Building Engineer

Custodial Supervisor/Lead

8 hrs./day, 12-month calendar 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Effective Date of Employment: ASAP Application Deadline: August 19, 2026 4:00 p.m. Application Procedures: Internal Candidates and External Candidates: Apply on-line at

Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalency required. Formal vocational training pertaining to building maintenance preferred. Previous experience as a custodial supervisor/lead, in a school, public building or hospital. Ability to supervise, assign work, evaluate and monitor the performance of custodial and maintenance staff. Previous experience in the maintenance of HVAC equipment, building automation systems and record keeping. Knowledge of Preventative Maintenance program. First Class C boiler license required, Chief C preferred. Unlicensed Electrician Registration required or must be willing to obtain within three months. Must have a good attendance record and be punctual. Must have positive work performance evaluations. Must not have any recent disciplinary actions. Must conduct a positive interview and receive a good reference from current and previous supervisors. Demonstrated experience and proficiency working with a culturally, ethnically, racially and socioeconomically diverse school community is preferred.

Responsibilities: Supervise, inspect, and coordinate work requests with custodial and maintenance staff. Meet regularly with building principal to coordinate activities. Maintain building logs and supply inventories. Comply with building and district energy saving programs. Perform or delegate preventative maintenance tasks, maintain preventative maintenance database. Perform grounds maintenance duties, pull weeds, mow and snow removal, etc. Operate and repair grounds maintenance equipment. Conduct weekend and holiday building checks. Must have reliable communications technology (cell phone) for after hour call backs or questions. Performs building custodial & maintenance tasks and food service duties as required. Completes scheduled job performance evaluations for custodial staff. Perform other duties as assigned. Perform duties in a timely, neat and efficient manner.

Compensation/Benefits: According to contractual agreement (based on 2025-26 contract) If benefit eligible, benefits are available to new employees effective the first day of active employment. Benefits include medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, long term disability insurance, sick-leave, state pension plan, tax-deferred retirement savings account, and flexible spending account. Some employee groups also receive vacation, holidays or personal leave.

Our team of dedicated educators is committed to the mission of Educating, developing, and inspiring our students for lifelong success. Our core values are student-centered, based in empathy and integrity to support the wellbeing of the whole person, and learning with high expectations for all. Our culture of collaboration fosters an environment of inclusivity, engagement and belonging for all students, and inspires a love of learning for all ages. Our vision is to provide the experiences that our students, families and employees desire by developing the whole student and honoring diverse needs and cultures; engaging students with opportunities in academics, arts and athletics (Triple A philosophy), and living our mission to prepare students for lifelong success.

District 196 is a Minnesota public school district of choice, serving more than 29,000 students and 160,000 residents in the cities of Rosemount, Apple Valley, Eagan, Burnsville, Coates, Empire, Inver Grove Heights and Lakeville, and Vermillion Township. District 196 is the third largest school district in Minnesota and among the largest employers in Dakota County, with more than 4,000 full- and part-time employees. District 196 has been named to Forbes' list of America's Best-in-State Employers multiple times based on a survey asking employees to rate their employers and how likely they would be to recommend them to others.

Equal Opportunity Employer As required by Title IX and other state and federal nondiscrimination laws, District 196 does not discriminate in employment or in any of its education programs and activities, including vocational opportunities, on the basis of sex, race, religion, color, creed, national origin, marital status, familial status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, age or genetic information. District 196 provides equal access to designated youth groups.