Facilities Manager

Washington Elementary School; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 23,061 - 27,675; Full time

Job summary

A public educational institution in Glendale, Arizona, is seeking a Facilities Manager to ensure the cleanliness, safety, and security of its facilities. Responsibilities include supervising custodial staff, performing minor repairs, and managing budgets. The ideal candidate should have at least three years of custodial or maintenance experience, a high school diploma, and must complete specific training programs. The position offers a salary ranging from $16.74 to $20.09 per hour.

Qualifications

• Must have three years of custodial or maintenance experience.
• Must complete the District Crossing Guard Training Program within 30 days.
• Experience in supervising custodial staff is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure facility is clean, safe, and secure.
• Supervise custodial staff and manage workloads.
• Handle issues related to vandalism and safety hazards.

Skills

Understanding Material Safety Data Sheets

Using commercial grade cleaning equipment

Proficiently using grounds care equipment

Minor repair functions

Scheduling and monitoring work performance

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree in general field (preferred)

Tools

Cleaning chemicals

Cleaning equipment

Grounds care equipment

Job description

Facilities Manager

Washington Elementary School District 6, Lakeview – Phoenix, Arizona

Job Summary

Under general direction, the incumbent ensures the school facility is clean, safe, and secure by performing semi‑skilled trade functions and grounds work; handling vandalism, damage to school property, and safety hazards; and maintaining security. The incumbent assists with the supervision of custodial staff, provides input to the custodial budget, and participates in the school crisis management team.

Salary

$16.74 to $20.09 per Hour

Essential Functions

• Receives work orders and facility operation needs. Verifies whether to send work order to the maintenance department or to perform semi‑skilled trade functions. Performs minor repairs in areas such as carpentry, electrical, plumbing, roofing, HVAC, etc. Arranges for repairs with outside vendors.
• Performs grounds‑work such as mowing lawns, trimming, and planting trees and shrubs. Maintains sprinkler systems, playground equipment, fall zones, and fencing at the site.
• Supervises custodial staff including determining workloads, establishing work schedules, monitoring work performance, performing on‑going training functions, approving leave usage and resolving staff conflicts. Assists the Principal by providing input on hiring and evaluation of custodial and crossing guard staff.
• Maintains inventory and condition of equipment, tools and custodial supplies, and tracks warranties.
• Participates in the school crisis management team and handles vandalism, damage to school property, security issues, and safety hazards and reports issues to the Maintenance Department. Maintains notices and keeps logs of school inspections and reports results to the Maintenance Department. Assists the custodial staff with moving furniture and equipment and setting up special events.
• Performs crossing guard duties by providing safety of students and community at the crosswalk facility and school property and enforcing crosswalk functions and procedures. Completes District Crossing Guard Training Program when required.
• Provides input in regards to the budgetary needs of the school such as supplies, equipment, extended warranties, and overtime. Submits requisitions for supplies, tracks expenditures and logs receiver information authorizes payment to vendors, and reconciles invoices to the facility operation budget.
• Performs other duties as required.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) prior to being hired;
• Three years of custodial or maintenance experience;
• Must complete District Crossing Guard Training Program within 30 days from hire date and prior to starting crossing guard duties.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in general field;
• Three years of supervisory experience;
• Five years of custodial or maintenance experience.

Knowledge and Skills Required

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications for this job description 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.

• Understanding Material Safety Data Sheets, labels, warnings, and safety precautions;
• Applying commercial grade cleaning chemicals;
• Using commercial grade cleaning equipment such as vacuums, auto‑scrubbers, burnishes, extractors, etc;
• Reading instructions and giving directions in the use of commercial grade cleaning supplies;
• Identifying and proficiently using the tools and equipment necessary to maintain the facility operations;
• Comprehending and proficiently using grounds care equipment such as mowers, tillers, trimmers, blowers, etc.;
• Understanding and proficiently applying minor repair functions in areas such as carpentry, electrical, plumbing, roofing, HVAC, etc.;
• Scheduling and monitoring work performance;
• Setting up and maintaining records;
• Using computer software related programs;
• Engaging and encouraging communication skills while interacting with supervisors, staff, students, etc. to exchange information.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; extreme cold; extreme heat; and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Washington Elementary School District is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Civil Rights Act Title VII of 1972, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Washington Elementary School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment or in any of its educational programs or in the provisions of benefits and services to students.