Facilities Manager

Washington Elementary School; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Elementary School District in Phoenix, AZ, is seeking a Facilities Manager to oversee cleaning, safety, and security of school facilities, perform semi-skilled trades, and manage grounds while supporting custodial staff.

Starting date is immediately; calendar is 261 days. The role involves coordinating with the maintenance department, supervising staff, and budgeting for facility operations in a district setting.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• At least 3 years in custodial or maintenance work.
• Must complete District Crossing Guard Training within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Receives work orders and decides whether to perform or request repairs; coordinates with vendors as needed.
• Performs grounds work and maintenance of sprinkler systems, equipment, and safety zones.
• Supervises custodial staff, plans schedules, and assists with budget input.
• Maintains inventory and logs, supports crisis management and safety reporting.
• Performs crossing guard duties and ensures student safety at crosswalks.
• Manages requisitions, approves payments, and tracks facility operation costs.

Skills

Safety compliance

Equipment operation

Grounds maintenance

HVAC basics

Carpentry basics

Tools

Vacuum cleaners

Auto-scrubbers

Burnishes

Extractors

Sprinkler systems

Lawn equipment

Job description

Facilities Manager

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Job Details

Job ID: 5496451

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Jan 12, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Pay Grade: P (Non-Exempt Support Staff Salary Placement)

Department: Various

Accountable To: Principal

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Calendar: 261 days

Creation/Revision Date: July 10, 2019

Summary: Under general direction, incumbent(s) 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. Incumbent(s) assists with the supervision of the custodial staff, provides input to the custodial budget at the school, and participates in the school crisis management team.

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:

To be eligible for this position, an applicant must meet the following required qualifications. Verification of these required qualifications is necessary.

• 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:

It is preferred that applicant possesses the following preferred qualifications; however, the following qualifications are not required to be eligible for this position.

• 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.

Skills required, but not limited to, for this position include:

• 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:

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.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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.

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.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $16.74 to $20.09 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Maintenance

Support Staff > Safety/Security

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