Executive Manager of Custodial Services

London District Catholic School Board; London; On-site; CAD 128,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational board in London, Ontario, is seeking an Executive Manager of Custodial Services to lead custodial operations and ensure safe and clean facilities. This permanent full-time position offers a salary range of $128,000 to $148,911 along with extensive benefits. The ideal candidate will have significant leadership experience in custodial operations, strong budgeting skills, and a commitment to safety and inclusion. They will oversee staff, manage budgets, and collaborate with various departments for operational excellence.

Benefits

Extensive Benefits Package

OMERS Pension Plan

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years of leadership experience in custodial or facilities operations.
• Custodial management certification considered an asset.
• Strong knowledge of custodial practices and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for district-wide custodial services.
• Lead, mentor, supervise, and evaluate custodial supervisors and staff.
• Manage custodial services budget, staffing models, and procurement.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Conflict-resolution

Budgeting

Data analysis

Education

Post-secondary education in facilities management, operations, or a related field

Job description

The London District Catholic School Board has a reputation for excellence, with more than 4,700 employees working together to educate approximately 28,000 students at 44 elementary schools, 9 secondary schools and St. Patrick Adult & Continuing Education within Middlesex, Oxford and Elgin counties, including the cities of London, St. Thomas, Strathroy and Woodstock.

We invite applications for the position of…

Executive Manager of Custodial Services

PERMANENT - FULL TIME 1.0 FTE

Effective: March 2, 2026

Salary Range (commensurate with experience) $128,000 to $148,911

Non-Union Employee Group

Extensive Benefit Package and OMERS Pension Plan

Commencing March 2026 and reporting to the Executive Superintendent of Business and Corporate Services, the Executive Manager of Custodial Services will be responsible for providing strategic leadership, operational oversight, and organizational direction for all custodial operations across the School Board. This role ensures that all schools and administrative facilities are clean, safe, healthy, and well‑maintained, supporting optimal learning and working environments. The Executive Manager oversees custodial staffing, training, compliance, budgeting, and service standards while collaborating with senior leadership on long‑term facility planning and operational excellence.

This position is available to fill an existing vacancy within the organization.

Duties, Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Provide strategic leadership for district-wide custodial services, establishing standards for cleaning, sanitation, safety, and facility care in alignment with board goals, regulatory requirements, and public health standards.
• Lead, mentor, supervise, and evaluate custodial supervisors and staff to ensure consistent service delivery, high performance, and a culture of safety, equity, inclusiveness, and continuous improvement.
• Plan, coordinate, inspect, and audit custodial operations across all schools and board facilities, including quality assurance programs, performance metrics, and compliance monitoring.
• Ensure compliance with provincial regulations, board policies, WHMIS, infection control, environmental standards, and emergency response procedures; lead incident and contamination response as required.
• Manage custodial services budget, staffing models, workload analysis, procurement of supplies, equipment and contracts.
• Promote a culture of safety through training, hazard assessments, health and safety, and emergency preparedness.
• Collaborate with Facilities, Operations, Business Services and Learning Services, People and Culture, Health and Safety School Administration on maintenance coordination, emergency response, capital planning and learning spaces.
• Serve as primary liaison with school administrators and stakeholders; manage the Community Use of Schools program; respond to service concerns and communicate operational updates to senior leadership, trustees, and community partners.
• Participate in required committees and management groups and utilize facility management software and digital reporting tools.
• Post‑secondary education in facilities management, operations, or a related field.
• Minimum 5–7 years of leadership experience in custodial or facilities operations (unionized environment preferred); custodial management certification considered an asset.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge of custodial practices, sanitation standards, and building systems; strong leadership, communication, conflict‑resolution, negotiation, budgeting, and data analysis skills; ability to work flexible hours including on‑call and emergency response.

Application must include: Apply to Education Portfolio, cover letter and resume, documented proof of qualifications, and the names and contact information of three supervisory references, one of whom is your current supervisor. Please note that we cannot accept personal references such as friends, family, or coworkers.

The London District Catholic schools exist to provide an educational atmosphere which fosters and directs the spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social growth of all our students to enable them to live and contribute as responsible Catholics in any society. Hiring a diverse workforce will best serve our students and promote an inclusive environment. The London District Catholic School Board is committed to equity and inclusion in the recruitment of qualified staff who reflect and support the diverse perspective and experiences and needs of our students and school communities. All hiring decisions will be fair, consistent, transparent, and made in accordance with applicable laws, including the Ontario Human Rights Code and the school board collective agreements.

The London District Catholic School Board is committed to providing accommodations. If you require accommodation to enable your participation in the interview & selection process, we will work with you to meet your needs. Please advise the Board when contacted for an interview.

Successful candidate will be required to provide an original Police Record Check‑Vulnerable Sector Check (VSC) as a condition of employment. Please note that the VSC must be dated within 6 months of the date of acceptance of employment.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

V. Romeo, Director & G. Pizzuti, Chair