HEAD FACILITY SERVICEPERSON-GR&MNR/RE/MD

Broward County Public Schools; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Broward County Public Schools in Fort Lauderdale, FL is seeking a Head Facilities Serviceperson to perform semi-skilled work across plant areas including HVAC, plumbing, carpentry, grounds, sprinklers, and preventative maintenance. The role ensures school furniture, equipment, and utilities operate safely and efficiently and monitors mechanical systems.

The position requires hands-on repair, scheduling, and supervision of custodial staff, with training responsibilities and safety emphasis.

Qualifications

• Standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of GED.
• Three (3) years of industrial, commercial, or educational facility experience.
• Extensive knowledge in the proper operation of vacuums, washers, and buffing equipment; must be able to impart this knowledge to all subordinates.
• Must be able to schedule assignments and instruct

Responsibilities

• Prepare school for daily opening, including opening doors, turning on lights, and ensuring the air conditioning system is working properly.
• Prepare cleaning schedule for the balance of the custodial staff and supervising all custodial personnel; conduct training classes for custodial employees in the proper use of tools, equipment, and supplies.
• Requisition materials, store, and issue necessary cleaning supplies.
• Perform a variety of repair and maintenance duties such as assembling and repairing furniture, building shelves and counters, installing ceiling and wall tile, and installing panels.
• Repairing, replacing, or installing lamps, tubes, ballasts, receptacles, switches, light fixtures, etc.
• Patch and paint surfaces inside and outside of school buildings.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

HEAD FACILITY SERVICEPERSON-GR&MNR/RE/MD

Broward County Public Schools Broward County Public Schools - Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Open in Google Maps

HEAD FACILITY SERVICEPERSON-GR&MNR/RE/MD

Broward County Public Schools Broward County Public Schools - Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Florida Department of Education

Job Details

Job ID: 5957870
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 12, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

Job Description

POSITION GOAL

To perform semi-skilled work in all areas of the plant such as air conditioning, plumbing, hardware, carpentry, grounds, sprinklers, preventative maintenance and minor repairs; to keep the school furniture, equipment and utility systems in the proper working condition; to monitor the proper operation of the school's mechanical system.

ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

The Head Facilities Serviceperson, Grounds & Minor Repair (Middle) shall carry out the essential performance responsibilities listed below.

• Prepare school for daily opening, including opening doors, turning on lights, and insuring the air conditioning system is working properly
• prepare cleaning schedule for the balance of the custodial staff and effect direct supervision of all custodial personnel; conduct training classes for all custodial employees in the proper use of tools, equipment, and supplies.
• Requisition materials, store, and issue necessary cleaning supplies.
• Perform a variety of repair and maintenance duties such as:
  • assembling and repairing furniture, building shelves and counters, installing ceiling and wall tile, and installing panels.
  • Repairing, replacing, or installing lamps, tubes, ballasts, receptacles, switches, light fixtures, etc.
  • patching and painting surfaces inside and outside of school building.
  • temporarily secure-remove broken glass in windows and doors and board up.
  • Repairing sinks, faucets, toilets, sprinkler heads, and replacing short sections of tubing/piping.
  • Monitoring the air conditioning system and replacing filters, lubricating air handlers, etc.
  • Repairing broken or deteriorated concrete walkways, walls benches, curbing, etc.
  • Cleaning and sanitizing drains.
• Receive, unload, and store furniture, equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Monitor requirements for the upkeep of the grounds and sprinkler system and initiate work orders to remedy unsatisfactory conditions which are too extensive for school-based repairs; mow and trim grass, trees, shrubs, etc., as necessary.
• Practice safety continuously and ensure that a safe working area exists.
• Inform supervisor of needed supplies. Recognize building equipment, mechanical equipment and structural problems which require servicing or maintenance. Inform immediate supervisor of needs or call in maintenance work orders as directed by facility administrator.
• Participate, successfully, in the training programs offered to increase and individual's skill and proficiency related to the assignments.
• Complete all projects in a competent manner and ensure proper recording of time and materials.
• Perform all duties which require extensive physical effort, such as climbing, lifting, pulling, etc.,which requires the physical ability to lift, on average, up to fifty-five (55) pounds.
• Review current developments, literature and technical sources of information related to job responsibility.
• Ensure adherence to good safety procedures.
• Perform other duties required by the principal/administrator or designee.
• Follow federal and state laws, as well as School Board policies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved General Educational Development (GED) Testing Program.
• Three (3) years of industrial, commercial, or educational facility experience.
• Extensive knowledge in the proper operation of vacuums, washers, and buffing equipment; must be able to impart this knowledge to all subordinates.
• Must be able to schedule assignments and instruct