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MANAGER I, FACILITY at Denver Public Schools in Denver, CO
Entry LevelOn-siteFull-timeDenver, CO
Job Description
** Applications will be received until May 13, 2026. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org. **
Monday-Friday: 5:30am-2pm
About this job:
Manages the maintenance staff at assigned facility (e.g., custodial, grounds, pool) to keep the facility building systems (e.g., structural, electrical, HVAC) operational, with consideration to staff and student security and safety.
What DPS Offers You:
- A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
- $23.89. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles.
- In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement.
What You'll Do:
- Facility Management Level I – V is determined by assignment type (e.g., elementary, combined site, high school, multi-site) and Facility Management Department
- Opens facility, checking work orders, evaluating grounds and considering safety guidelines and policies
- Supervises/Manages the custodial activities of assigned facility according to appearance standards after use
- Manages and performs maintenance activities of facility grounds (e.g., trims landscaping, mows grass, removes snow and ice, athletic field irrigation) and housekeeping activities (e.g., the positive appearance of facility, graffiti)
- Communicates and coordinates with Facility Maintenance other District departments (e.g., DoTs for alarms) for major repairs that cannot be completed by assigned
- FM or facility maintenance staff (e.g., elevator, HVAC repairs, major plumbing, electrical), and submits requisitions (e.g., EMPAC)
- Troubleshoots and performs minor repair and maintenance on building systems (e.g., electrical, plumbing, structural, pool), building furniture and fixtures
- Troubleshoots and performs daily maintenance on facility HVAC systems, checking function and safety; and documenting system modifications
- Monitors safety and security of building and grounds, securing doors and windows, conducting monthly fire drills, ensuring facility meets fire code, and coordinating with fire department for inspections
- Leads, supervises, coordinates and trains facility staff, conducts performance evaluations, and makes employee personnel recommendations to area supervisor
- Responds to facility emergencies on a 24 hour 7 days a week schedule
- Schedules and delegates to assigned staff based on maintenance schedule and work priority
- Maintains working order of facility tools, vacuums, floor maintenance equipment
- Receives weekly supply orders and shipments and verifies accuracy of order and distributes to classroom
- Conducts facility fire alarm drills according to site manager schedule
- Supervises/Manages the custodial activities of assigned facility according to appearance standards after use
- Perform other duties as requested
What You’ll Need:
- High School diploma or equivalent minimum required.
- Master's degree preferred.
- Automated building systems experience may be required depending on assignment.
- Pool operation, maintenance and repair experience may be required depending on assignment.
- Successful completion of district specific training required for all levels.
- Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
- Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
- Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.
Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun
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Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation. DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.
DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.
DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth. Learn more at dpsk12.org.