Facilities Management Administrator

Overview

The Judicial Council of California is accepting applications for the position of Facilities Management Administrator with the Facilities Services office.

The Facilities Management Administrator is responsible for the administration of a comprehensive facility management, operations and maintenance program in their assigned region; independently planning and coordinating all staff and contracted services engaged in managing and maintaining court facilities. The position ensures alignment of facility management priorities with those of superior court administration and performs daily and periodic work personally and via supervised staff associated with facilities management services including procurement and contracting of facilities operations and maintenance activities at designated court locations. The position implements strategic and routine programs for operating and maintaining safe, secure and healthy court facilities, consistent with applicable codes, regulations, guidelines, and industry standard practices. The position ensures facilities and asset preservation and sound energy management; assessing facilities critical infrastructure needs and ensuring systems and equipment operate efficiently while supporting the needs of the court.

The Judicial Council 
The Judicial Council of California is the policy setting body for the state court system and has constitutionally conferred statewide rule-making authority. This authority includes developing, advocating for, and allocating the judicial branch budget. A majority of Council members are California state justices and judges; however, the Council also includes lawyers, legislators, and court administrators.

By enhancing its role as a leadership, knowledge, and service resource for the judicial branch, the Judicial Council’s staff organization seeks to continue to evolve as one of California’s most dynamic public service entities, focused on improving access to justice for all Californians by innovating and responding to the changing needs of the courts and the public. As a government body charged with improving the statewide administration of justice, the Judicial Council has multiple offices with diverse responsibilities relating to court policy and operations. As employees of the council, every member of staff should view and approach their work as one Judicial Council with a public service mission that is greater than the sum of its parts.

The Judicial Council strives for work-life balance, including substantial vacation and holiday time. In addition, we offer an excellent benefits package, including pension, medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible spending, up to $130 per month reimbursement for qualifying commuting costs, student loan forgiveness as part of Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), and retirement savings plans. The successful candidate will be expected to work in person at the Tani Cantil-Sakauye Sacramento County Courthouse at least two days per week, based on their office leader’s direction, and reside in the area surrounding this location. To be eligible for Judicial Council employment and participation in the Judicial Council’s Hybrid Work Program, a prospective or current employee’s primary residence/remote work location must be in the State of California and within a 150-mile driving radius of their assigned reporting location.

Responsibilities

• Administers a comprehensive facility management, operations, maintenance and project management program in the Southern California region and surrounding counties; independently planning and coordinating all staff and contracted services engaged in managing and maintaining court facilities. Authorize, verify, and approve work conducted by service providers and contractors. Conduct comprehensive on-site facilities review and evaluation to ensure facilities meet operational, maintenance, and asset preservation goals.
  • Analyze and review operational building practices to ensure that equipment is operating efficiently while meeting the needs of the court.
• Align facility management priorities with those of Superior Court administration and perform daily and periodic work associated with facilities management services including procurement and contracting of facilities operations and maintenance activity.
  • Collaborate with Superior Court administration to compile, analyze, and appraise court facilities needs to support ongoing and future court operations. Develop short and long-term facilities plans that meet current and future needs of the court.
• Implements strategic and routine programs for operating and maintaining safe, secure and healthy court facilities, consistent with applicable codes, regulations, guidelines, and industry standard practices.
  • Implement a comprehensive software-supported facilities maintenance program for the planning, management, tracking, and reporting of facilities operations and maintenance activities.
• Support design, development, and transition of facilities capital projects.
  • Collaborate with architectural and building systems design teams, and project managers to ensure new facilities meet facilities management priorities and court needs.
     

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of building structure/systems management, facilities maintenance, project management, and budgeting/cost analysis experience. An additional four (4) years of professional experience in the assigned function as noted above may substitute for the bachelor’s degree. Or, additional directly related experience and/or education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

OR

Two (2) years as an Associate Facilities Analyst with the Judicial Council of California or two (2) years of experience performing the duties of a class comparable in the level of responsibility to that of an Associate Facilities Analyst in a California superior court or California state-level government entity.

LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONS
-Valid driver’s license.

Other Information

Please note, if you are selected for hire, verification of employment eligibility or authorization to work in the United States will be required.
 

How To Apply

This position requires the submission of our official application, responses to the supplemental questions, and a resume. To ensure consideration of your application for the earliest round of interviews, please apply by 5:00 P.M. on October 22, 2026.

To complete the online application, please click the Apply for Job button.

The Judicial Council provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities who request such accommodation. Reasonable accommodation needs should be requested through Human Resources at (415) 865-4260. Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) is available by dialing 711. Once connected, provide the relay operator with the number for Human Resources: 415-865-4260.

Pay and Benefits

$7,108 - $10,664 per month

Please note due to statewide fiscal conditions, the posted salary range is subject to a temporary 3% reduction. In exchange for this reduction, judicial branch employees accrue an additional 5 hours of paid personal leave per month through June 30, 2027.

Some highlights of our benefits package include:

• Health/Dental/Vision benefits program
• 14 paid holidays per calendar year
• Choice of Annual Leave or Sick/Vacation Leave
• 1 personal holiday per year
• Up to $130 per month reimbursement for qualifying commuting costs
• CalPERS Retirement Plan
• 401(k) and 457 deferred compensation plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance
• FlexElect Program
• Pretax Parking
• Long Term Disability Program (employee paid/optional)
• Group Legal Plan (employee paid/optional)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Judicial Council of California Is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
 

Supplemental Questions

To better assess the qualifications of each applicant, we will review your responses to the following questions. Please indicate for which employer you performed these functions. Your answers should not exceed a total of three pages.

1. What interests you about this job and why do you believe it is a good fit?
2. Do you have a current valid driver’s license?