Facilities Manager

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Location: Administration or As Assigned Reports to: Executive Director, Facility Services FLSA Status: Exempt Salary Band: 8 Compensation: $77,158.00 - $104,164.00 The Facilities and Trades Department of the Operations Division plays the primary role in the maintenance and operation of all CMSD properties. The position of Manager, Facilities is a critical role in the day-to-day management of the more than one hundred properties in the School District. A candidate for this position should be efficient, adaptable and capable of working under their own initiative in carrying out the position responsibilities with limited need for supervision, and exhibit the ability to "problem solve" effectively. THIS ROLE WILL: Provide on-site in-service training to Custodians and Assistant Custodians in maintaining electrical, plumbing, heating, and cooling, floor maintenance and custodial procedures Inspect buildings and grounds on a regular basis Evaluate custodial personnel in the performance of their duties Recommend disciplinary action to the Executive Director of Facilities & Trades when required Assist Executive Director of Facilities & Trades with grievance hearings Supervise field custodial personnel, including custodians, assistant custodians, field men, laborers, and environmental service specialists (ESS) Investigate personnel problems that may arise within Facilities personnel Approve requested time off from Facilities personnel, such as vacation, special privilege, and sick time Interact with Bargaining Units that represent the custodial personnel Monitor closed buildings and remove custodial equipment and supplies from closed buildings Approve purchase orders for custodial supplies Evaluate and recommend new custodial supplies and equipment Periodically monitor performance of contractors and vendors providing materials and services to the school system as it relates to Custodial Staff Remain on call twenty-four hours per day and seven days per week for emergencies Assist with interviewing and recommend applicants for employment Assist with budget for custodial purchases Be proficient in the use of the work order tracking system (Dude/Brightly) Understand and advance the DE&I goals of the School District Perform other duties as assigned by Executive Director of Facilities & Trades

Requirements

• A valid State of Ohio Driver's License is required
• Must possess a working knowledge of all applicable bargaining unit agreements
• Excellent oral, interpersonal, and writing skills
• Knowledge of computer systems
• Low Pressure Boiler License or higher is preferred
• Working Conditions/Physical Demands
• Expected moving, walking and standing consistent with an office environment and occasionall

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Additional Information

Position Type: Administration and Professionals Date Posted: 2026-06-16 Location: East Professional Center ABOUT CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT The Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) is Ohio's third-largest public school system, serving more than 35,000 students. CMSD strives to ensure that every child receives a high-quality education, regardless of the provider. To that end, CMSD lets families choose which District schools their children attend, with options that include STEM, the arts, single-gender education, International Baccalaureate, Montessori, and early college. Our schools have autonomy over human and financial resources in exchange for accountability for performance. The principal has primary responsibility and accountability for establishing their school as a high-quality, high-expectation academic center focusing on personalized instruction, professional support for teachers, and school-wide practices that lead to measurable results. CMSD ensures that students have access to technology and training to prepare them for the future. The District provides a free laptop or tablet for every student and connects every family that needs internet access. Graduating seniors leave commencement with not only a diploma but also a laptop. In our pursuit of a more fair, just, and good system of education, we strive to ensure that all of our learners, both scholars and educators, to be challenged with academically and intellectually complex tasks that are worthy of their efforts and provide them opportunities to demonstrate their best work. BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES The Cleveland Board of Education adopted the Building Brighter Futures (BBF) initiative on December 9, 2025. Building Brighter Futures is a strategic and data-driven plan shaped by more than a year of community engagement, information analysis, and thoughtful deliberation. The goal of this plan is to strengthen enrollment and ensure scholars attend a newer school building that offers more educational opportunities, including algebra in the eighth grade, more sports and extracurricular activities, and college credits and college and career pathways in high school. BBF is ensuring academic excellence so every CMSD scholar can thrive.

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