Custodial and Grounds Manager

About the role

Plan, direct, and oversee custodial and grounds operations, including school-site support, cleaning standards, landscaping, athletic fields, playgrounds, exterior improvements, snow removal, and Arena/Sports Complex operations. Ensure safe, clean, functional, and welcoming environments that support student achievement and District priorities.

Responsibilities

• Direct, supervise, and coordinate the district's custodial and grounds operations, including Building Supervisors, Building Technicians, Grounds staff, and Arena/Sports Complex staff.
• Provide staff leadership; hire, train, assign, evaluate, mentor, and develop employees while promoting professional growth, accountability, and positive staff morale.
• Establish, communicate, inspect, and enforce districtwide cleaning standards; provide technical and operational support and training to Building Supervisors and school administrators.
• Arrange substitute or temporary building support; review and approve leave requests and employee timecards in accordance with District procedures.
• Plan and schedule districtwide landscaping, irrigation, turf, tree, and vegetation maintenance, including preparation of athletic fields and outdoor venues for games and events.
• Plan, schedule, and oversee repair or installation of fencing, signs, playground equipment, outdoor furniture, marquee signs, asphalt, concrete, parking lots, and related exterior assets.
• Coordinate Arena and Sports Complex operations and events; ensure cleaning and appearance standards and support major District events, graduations, tournaments, and community use.
• Oversee gym floor refinishing and other scheduled custodial specialty projects.
• Manage custodial and grounds budgets, including supplies, equipment repairs, overtime, substitutes, pool chemicals, contracts, and operational expenditures.
• Maintain and coordinate repair of grounds, snow-removal, and related equipment; support District response to snow, severe weather, emergencies, and other operational needs.
• Plan and manage annual grounds and athletics capital improvement projects, including scope development, scheduling, vendor coordination, quality review, and budget monitoring.
• Assist in sourcing, pricing, purchasing, receiving, and inventory control for custodial, grounds, pool, athletic, and event-support equipment and supplies.
• Review and approve facility-use requests within assigned authority; verify insurance documentation and coordinate custodial, grounds, and event support with internal and external groups.
• Inspect buildings, grounds, playgrounds, fields, exterior installations, and assigned venues to ensure cleanliness, safety, accessibility, and security standards are maintained.
• Ensure compliance with applicable District policies and local, state, and federal requirements, including environmental, pesticide, playground, pool, health, safety, and accessibility requirements.
• Establish effective relationships with school administrators, staff, government agencies, vendors, contractors, community groups, and facility users.
• Prepare reports and recommendations regarding staffing, program effectiveness, budgets, asset condition, capital needs, and revisions to operational procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, business administration, or