Assistant Facilities Manager (2025-2026 School Year) [Immediate Start]

POSITION: Assistant Facilities Manager

LOCATION: DSST Elevate Northeast Campus

SALARY: $50000-$60000. We also offer a relocation stipend for anyone joining us from 75 miles or more from Denver!

STATUS: Full time school year benefits eligible non-exempt in-person position

START: Immediate Start. You can view the current School Year Calendar here.

SCHEDULE:

• Regular School Year Schedule: Afternoon/Evenings M-F; 1:30 pm - 10 pm (including two 15 minute breaks) subject to slight change

• Summer (Student Break) Schedule (first week of June - first week of school): 10 am - 6:30 pm (including two 15 minute breaks) subject to change based on annual summer needs

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

DSST Public Schools is seeking an Assistant Facility Manager a new role for its Elevate Northeast campus which finished construction in July 2022. This is a unique opportunity for a motivated resourceful and hands-on individual to support the critical daily work of the campus Facility Manager at a new state-of-the-art school. This role has a huge impact on ensuring DSSTs students staff and community have access to a clean well-maintained and safe facility that drives learning and personal growth. The Assistant Facility Manager reports to and is responsible for supporting the Facility Manager with all aspects of campus maintenance cleanliness grounds safety and repair while providing professional high-quality customer service at all times.

Regular School Year:

• Performs general school cleaning and maintenance activities

  • Cleaning duties may include but are not limited to: vacuuming; mopping; spot/steam cleaning; gum removal; graffiti removal trash/recycling removal; supplies stocking; cleaning dusting and/or disinfecting of solid surfaces glass window coverings furniture equipment sinks toilets and urinals.

  • Maintenance duties may include but are not limited to carpet and ceiling tile replacement; wall repair and touch-up painting; furniture and equipment moving assembly and repair; small filter changes; battery and bulb replacement; power washing

• Responds to and resolves immediate faculty and staff facility requests including clean up of spills bodily fluids plumbing clogs or other impairments to a healthy and safe learning environment

• Oversees grounds and exterior cleanliness ensuring removal of all trash debris and graffiti on a daily basis as well as snow and ice removal as necessary

• Receives and moves large deliveries into place

• Supervises and provides feedback to the campus evening custodial crew of 4-5 staff ensuring their task lists are completed nightly with quality and consistency and that the campus is event-ready for the next morning

  • Documents tracks and reports any outstanding issues to the facility manager

• Completes door security checks including arming the facility

• Oversees gym cleanliness cleaning the court bleachers and equipment

• Handles setup tear-down and clean up of day time after school and athletics events including chairs tables trash/recycling and any other required furniture or equipment

• Uses and updates work order software to resolve tasks and complete maintenance activities in a timely manner as assigned by the facility manager

• Organizes facility and supplies closets tracking and managing inventory

• Responds to off-hours facility emergencies at the direction of the facility manager or DSST operations leadership

Supplementary Student Summer Break Focus Areas:

• Completes a schedule of maintenance and repair activities in partnership with and as directed by the facility manager

• Assists facility manager with quality control and sign-off of custodial cleaning checklists

• Updates all combination locks on all lockers

• Cleans carpets with commercial grade carpet cleaning equipment

• Moves and relocates classroom and office furniture and equipment to support custodial deep cleaning activities and annual room use changes

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

DSST Public Schools seeks candidates with strong character passion for excellence and a relentless commitment to student achievement.

In addition candidates for this role should also possess:

• A High School Diploma or equivalent

• Demonstrated experience with home or facility cleaning along with light repairs and maintenance

• Effective communication and customer service skills both oral and written including the ability to interact/communicate with all types of members of the community including teachers administrators parents and students

• Proactive and resourceful problem solver

• Knowledge and experience in the safe operation of a variety of tools machinery and power equipment used in performing essential facilities functions

• Knowledge of Google Suite with emphasis in Sheets Forms and Docs as well as Microsoft Office products including Word Excel and Outlook

• Ability to multitask prioritize and efficiently complete all activities

IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Spanish Proficiency

• Valid Colorado Drivers License

• Cleaning and maintenance experience in an educational environment

• Facility Management and/or building systems certifications

WHO WE ARE

At DSST Public Schools we are proud to be the largest and highest-performing network of public charter schools in Denver and Aurora with 100% of our students having been accepted into college or post secondary programs since our inception in 2004. When you join DSST you play a part in ensuring all 7500 students at our 16 schools have access to a transformational and joyful education.

INTERVIEW EXPECTATIONS

For most of our positions we hire on a rolling basis. Therefore we recommend that you submit your application as soon as you are able! You can learn more about what to expect in our interview process here.

WHY JOIN DSST

At DSST we know that our people are the greatest asset we have in reaching our mission of eliminating educational inequity. We work hard to build a work culture that allows our staff to not only feel fulfilled by the work they do but also feel supported to live a joyful healthy life. We want this work to be your lifes work. Check out why our teachers love working at DSST as well as our benefits website to learn how we deliver on our commitment to the human condition.

• Health and Supplemental Insurance: DSST staff have access to comprehensive medical benefits including fertility benefits and a mental health counselor that is dedicated solely to DSST staff.

• Time Off: DSST Staff enjoy 11 weeks off per year paid PTO (from Day 1!)

• Professional Development: As a learning organization DSST values both internal and external development opportunities for staff. See some examples below:

  • DSST Back to School Development Series including New Staff Institute New Educator Institute New Leader Institute Leader You and Teaching & Learning Institute.

  • Weekly 1:1 Coaching from a School Administrator at your campus.

  • Clear internal career pathway opportunities such as our Apprentice Teachers Emerging Leaders and School Director in Training Programs. Read more here.

• And more!

DSST COMMUNITY REFERRAL PROGRAM

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY EQUITY AND INCLUSION

DSST Public Schools is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not exclude participation in deny benefits to or discriminate on the basis of race color religion National origin sex (including pregnancy and related conditions sexual orientation or gender identity) Age (40 and older) Disability Genetic information (including employer requests for or purchase use or disclosure of genetic tests genetic services or family medical history) retaliation for filing a charge reasonably opposing discrimination or participating in a discrimination lawsuit investigation or proceeding in admission or access to or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and may require standing walking bending kneeling stooping and crouching throughout the day. The employee must lift and/or move items up to 30 pounds. The employee must have sufficient hand arm and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.