Custodial Supervisor- Evening Operations

West Fargo Public Schools; West Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

West Fargo Public Schools seeks a Custodial Supervisor for Evening Operations to lead district-wide evening custodial teams from Central Maintenance, ensuring cleanliness, safety, and responsive facilities services across all buildings.

The role reports to the Custodial Services Manager, requires a high school diploma, several years in custodial and supervisory roles, and a valid driver’s license; CMMS experience is preferred and bilingual abilities are a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 3+ years custodial/ facilities experience.
• 2+ years leadership/supervisory experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Experience in a school setting preferred.
• CMMS/work-order software experience preferred.
• Emergency management experience preferred.
• Bilingual or multilingual communication preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directs and supervises evening custodial operations across district facilities.
• Coordinate district-wide evening custodial operations and staffing.
• Develop and enforce standard operating procedures and safety standards.
• Collaborate with maintenance, administration, and emergency responders as needed.
• Respond to emergencies, alarms, and facility issues after hours.
• Provide feedback, coaching, and performance evaluations for custodial staff.

Skills

Leadership

Emergency response

Bilingual communication

After-hours availability

Confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma or GED

3+ years custodial/ facilities experience

2+ years leadership/supervisory experience

Valid driver’s license

Tools

CMMS/work-order software

Job description

Job Description

Position Title: Custodial Supervisor Evening Operations

Location: Central Maintenance

Department: Buildings & Grounds

Reports To: Custodial Services Manager

Term: Year-round position

Schedule: Mon-Fri Full-time. Exact schedule TBD with Supervisor.

Salary: Position follows the Classified Salary Schedule 2026-2027 at B223. Starting salary begins at $21.45-$24.45/hour, based on experience.

Date of last review: October 2026

SUMMARY

The Custodial Supervisor - Evening Operations serves as a member of the Buildings & Grounds leadership team and is responsible for directing, coordinating, and supervising evening custodial operations throughout the West Fargo Public School District. This position provides leadership to custodial personnel assigned to district facilities and is responsible for ensuring district standards related to cleanliness, safety, security, customer service, and operational effectiveness are consistently achieved.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and requirement satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Collaboration

• Develops positive, effective working relationships with learners and staff.
• Assist with recruitment, interviewing, onboarding, training, and evaluations.
• Assist in developing standardized operational practices.
• Coordinate response efforts with custodial staff, maintenance personnel, administration, and emergency responders.

Communication

• Connects and shares ideas through appropriate/applicable formats to express thoughts and ideas with integrity.
• Carry a district-issued communication device.
• Responds to emergency phone calls, alarms, security incidents, severe weather events, utility failures, and facility damage.
• Respond in person when necessary and make sound decisions under pressure.
• Communicate effectively with employees whose primary language may not be English.
• Utilize translation resources, visual training methods, or interpreters when appropriate.
• Deliver training, safety procedures, and performance expectations in a manner that ensures understanding.
• Compassion:
• Understands the complexities of cultural and global issues and how they relate to employee and learners' experiences.
• Partners with others to resolve potential controversy and conflict through respectful discussion.
• Proactively seeks to understand the ideas, opinions, and skills of others.

Creativity

• Connects with team members and shares ideas in an effort to improve the overall learner and employee experience.

Critical Thinking

• Reasons, interprets, and analyzes information to generate new knowledge and understanding.
• Establish performance expectations and accountability standards.
• Conduct routine inspections of district facilities.
• Ensure proper chemical handling and OSHA compliance.
• Identify hazards and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure buildings are properly secured after evening operations.

Reflection

• Maintains communication with supervisor and director regarding general feedback, career advancement opportunities, and areas of growth opportunities.

Resilience

• Maintains composure while dealing with stressful situations.
• Proactively seeks out resolutions and takes initiative to resolve knowledge gaps.

Responsibility

• Provides supervision of Head Custodians and evening custodial personnel.
• Address performance concerns and support employee development.
• Coordinate district-wide evening custodial operations.
• Monitor staffing assignments and operational effectiveness.
• Utilize work-order management and inspection systems.
• Coordinate special event support and facility preparation.
• Verify compliance with district cleaning standards.
• Develop corrective action plans when standards are not achieved.
• Support continuous improvement efforts.
• Promote and enforce district safety procedures.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• While performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this role, the employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms.
• While performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this role, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend, talk, and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to use hands to manipulate objects, tools, and/or controls.
• The employee is required to bend at the trunk more than the average person.
• The specific vision abilities required for this role include close and peripheral vision.
• The employee may be required to lift up to ~50 pounds.
• The employee may be required to climb ladders up to ~20 feet in height.
• The employee will frequently be exposed to applicable outdoor elements.
• The employee will frequently be exposed to items of high and low temperatures, chemical compounds, cleaning chemicals, and/or sharp edges.
• The employee must work with the public and various WFPS staff while simultaneously managing several competing demands.
• The employee may work in an environment that has a moderate to loud noise level.
• The employee may come in contact with bloodborne pathogens or other bodily fluids on rare occasions.

Education And/Or Experience

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) equivalent,
• Minimum 3 years of custodial, facilities, building maintenance, or related experience.
• Minimum 2 years of leadership, supervisory, or lead-worker experience is preferred.
• Valid driver's license.
• Experience working in a school setting is preferred.
• Experience supervising staff across multiple facilities is preferred.
• Experience with CMMS/work-order software is preferred.
• Emergency management experience is preferred.
• Bilingual or multilingual communication skills are preferred.

Language Skills

• Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions and short correspondences in the English language.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally, expressively, and reactively.

Other Skills And Abilities

• Ability to respond to emergencies and maintain after-hours availability.
• Exercise confidentiality, discretion, and good judgement.
• Adhere to the assigned work schedule by maintaining regular and punctual attendance.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Evening custodial operations staff.