Plant Manager

Camino Nuevo Charter Academy (CNCA) is a network of charter schools serving students across the TK-Post Secondary continuum in the Greater MacArthur Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. Pueblo Nuevo Education Development Group (PNEDG) is CNCA’s resource development and capacity building arm. PNEDG invests in young people to foster personal transformation and generational social change. PNEDG staff support and build capacity for CNCA schools in achieving their vision. The organizations are grounded in the beliefs that public education is a civil right and all students deserve an excellent education that will prepare them for success in life. At CNCA/PNEDG, we recognize that lower income and immigrant communities often face institutional and cultural barriers that create impediments to students’ success, and that an excellent education must eliminate these barriers. We integrate a strong focus on progressive, research-based academics with a holistic, place-based approach to serving our students. Currently, CNCA has six (6) campuses that serve approximately 3,500 students from TK through 12th grade. Our goal is for CNCA graduates to be equipped with the skills, knowledge, and worldview necessary to be literate, critical thinkers and independent problem solvers.

Organizational Leadership Capacities

We believe that every individual who works at the Camino Nuevo Charter Academy Home Support Office must embody key mindsets and possess foundational skills to contribute to the organizational leadership of the organization.

Mindsets

• Commitment to and belief in CNCA’s mission and vision
• Belief in and embodiment the CNCA Anchors in all aspects of the work
• Commitment to the vision of a progressive, socially-just education and is able to inspire others towards that vision
• Solution orientation and belief in supporting others to be the same
• Commitment to an asset-based, capacity-building approach
• Commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

Skills

• Ability to support an inclusive, positive and high performing culture
• Ability to take ownership in the day-to-day and overall success of the organization
• Ability to think critically, use sound judgment and problem solve
• Ability to work independently and proactively and to seek support and guidance when appropriate
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with an ability to prioritize competing projects in a fast-paced, fluid environment
• Effective collaboration with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Respect, humility and discretion to work effectively with all stakeholders, including colleagues, families and members of the community
• Strong self-awareness and ability to reflect

Position: Full Time, Hourly, Non-Exempt

The Opportunity

The Plant Manager supervises, coordinates, and participates in the cleaning, gardening, and operation of CNCA schools and office facilities. The role ensures the safety, cleanliness, and efficiency of the site, reporting to a school principal or site administrator for overall management and to the Operations Branch for technical supervision.

Responsibilities

Custodial Oversight

• Supervise and participate in cleaning restrooms, classrooms, libraries, gyms, offices, and other facilities.
• Perform sweeping, mopping, dusting, vacuuming, polishing, and disinfecting.
• Assign and oversee schedules for routine and special cleanups, including school-vacation projects.
• Ensure facilities are secure and prepared for daily operations and special events.

Maintenance & Operations

• Inspect plant equipment to maintain safety and custodial standards.
• Operate and supervise heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning systems.
• Make minor repairs to power equipment, custodial tools, and building fixtures.
• Coordinate maintenance schedules with custodial staff and site administration.

Grounds & Equipment Care

• Supervise and participate in gardening tasks, including mowing, edging, trimming, and irrigation.
• Oversee use of lawn mowers, weed eaters, sweepers, and related equipment.
• Remove weeds, debris, and unplanted growth from grounds.

Safety & Compliance

• Maintain fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems, and utility shutoff records.
• Supervise safe storage and use of cleaning agents and supplies.
• Ensure compliance with safety, fire, and environmental regulations.

Administrative Duties

• Maintain accurate custodial and maintenance records.
• Order, receive, and distribute custodial supplies and equipment.
• Prepare reports on repairs, vandalism, theft, emergencies, and operational costs.
• Review and submit custodial time reports.

Team Leadership

• Train and supervise custodial and gardening staff.
• Assign special duties for educational, social, and civic activities.
• Work collaboratively with school personnel, administrators, and the public.
• Other duties as assigned.

NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

Camino Nuevo Charter Academy (CNCA) prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, parental, pregnancy, family or marital status, military status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Camino Nuevo Charter Academy requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying.

Questions or complaints of alleged discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying, equity or Title IX equity and compliance concerns should be directed to Margarita Domingo, Vice President of Human Resources. She can be reached at (213) 417-3410 or by mail at 3435 W Temple St. Los Angeles, CA 90026.

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Additional coursework in supervision, maintenance, or related fields preferred.
• 3-5 years’ experience working in organizational operations and/or urban schools
• Spanish and English fluency preferred
• Knowledge of custodial and maintenance methods, materials, and equipment
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment required
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to understand and navigate the political, social, economic, legal and cultural context
• facing urban charter schools and the students they serve
• Reliable transportation and possession of the minimum required insurance coverage as mandated by the state of California for operation of a vehicle
• Ability to perform moderately medium to heavy manual activities
• Experience or commitment to working on a team as well as working across teams