Durango School District is accepting applications for a Supervisor of Facilities to join the Operations Team in the 2026/2027 school year. Position includes benefits and begins 8/17/26 or ASAP.
Job Title: Supervisor of Facilities - Operations
Pay Grade: Managerial/Technical - Exempt
Job Family: Managerial/Technical
FLSA Status: Exempt
Department: Operations
Prepared Date: June 4, 2026
Typical Work Year: 12 Months
SUMMARY
Direct, coordinate, supervise, and evaluate maintenance engineers and day custodial personnel assigned to district facilities and campuses as designated by the Director of Facilities. Ensure facilities are maintained in a safe, clean, efficient, and operational condition through leadership of maintenance operations, preventative maintenance programs, facility inspections, work order management, contractor coordination, event support, safety compliance, and customer service.
Serve as the primary facilities leader for assigned campuses and functions as the Facilities Department representative to building administrators regarding maintenance, custodial support, facility readiness, safety, and operational priorities.
Collaborate with the Building Maintenance Supervisor, Evening Custodial Manager, and other Facilities Department leadership personnel to ensure consistent districtwide standards, operational continuity, efficient resource utilization, and effective customer service.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Supervise, assign work to, train, support, evaluate, and develop assigned maintenance engineers and day custodial personnel.
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Participate in recruitment, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and retention of assigned Facilities Department personnel.
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Review and approve employee schedules, leave requests, time records, and related personnel documentation.
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Coordinate staffing resources across assigned facilities to address operational priorities, emergency needs, workload fluctuations, and service requirements.
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Provide coaching, performance feedback, corrective action recommendations, and professional development opportunities for assigned staff.
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Plan, organize, and manage assigned maintenance programs, projects, and operational activities.
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Coordinate and monitor preventative maintenance programs to maximize facility reliability and operational efficiency.
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Review, prioritize, assign, and monitor maintenance work requests utilizing the district work order management system.
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Monitor FMX work orders assigned to supervised staff and ensure timely completion, documentation, and customer follow-up.
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Conduct inspections of facilities, grounds, and equipment to identify maintenance needs, safety concerns, operational deficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
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Coordinate maintenance-related contractor and vendor activities at assigned facilities.
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Assist in planning and coordinating facility improvement projects and operational upgrades.
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Provide direct supervision and operational support for assigned day custodial personnel to ensure facilities remain clean, safe, and ready for educational use.
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Coordinate with the Evening Custodial Manager to ensure continuity between daytime and evening custodial operations.
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Collaborate with custodial leadership to investigate, address, and resolve cleanliness concerns, service deficiencies, and customer complaints.
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Support implementation of district custodial standards, cleaning protocols, and operational expectations.
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Coordinate facility operations and maintenance priorities with principals, building administrators, and district departments.
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Coordinate event support, facility readiness activities, and operational requirements for school and community events occurring during assigned work periods.
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Ensure facilities remain operationally ready to support instructional programs, extracurricular activities, community use, and district initiatives.
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Maintain effective communication and customer service with students, staff, administrators, parents, contractors, and community members.
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Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, building codes, safety requirements, and district policies.
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Participate in facility safety inspections and risk mitigation activities.
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Respond to emergencies, facility incidents, weather events, and operational disruptions as required.
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Assist with snow removal operations and emergency facility support activities as necessary.
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Assist with development and monitoring of maintenance and operational budgets.
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Recommend equipment purchases, operational improvements, and resource allocations to support facility needs.
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Participate in department planning, leadership meetings, training initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts.
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Perform other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Bachelor’s degree in facilities management, construction management, business administration, or a related field preferred. Equivalent combination of education, advanced trade training, certifications, and experience may be considered.
EXPERIENCE
Five to seven years of progressively responsible experience in facilities operations, maintenance, construction, building systems, or related fields, including supervisory experience.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS
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Valid Colorado Driver’s License.
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CPR/First Aid certification preferred and may be required after hire.
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Safety and compliance training as required by the District.
TECHNICAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES
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Knowledge of facilities operations, maintenance practices, and building systems.
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Knowledge of work order management systems.
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Leadership and personnel management skills.
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Budget development and monitoring skills.
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Customer service and communication skills.
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Ability to prioritize competing operational needs.
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Ability to interpret policies, procedures, and safety regulations.
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Ability to promote and follow Board of Education and District policies, Superintendent policies and building/department procedures
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Ability to recognize the importance of safety in the workplace, follow safety rules, practice safe work habits, utilize appropriate safety equipment and report unsafe conditions to the appropriate administrator.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
Reports To: Director of Facilities
Direct Reports:
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Assigned Maintenance Engineers
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Assigned Day Custodians
BUDGET AND RESOURCE RESPONSIBILITY
Assist with development, monitoring, and stewardship of assigned maintenance, operational, and facility budgets. Ensure efficient utilization of personnel, equipment, supplies, and district resources.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is performed in office, school, maintenance, and outdoor environments. Requires walking, standing, climbing, bending, lifting, and responding to facility emergencies. May be required to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally. Exposure to varying weather conditions, maintenance environments, and operational hazards may occur.
Durango School District 9-R is an equal opportunity educational institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or need for special education services in admissions, access to treatment, or employment in educational programs or activities which it operates, or any other applicable status protected by federal, state or local law. For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact Laura Galido, Compliance Officer, Durango School District, Sawyer Drive Suite 100, Durango, CO 81303, (970) 247-5411, [email protected], or the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 1244 Spear Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, (303) 844-5695.
