Mediabistro logo
job logo

Supervisor, Plots Plans and Allotments

Los Angeles Unified School District, Los Angeles, CA, United States


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 520,000 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.

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 for construction projects, the maintenance and operations of schools, and the utilization of existing assets.

The

Asset Management Branch

has the strategic responsibility of the District's facility planning function, which includes long range master planning, project development, performance specifications, and construction acquisition programs for new and charter schools, while providing functional direction over areas that include 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:

Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.

Retirement:

Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).

Vacation:

Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year‑round paid service.

Paid Holidays:

Up to 13 days.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
A Supervisor, Plot Plans and Allotments is responsible for planning, coordinating and directing the activities of the Plot Plan or Plan Vault Unit. Typical duties include but are not limited to:

Planning, scheduling, assigning and supervising Engineering Aides within the Plot Plan or Plan Vault Unit.

Overseeing the collection and archiving of facilities-related construction documents, including Division of the State Architect (DSA) stamped original tracings and specifications, “as-built” drawings and electronic files.

Verifying the accuracy of “as-built” drawings and other documentation.

Certifying the receipt of “as-built” drawings at the conclusion of each project and supervising their filing in the records storage vault.

Overseeing special projects involving the procurement of statistical data and other data.

Reviewing assigned labor hours to assure that they do not exceed the number of positions budgeted.

Retrieving project information from the District’s computer system for project management analysis, planning, and construction and for generating reports.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
PROMOTIONAL STATUS IS REQUIRED:

You must be a current or retired employee of LAUSD with 130 paid days in regular status in the Classified Service or permanent status in the Certificated Service or have been laid‑off within the past 39 months from a regular, permanent LAUSD position in which you passed probation. Laid‑off employees’ eligibility as a promotional candidate expires at the end of their 39‑month period; as such, laid‑off employees applying for promotional career opportunities may not be eligible to complete the assessment process or may be removed from the employment eligibility list once their eligibility as a promotional candidate expires.

Education:

Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency. Courses in engineering or architectural drafting, data processing, survey methods, mathematics, and computer‑aided design are preferable.

Experience:

Three years of drafting experience or one year of experience in supervising a staff conducting basic drafting functions.

Special:

A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and the use of a motor vehicle, or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate demonstrates strong ability to organize, supervise, and coordinate the work of diverse teams while effectively managing workflow and multiple projects under tight deadlines. The candidate will possess familiarity with AutoCAD and District systems, including CAFM modules for AutoCAD and Vault. He or she has a working knowledge of drafting techniques, tools, and equipment, as well as District policies, standards, and procedures related to school building design and construction. Additionally, the candidate will be knowledgeable in data management systems, records management practices, and basic mathematics and plane geometry.

Furthermore, the ideal candidate is skilled in interpreting plot plans, site drawings, and legal property descriptions, and can compile, analyze, and present information clearly and concisely. They work collaboratively with District staff, consultants, architects, and engineers to support successful project delivery.

ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION
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.

Please submit your application as soon as possible as recruitment may close without notice. For questions and concerns regarding this recruitment, please contact Marcella Huerta-Ortiz at m.huertaortiz@lausd.net.

#J-18808-Ljbffr