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with the serious work of tailoring the learning environment to better serve
our community. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your
potential in the business of education. We are technical professionals,
skilled workers, support staff, executives, and community champions.
We do our jobs with a sense of integrity, accountability, and pride in
shaping the future. Our contributions here impact our number one
customers - the 600,000 plus K-12 students of LAUSD. Build your
rewarding career here by joining nearly 30,000 employees, and achieve
new levels of success in your career.
Department or School Site The Furniture and Interiors Group (F+IG) within the Project Execution
Branch is responsible for the commissioning of school furniture and
equipment activities in support of new and existing school construction
projects including charter schools. F+IG researches appropriate Program
furniture and equipment requirements, and assists the school with the
selection of furniture and equipment, budget management, space and
interiors planning, acquisition, delivery, and installation. For more
information about the Project Execution Branch, visit our home page at
http://www.laschools.org/new-site/project-execution/ .
Benefits Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, and
vision plans for you and your dependents, as well as life insurance plans.
Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employees Retirement
Systems (CalPERS).
Vacation: 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 An Interior Designer provides interior design services and coordinates
the selection, placement, delivery, and set-up of furniture and equipment
for educational programs, school sites, and offices. Typical duties may
include:
- Conferring with clients to evaluate their furniture, fixtures, and
equipment needs and developing efficient solutions within budget,
schedule, and standards
- Developing space plans and interior architectural layouts; and selects
furnishings, equipment, and interior finishes for schools in accordance
with District and industry standards
- Reviewing and evaluating construction documents and visiting project
sites to confirm that space plans, design concepts, and selected furniture
and equipment are safe, functional, and aesthetically appropriate and
meets all public health, safety, and welfare requirements including fire
and life safety code, accessibility, environmental, and sustainability
guidelines
Minimum Requirements Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s
degree preferably in interior design, architecture, or related field and
three years of full-time experience conceptualizing, planning, selecting,
and coordinating interior layouts, interior building finishes, furniture, and
equipment.
OR
Completion of 40 semester units or equivalent related to interior design
from a recognized college or university and five years of full-time
experience conceptualizing, planning, selecting, and coordinating interior
layouts, interior building finishes, furniture, and equipment.
Desirable Qualifications We are seeking candidates with in-depth knowledge of principles,
practices, and techniques of facilities design, space planning, and project
management; fire and life safety code, ADA, and pertinent building codes
as they relate to furniture and equipment; and project scheduling and
budget preparation.
The ideal candidate has the ability to plan and design interior spaces and
specify furniture and equipment; communicate effectively, both orally and
in writing with Facilities personnel, school administrators, and staff; and
operate major software systems relating to the work and industry.
Additionally, possession of a California Certified Interior Designer
Certificate (CCIDC) or from the National Council for Interior Design
Qualification (NCIDQ) is preferable.
Employment Selection Process Please be sure to include correspondence from @lausd.net 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.
For more information about the LAUSD employment assessment
process, visit the 'My LAUSD Career' section of our website at
http://www.lausdjobs.org .
Application Process DO YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ON-LINE
APPLICATION?
Please visit www.lausdjobs.org and click on "help desk service request
form" located to the left of the Quick Links.
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.
Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing
are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455
for more information.
Please submit your application as soon as possible. For questions or
concerns regarding this recruitment, please contact Jason Kim at
jason.p.kim@lausd.net.
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.
