarding assigned functions; participate in the formulation and development of policies, procedures and programs as requested.
Prepare and maintain a variety of reports, records and files related to assigned activities and personnel.
Communicate with administrators, personnel and outside organizations to coordinate activities, resolve issues and conflicts and exchange information.
Operate a computer and assigned software programs; operate other office equipment as assigned; drive a vehicle to various sites to conduct work.
Attend and conduct a variety of meetings as assigned; represent the District at meetings regarding school housing planning matters.
Perform related duties as assigned.
DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Planning organization and direction of facilities and planning functions.
Projection methods for births, population, housing, and enrollment trends.
Research techniques and procedures.
Oral and written communication skills.
Principles and practices of supervision and training.
Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
Operation of a computer and assigned software.
ABILITY TO:
Coordinate and develop short and long-range master plans for school housing facilities.
Develop, coordinate, implement and monitor school construction tax, bond and developer fee programs.
Train and supervise the performance of assigned personnel.
Present data graphically.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Prepare and interpret educational facilities planning documents.
Interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Operate a computer and assigned office equipment.
Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
Meet schedules and time lines.
Work independently with little direction.
Plan and organize work.
Prepare and maintain comprehensive narrative and statistical reports.
Hear and speak to exchange information and make presentations.
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard.
See to read a variety of materials.
Walk during site visits.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Any combination equivalent to: (1) bachelor's degree in urban planning, engineering or related field and five years increasingly responsible experience in planning and/or construction activities, or (2) an Administrative credential and five years increasing responsible experience in educational facilities planning. Additional responsible experience in a school district planning office may be substituted for educational or work experience requirement.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Valid California Class C driver's license.
Personal transportation for job-related travel.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
ENVIRONMENT:
Indoor and outdoor environment.
Driving a vehicle to conduct work.
HAZARDS:
Working at heights.
Contact with dissatisfied or abusive individuals.
Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements
Please complete our on-line application in full.
Please scan ALL required documents as listed below.
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT ANY REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO BE SCANNED AND ATTACHED MUST BE IN .PDF FORMAT.

• Letter of Introduction (Letter must be signed.)
• Letter(s) of Recommendation (Two (2) Letters of Recommendation. Letters must be signed.)
• Other (Bachelor's degree in public administration, architecture, engineering, construction management or related field.)
• Resume

Comments and Other Information
Five years increasingly responsible experience in the administration of planning construction projects.
The Elk Grove Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person's actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance Officer: Amreek Singh, Chief Human Resources Officer, 9510 Elk Grove - Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624, 916-686-5085, Title IX Coordinator: Amreek Singh, Chief Human Resources Officer, 9510 Elk Grove - Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624, 916-686-5085 and Section 504 Coordinators: Keith Mims and Don Gordon, Coordinators, 9510 Elk Grove - Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA 95624, 916-686-7568.