Chief Deputy Director, Facilities and Materials
SALARY:
$144,523.96 - $202,353.35 Annually, plus Benefits
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WHAT WE OFFER:
In addition to an annual base salary of $144,523.96 - $202,353.35, this position will also be eligible for the following:
· Educational Incentive: May be eligible for 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5%, based on completion of an associate, bachelor's, or graduate degree from an accredited institution not required for the position.
· Pension Plan: Both the County and you contribute to the County's Retirement Plan. If you are eligible, you may establish reciprocity with other public retirement systems, such as PERS. For more information, visit: https://www.vcera.org/.
· Health Plans: A flexible credit allowance of up to $25,558 annually for purchasing medical, dental, and/or vision insurance.
· Flexible Spending Accounts: Increased spending power by reimbursing you with pre-taxed dollars for IRS approved dependent care and health care expenses.
· Executive Annual Leave: Accrues at a rate of 248 hours per year, increasing to 288 hours after 5 years of service, to 328 hours after 10 years of service, and to 368 hours after 15 years of service. *Credit for prior public service may be considered (Management Resolution, §616A)
· Annual Leave Redemption: The ability to "cash in" or redeem up to 100 hours of annual leave per year after using 80 hours. (Management Resolution, §1205)
· Holidays: 12 paid days per year, including 1 floating holiday to use at your discretion.
· Deferred Compensation: If you participate in the County sponsored 401(k) plan, the County will match a part of your contribution up to 3%. Following five (5) years of continuous County service, an additional 2% non-elective contribution will be made to the 401(k) plan.
The Agency
The General Services Agency’s primary mission is to provide essential services in support of County operations. With 300 staff positions, GSA is organized into five departments: Facilities and Materials, Fleet Services, Procurement, Administrative Support, and County Parks. The Agency has an annual budget of $203.7 million, operating through internal service funds for Facilities and Materials, Fleet Services, and Administrative Support, and an enterprise fund for Parks. GSA maintains over 110 buildings totaling 3.5 million square feet across the County, a fleet of 2,000 vehicles and heavy equipment, and three garages for vehicle maintenance. It also procured over $540 million in goods and services for County departments last year. The Parks Department manages the County parks system that includes 15 regional facilities, covering 5,300 acres with 458 campsites.
The Position
The County of Ventura is seeking a highly experienced executive leader in facilities management who is innovative, visionary, and able to collaborate effectively with all agencies and departments within the County.
Under general administrative direction of the Director of the General Services Agency (GSA), the Chief Deputy Director is responsible for executive leadership and administration of GSA’s Facilities and Materials Department. This includes overseeing a wide range of services such as preventive and corrective facility maintenance, infrastructure upgrades, construction project management, utilities, energy conservation, waste stream management, sustainability initiatives, facility services (housekeeping, grounds, security, and more), and facilities contracts. This position fosters a culture of high ethical standards, employee safety, and customer mission support, promotes employee morale, and aligns with the mission, vision, and values of GSA and the County of Ventura.
This is an at-will position, exempt from the provisions of the Civil Service Ordinance.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline and extensive experience in a leadership/management position within a complex facility or campus that provides a range of services, including preventive maintenance, infrastructure upgrades, construction project management, utilities, energy conservation, and sustainability efforts. Experience managing housekeeping, grounds/landscaping, and security operations is also preferred. The ideal candidate will demonstrate ingenuity, creative problem-solving, and strategic visionary leadership.
Typical Qualifications
Any combination of education, training and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline AND four (4) or more years of progressively responsible senior management experience within a large, complex facilities or campus environment.
Necessary Special Requirements
Must have demonstrated experience with the following:
· Two (2) years of experience directly supervising, leading, mentoring, and managing the performance of managers and senior professionals.
· Developing and managing a multi-million-dollar operational and maintenance budget.
· Leading executive decision-making on facilities, maintenance operations, services, and contracts, including troubleshooting and resolving customer service concerns.
· Delivering high-impact presentations to diverse audiences.
Desired
· Graduate degree in an engineering discipline, business administration or public administration.
· Extensive experience in developing and implementing strategic, long-term maintenance programs.
· Experience with process improvement initiatives and programs, such as Lean Six Sigma.
· Registration as a Professional Engineer
Recruitment Process
To apply for this exceptional opportunity, please submit a resume and cover letter that illustrate the following:
· Progressively responsible senior management experience, directly supervising managers, within a large, complex facilities or campus environment.
· Demonstrated success in developing and managing a multi-million-dollar operational and maintenance budget.
· Experience leading executive decision-making on facilities, maintenance operations, services, and contracts.
· Proven ability to deliver high-impact presentations to diverse audiences.
Submit in one of the following ways:
· E-mail to Michelle.Antonetty@venturacounty.gov
OR
· Submit an online application at www.ventura.org/jobs and attach your resume and cover letter.
First review date is October 10, 2025.
Resumes and cover letters will be screened based on the criteria outlined in this brochure. Following an evaluation of resumes and cover letters, the most qualified candidates will be invited to a panel interview. The top candidates, as determined by the panel, will then be invited to a second/final interview. The interviews may be consolidated into one process or expanded into multiple interviews, contingent upon the size and quality of the candidate pool.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For further information about this recruitment, please contact Michelle Antonetty by e-mail at Michelle.Antonetty@venturacounty.gov or by telephone at (805) 477-7260.