Facilities Director

Sacatonschools; Sacaton (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sacaton Elementary School District No. 18 is seeking an experienced Administrative - Exempt position in Facilities to lead maintenance and custodial operations across district facilities.

The role requires strategic planning, staff supervision, and coordination with the Business Manager to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant building operations. You will work with principals, landscape architects, and outside contractors to prioritize repairs, manage inventories, monitor time records, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma and strong maintenance background.
• Experience managing custodial, maintenance and transportation staff.
• Ability to develop preventive maintenance programs.
• Strong leadership, decision-making and budgeting skills.
• Knowledge of safety practices and hazardous materials handling.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule maintenance and repair for district facilities.
• Recruit, assign, transfer, promote, or dismiss staff.
• Organize orientation on operation and maintenance.
• Inspect buildings for needed repairs and maintenance.
• Coordinate purchase requirements and manage budget.
• Supervise outside contractors and approve payments.
• Plan landscaping and grounds maintenance with principals.
• Monitor time records and evaluate staff performance.

Skills

Staff leadership

Budget management

Maintenance planning

Facilities management

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Refrigeration units

Plumbing

Electrician

Water well maintenance

Grounds keeping

Job description

Location

Sacaton Elementary School District No. 18

Date Available

immediately

Summary

To work in a partnership with students, staff, parents and the community in accordance with the district's vision and mission to promote student achievement for children who have disabilities. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must pass a character reference check as well as state and community fingerprint screening
• May be required to submit to a drug test
• Experience in and knowledgeable of the management aspects relating to custodial and maintenance procedures:
  • Refrigeration Units
  • Plumbing
  • Electrician
  • Water well maintenance
  • Grounds keeping
  • Experiences in and knowledge of sound management procedures
  • Ability to assign and evaluate staff
  • Ability to develop and direct and effective custodial team
  • Ability to provide leadership and possess personnel management qualities
  • Skilled leadership development of plant management
  • Personal qualifications include an energetic personality, good health, skill in decision-making and ability to meet people well.
• Professional development should include a high school diploma and a strong background in maintenance training, especially in refrigeration units.
• Must demonstrate aptitude and competence for assigned responsibilities and alternatives as specified by the supervisor
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate

Key Responsibilities

Position Type: Administrative - Exempt Reports to: Superintendent

Salary Schedule: Administrative Location: Facilities

Governing Board Approved: October 1, 2024

• Assumes responsibility for the comprehensive overall planning and scheduling of maintenance and repair requirements of the district (see attached list).
• Assist in the recruitment, employment, assignment, transfer, promotion, demotion, or dismissal of maintenance/custodial and transportation personnel.
• Organizes and implements an orientation program on proper operation and maintenance of school facilities for departmental personnel.
• Examines school buildings on a regular basis for needed repairs and maintenance.
• Consults with building principals regarding the establishment of regular preventative maintenance programs.
• Establishes and recommends priorities on repair projects.
• Estimates cost of repair projects in terms of labor, material, and overhead.
• Schedules work routines for departmental personnel.
• Develops and submits the department budget under the general direction of the Business Manager and exercises budgetary control over the adopted budget.
• Coordinates all purchase requirements.
• Supervises and approves payment of all outside contractors performing work for the district.
• Plans and directs the inventory of stock control program for performing work for the district.
• Confers with school principals, landscape architects, and other parties in making plans for landscaping, planning, and maintenance of various school grounds.
• Monitors the time records of all custodial employees in the school and certifies them for salary payments.
• Evaluates the performance of assigned personnel and plans and provides in-service training as required.
• Conducts a continuing program of staff training and personnel development.
• Calls meetings of the custodial staff when it is deemed necessary for purposes of training or morale.
• Coordinates vacation schedules for departmental personnel.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the superintendent.
• The school district reserves the right to amend this job description as necessary.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor
• The school district reserves the right to amend this job description as needed

Skill, Knowledge, and Ability Requirements

SKILLS are required to perform multiple, technical tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills to meet changing job conditions. Specific skills required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include Operating equipment used in skilled trades, power and hand tools, etc.; adhering to safety practices; handling hazardous materials; and planning and managing projects.

KNOWLEDGE is required to read technical information, compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group discussions; and solve practical problems. Specific knowledge required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job includes variety of skilled trades and safety

ABILITY is required to gather, collate, and/or classify data; and consider a wide variety of factors when using equipment. Flexibility is required to work with others in a variety of circumstances; work with data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using a variety of processes. Ability is also required to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with a variety of data; and utilize a variety of types of job-related equipment. In working with others, problem solving is required to identify issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data requires analysis based on organizational objectives; and problem solving with equipment is significant. Specific abilities required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include adapting to changing work priorities; communicating with diverse groups; meeting deadlines & schedules; setting priorities; working as part of a team; and working with constant & sustained interruptions.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: significant lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; frequent climbing and balancing; significant stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires 5% sitting, 50% walking, and 45% standing. The job is performed under some temperature extremes and some hazardous conditions.

Working Environment

Work may be performed outdoors in various weather conditions. May require occasional evening or weekend work depending on school events or maintenance needs. The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. This job description is intended to be representative of the work performed by employees in this position and is not all-inclusive. The omission of a specific duty or responsibility will not preclude it from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical extension of position responsibilities as defined by the supervisor.

Non-Discrimination Policy

The Sacaton Elementary School District #18 Governing Board is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in relation to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, and disability. This policy will prevail in all matters concerning staff members, students, the public, educational programs and services, and individuals with whom the Governing Board does business.

Postings current as of 8/17/2026 7:10:17 PM CST.