Description
The Custodial Manager is responsible for the cleanliness, appearance, and working environment of Evanston/Skokie School District 65 as well as deliveries throughout the District. Specifically, they are charged with planning, organizing, managing and evaluating custodial services for all district sites on various work shifts; functionally supervises, oversees and monitors custodial operations and partners with site administrators for direct management of school site custodial staff; develops and implements districtwide custodial cleaning standards; develops, delivers and arranges training programs for custodial staff; reviews custodial work performance through conferences, field inspection and analysis of records, reports and completed work orders; and performs related duties as assigned.
This position reports to the Director of Buildings and Grounds.Education Required:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Facilities Management, or related field.
- Relevant experience may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.
- Position requires a valid State of Illinois Driver’s License.
Experience Required:
- Five years’ progressively responsible facilities services experience, including two years of supervisory experience.
- (Additional experience that would be helpful for a candidate to have) is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of
- Custodial best practices;
- Supervisory principles;
- Applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, rules, regulations, codes, and/or statutes;
- LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) practices;
- Green cleaning principles;
- Stormwater management;
- Inventory management principles and practices;
- Budget principles;
- Safety procedures;
- Mathematical principles;
- Project management principles;
- Record-keeping principles;
- Vendor management principles.
Skills in:
- Resolving conflict;
- Prioritizing work and multi-tasking;
- Troubleshooting complex problems related to a variety of facility systems;
- Preparing a variety of reports related to operational activities;
- Recommending, implementing, and monitoring policies, procedures, and workflow;
- Working with diverse academic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of students and staff;
- Utilizing computer technology used for communication, data gathering and reporting.
Ability to:
- Communicate effectively through oral and written mediums;
- Manage projects within assigned parameters;
- Utilize spreadsheets and ticketing systems.
Benefits include:
- Medical and Dental Insurance
- Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund pension plan
- Life insurance
- Long term disability
- Flexible benefits plan
- Sick days
- Personal days
- Paid holidays
- Direct deposit
- Employee assistance program
Application Procedure:
Apply online at www.district65.net
Selection Procedure:
Selected qualified candidates will be notified to schedule an interview.