School Facilities Supervisor (Flexible Schedule)

Seaford School District; Hurley Heights (DE); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

The Seaford School District is seeking a Chief Custodian for Central Elementary to supervise custodial staff and oversee cleaning and maintenance of buildings and grounds, ensuring equipment and supplies meet goals.

The role requires a high school diploma, Delaware certification, 5 years of maintenance and supervisory experience, strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to lift 50 pounds and work nights or weekends.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent with post-secondary school preferred.
• State of Delaware certification for Chief Custodian or ability to meet certification requirements.
• Supervisory experience including and not limited to hiring, development of staff, and progressive discipline.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience with building maintenance.
• Effective communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to physically lift up to at least 50 pounds.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule; which may include nights and weekends.
• Legal residency within 50 miles of the geographic boundaries of the district preferred.
• Experience using Outlook, Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, develops and monitors performance of custodial staff.
• Completes monthly observations and annual evaluations for custodial staff.
• Evaluates performance of staff and completes the progressive discipline process as needed.
• Provides professional development opportunities and hands‑on training with staff.
• Facilitates regular staff meetings with direct reports.
• Manages custodial assignments and schedules.
• Requests substitutes as needed and provides direct oversight of responsibilities completed.
• Ensures accuracy and completion of documentation related to use of time by staff.
• Establishes and maintains procedures and processes.
• Inspects all areas of assigned building(s) and grounds and performs custodial preventive maintenance and mechanical work as needed.
• Maintains an inventory of maintenance and custodial supplies and coordinates ordering with the Office of Buildings and Grounds.
• Conducts preventive maintenance on equipment and makes recommendations for inventory.
• Oversees storage and disbursement of custodial supplies and equipment.
• Inspects and maintains all fire and safety equipment in assigned building(s).
• Completes all required reports timely and accurately.
• Maintains appropriate heating and cooling conditions in compliance with energy management standards.
• Actively participates in professional development opportunities to maintain current knowledge of building systems, maintenance processes, supplies, and equipment.
• Maintains records for preventive maintenance.
• Performs minor repairs/maintenance in plumbing, carpentry, electricity, heating systems, air conditioning systems and painting.
• Leads completion of duties related to emergencies, such as flooding, broken windows, system failures, etc.
• Completes other assigned duties during inclement weather, such as snow removal.
• Promotes the safety, health and comfort of students, staff and the public when using assigned building(s) and grounds.
• Completes a 2 hour minimum inspection of assigned building(s) and grounds.
• Responds to all security and fire notifications.
• Completes all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Physical strength

Valid driver’s license

Education

High school diploma

Post-secondary education preferred

Delaware Chief Custodian Certification

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

The Seaford School District is seeking a Chief Custodian for Central Elementary to supervise custodial staff and oversee cleaning and maintenance of buildings and grounds, ensuring equipment and supplies meet goals.

The role requires a high school diploma, Delaware certification, 5 years of maintenance and supervisory experience, strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to lift 50 pounds and work nights or weekends.