JESUS VALENCIA
La Mesa,California
Summary
Strategic facilities and maintenance leader with 17+ years of progressive leadership experience directing multi-site facilities, engineering, maintenance, construction, custodial operations, environmental health and safety, and capital improvement programs across K-12 education, biotechnology, pharmaceutical manufacturing, research laboratories, and federal facilities. Proven expertise leading union and non-union workforces, managing operating budgets, optimizing asset reliability, delivering capital improvement projects, improving operational performance, and maintaining compliance with OSHA, Cal/OSHA, AHERA, EPA, FDA, cGMP, Williams Act (FIT), SWPPP, DSA, DIR, and state regulatory requirements.
Overview
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Certification
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisor, Facilities & Custodial Services
La Mesa-Spring Valley School District
12.2024 - Current
- Lead districtwide facilities, maintenance, custodial, and operational services supporting 23 campuses and district support facilities.
- Supervise, coach, mentor, and evaluate union-represented employees while administering collective bargaining agreements.
- Develop and administer operating budgets, procurement programs, contractor agreements, and resource allocation strategies.
- Direct preventive, predictive, corrective, emergency, and deferred maintenance programs to maximize facility reliability.
- Develop project scopes, specifications, maintenance standards, and long-range asset management strategies.
- Oversee contractors and capital improvement projects while maintaining quality, schedule, and budget.
- Administer OSHA, AHERA, Williams Act (FIT), fire/life safety, SWPP, and environmental compliance programs.
- Serve as the Director's designee during executive absences.
Facilities Engineering Associate III
Capricor Therapeutics
04.2024 - 12.2024
- Directed 24/7 facilities engineering operations supporting FDA-regulated manufacturing and research laboratories.
- Managed HVAC, cleanrooms, electrical distribution, emergency power, laboratory infrastructure, and critical utilities.
- Implemented preventive maintenance strategies that improved equipment reliability and reduced downtime.
- Managed CMMS, contractor services, engineering documentation, budgets, and capital projects.
- Led root cause investigations and CAPA initiatives supporting regulatory compliance.
- Supported FDA inspections and audit readiness.
Facilities Technician
DermTech
10.2023 - 04.2024
- Supported facilities engineering operations for a four-story biotechnology manufacturing facility housing CAP/CLIA laboratories, R&D laboratories, GMP manufacturing, utilities, and office operations.
- Performed preventive and corrective maintenance supporting regulated laboratory operations.
- Maintained HVAC, electrical, emergency power, utilities, and building systems.
- Managed CMMS work orders and coordinated contractors.
- Supported renovations, commissioning, and compliance initiatives.
Maintenance Manager
Explore Knowledge Academy
10.2012 - 08.2023
- Directed maintenance, custodial, construction, and deferred maintenance programs.
- Managed operating budgets, procurement, equipment replacement planning, and contractor services.
- Supervised maintenance, custodial, and grounds personnel.
- Managed renovation and capital improvement projects.
- Develop preventive maintenance programs that improved facility reliability and extended equipment life.
- Conduct facility assessments and ensured regulatory compliance.
- Coordinate emergency response and campus operational readiness.
Facilities Supervisor
URS Federal Services
05.2008 - 04.2012
- Directed daily facilities operations supporting highly secure federal government installations while ensuring compliance with federal regulations and contract requirements.
- Supervised preventive and corrective maintenance operations for mission-critical facilities.
- Managed skilled trades personnel, contractors, procurement, inventory, and CMMS documentation.
- Conducted facility condition assessments, quality inspections, and compliance reviews.
- Maintained OSHA and federal regulatory compliance.
- Held an active Top Secret Security Clearance.
Skills
- Metasys
- Angus
- MaintainX
- FMX
- QT9
- Faciltron
- Preventive & Predictive Maintenance
- Reliability-Centered Maintenance
- Asset Lifecycle Management
- Capital Planning
- Building Systems
- Building Automation Systems
- Work Order Management
- Contractor Administration
- Budget Management
- OSHA
- Cal/OSHA
- AHERA
- EPA
- FDA
- CGMP
- Williams Act (FIT)
- SWPPP
- DSA
- DIR
- Microsoft Excel
- Word
- Outlook
- PowerPoint
Executive Highlights
- 17+ years of facilities, maintenance, and operations leadership
- Multi-site facility management across education, government, and life science environments
- Strategic planning and organizational leadership
- Capital improvement, modernization, and deferred maintenance planning
- Preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance
- Budget development, procurement, CAPEX/OPEX administration
- Union workforce leadership and performance management
- Contractor, consultant, and vendor management
- Asset lifecycle management and CMMS administration
- Regulatory compliance, environmental health, and workplace safety
- Emergency preparedness, business continuity, and risk management
Certification
- HVAC Training
- EPA Section 608 Universal Certification
- AHERA Building Inspector
- AHERA Contractor/Supervisor
- ISSA CIMS Expert
- ISSA Tasking Certification
- IFMA Project Management
- IFMA Core Concepts
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Supervisor, Facilities & Custodial Services
La Mesa-Spring Valley School District
12.2024 - Current
Facilities Engineering Associate III
Capricor Therapeutics
04.2024 - 12.2024
Facilities Technician
DermTech
10.2023 - 04.2024
Maintenance Manager
Explore Knowledge Academy
10.2012 - 08.2023
Facilities Supervisor
URS Federal Services
05.2008 - 04.2012