Facilities Maintenance Manager

Job Description

Facility Maintenance Manager

Role & Responsibilities (R&R)

Position Summary
The Facility Maintenance Manager is responsible for the overall care, safety, cleanliness, and operational functionality of Chesterton Academy of Our Lady of Hope's building and chapel. This role ensures that all school facilities are clean, safe, well-maintained, and fully operational to support daily academic life and school events.

This position includes hands-on maintenance, cleaning oversight, systems management, equipment organization, and event setup support. The Facility Maintenance Manager serves as the primary steward of the physical environment of the school.
This position reports directly to the Director of School Operations.

Core Responsibilities
1) Building Maintenance & Repairs
-Perform routine maintenance and repairs across school and chapel
-Handle painting, patching, and minor repairs
-Maintain overall building condition and appearance
-Address maintenance issues promptly

2) Cleaning & Janitorial Operations
-Clean and maintain restrooms daily
-Sweep, mop, and maintain floors
-Manage trash removal throughout building
-Maintain cleanliness of classrooms, offices, and common areas
-Ensure cleaning standards are consistently met

3) Waste & Facility Systems Management
-Oversee dumpsters, recycling, and trash procedures
-Ensure proper waste handling and compliance procedures
-Coordinate waste pickup schedules

4) Building Systems Oversight
-Monitor and maintain:
-School facility ticket system: Raiseaticket app
-Boiler / heating systems
-HVAC / air conditioning systems
-Alarm and security systems
-Bell system
-Door access code system
-Coordinate service vendors as needed

5) Equipment & Property Management
-Maintain cleaning supplies and equipment
-Manage school property including:
Tables
Chairs
Tents
Speakers
Event equipment
-Ensure proper storage and organization

6) Event & After-Hours Support
-Set up and break down for school events
-Prepare building for evening/weekend activities
-Support athletics, events, and community functions
-Ensure building security after events
-Manage and own Use of School Buildings Protocol for School & Non--School Use

Qualifications
-Strong communication and relationship-building skills
-Highly organized and detail-oriented
-Comfortable speaking with families, pastors, and community members when needed
-Experience in facilities management, maintenance, or custodial work preferred
-Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
-Basic computer and record-keeping skills
-Commitment to Catholic education and mission-driven work

Preferred Experience
-Facilities or custodial management experience in a school or institutional setting
-Event setup and coordination experience
-Basic knowledge of building systems (HVAC, boilers, security systems)
-Experience working with inventory or facility tracking systems

Work Schedule
-30 hours per week
-On-site at Chesterton Academy of Our Lady of Hope
-Some evenings and weekends required for:
-School events
-Athletics
-Facility setup/cleanup
-Community events

Success Metrics
-Success in this role will be measured by:
-Consistently clean, safe, and well-maintained facilities
-Timely response to maintenance and repair needs
-Proper functioning of all building systems
-Effective management of waste, recycling, and facility procedures
-Successful setup and breakdown of school events
-Well-organized and maintained school equipment and property
-Positive support of school culture and daily operations
-Reliable readiness of the building for all school activities

Faculty and staff take an Oath of Fidelity to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church. Interested individuals should familiarize themselves with our school and our mission via our website: https://chestertonri.org.

Application Process:
Please send the following materials to careers@chestertonri.org. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. For full consideration, please submit as soon as possible. Deadline is August 1, 2026.
• Resume
• Cover letter.
• References. Please share the names of 3 people we may contact as references. The best references are former or current supervisors.

About the Employer

Chesterton Academy of Our Lady of Hope exists exclusively for charitable, religious, and educational purposes, specifically to help parents raise up a new generation of joyful leaders and saints, educated in the classical, liberal arts tradition and the truths of the Catholic faith, in order to serve the common good.