Director IV, Facilities Planning and Development at Riverside Unified School District (RUSD) Share on X - Application Deadline 6/29/2026 4:00 PM Pacific Date Posted 6/4/2026 Contact Araceli Zavala Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range $163,574 - $206,071 Annually Length of Work Year 12 Months Employment Type Full Time About the Employer With schools dating back to the 1870 s, 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 Assistant Superintendent of Facilities, Planning & Development the Director of Facilities, Planning & Development plans, directs, coordinates, and supervises various activities relating to land acquisition, planning, construction, modernization, renovation, and reconstruction of facilities. Directs, oversees and develops all aspects of facilities planning and construction including: Long-Range Facilities Master Plan, enrollment planning, projections and analysis, District’s Educational Specifications, District’s Capital Facilities General Obligation Bond Program and State Facilities Program (S. F. P.) projects. RESPONSIBILITIES: Effectively oversees and manages the Capital Facilities Program of one of the largest school districts in the State. Prepares capital facilities plans, budgets and schedules. Prepares District Long Range Facilities Master Plans. Serves as liaison with public agencies, technical consultants, and specialists regarding issues related to project entitlements, approvals, design and construction. Conducts complex studies and projections relating to demographics, building trends, economics, and land values. Provides annual and long-range enrollment projections, recommend boundary adjustments and student housing adjustments. - Serves as District California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Officer and oversees effective compliance with CEQA requirements. Please see the attached job description for a complete listing of the job responsibilities. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Master’s degree preferred or a Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, business administration, public administration, city planning, or a related field and at least three years of experience in facilities, planning and development which includes three years of management-level supervisory experience. Must possess a valid California Driver’s License during the course of employment. Must be insurable at standard rates and maintain such insurability during the course of employment. Must provide personal transportation for job-related travel. Please submit the following documents in Edjoin: Resume 3 current letters of recommendation dated within the past 12 months Letter of Introduction (must be specific to the job position you are applying for) Application must be filled out completely 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 Nondiscrimination Statement BP 5145.3 Rev 12.18.25 The Riverside Unified School District prohibits, at any district program, activity, or employment setting, unlawful discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, intimidation, and bullying, against an individual or group based on one, or a combination of two or more, protected characteristics, which include, but may not be limited to, race or ethnicity; ancestry; color; ethnic group identification; nationality; national origin; immigration status; sex; sexual orientation; sex stereotypes; gender; gender identity; gender expression; religion; disability, medical condition; genetic information; pregnancy, false pregnancy, childbirth, termination of pregnancy, or related conditions or recovery; and parental, marital, and family status; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups. For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance Officer: Raúl Ayala, Director of Pupil Services, 5700 Arlington Avenue Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83030, rayala@riversideunified.org and/or David Marshall, Resolution Officer, 3380 14th Street Riverside, CA 92501, (951)788-7135 ex. 80426, drmarshall@riversideunified.org, Title IX Coordinator: Bethany Scott, Coordinator of Title IX and Compliance, 3380 14th Street Riverside, CA 92501, (951)788-7135 ex. 80135, bscott@riversideunified.org, and Section 504 Coordinator: Gerardo Arenas, Administrator - Program Coordinator, Pupil Services, 5700 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83301, garenas@riversideunified.org, Title II Coordinator: Raúl Ayala, Director of Pupil Services, 5700 Arlington Avenue Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83030, rayala@riversideunified.org, and CCR Title 5: Mr. Timothy Walker, Deputy Superintendent, Pupil Services & SELPA, 5700 Arlington Ave Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 352-1200 ex. 83501, twalker@riversideunified.org. 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