Nutrition Services Facility and Equipment Manager

To drive our mission, 27J Schools employs over 2,000 team members in a variety of professions including educators, administrators, secretaries, accountants, software engineers, programmers, custodians, student support paras, and more. In facilities & operations, we have opportunities for HVAC techs, groundskeepers, electricians, construction managers, school safety personnel, planners, and maintenance.

Located in the Denver metro area 27J is close to the city, DEN airport, Boulder and all the best Colorado has to offer. We empower students in Brighton, Commerce City and Thornton.

Nutrition Services Facility and Equipment Manager

• Date Posted: 7/1/2026
• Closing Date: 07/17/2026

Direct and perform maintenance repair and replacement of all district commercial refrigeration food service equipment. Schedule general maintenance and repair for all commercial food service equipment and facilities district-wide. Coordinate new construction and remodel projects with Directors of Facilities and Nutrition Services.

Admin/Professional/Technical Pay Schedule, Range 1, starting at $5,094.66 per month (equivalent to $61,136.00 annually), depending on recent relevant experience. 8 hours per day, Monday through Friday on the 12-month work schedule. Position is eligible for benefits.

• Nutrition Services Equipment Management – Create and maintain databases for the purpose of tracking fixed asset inventory, history, location, model number, replacement part numbers, etc. Oversees and coordinates the disposition of equipment. Approve or deny fixed asset transfer requests from different schools or locations. Develop criteria and analyze data as required to determine the cost effectiveness of maintaining or replacing equipment.
  
  Approve, deny or recommend equipment replacement or repair based on the data. Initiate and manage work orders as appropriate. Write specifications for all new equipment purchases. Coordinate purchase of equipment, as needed, to phase out equipment that is no longer useful. Develop maintenance/repair procedures and plan a preventive maintenance schedule on all refrigeration and food equipment to insure a safe operable condition and compliance with District, local, state and federal codes and regulations.
  
  Implement/maintain records and procedures to satisfy federal, state, District and departmental policies.
• Support and Coordinate Nutrition Spaces in New Builds and Remodels – Visit construction projects to ensure that projects are being completed according to approved specifications and in compliance with building codes. Coordinate with contractors, architects, project managers and others regarding lack of compliance with project parameters. Meet with construction or project manager and principal to discuss progress of projects. This position is the primary contact on any new NS equipment purchases or construction issues.
  
  Represent Food Service's needs for budgeting development and accountability as it relates to the department equipment purposes, including negotiating bond projects. Analyze kitchen blueprints to ensure compliance with NS requirements. Assist with kitchen design. Write and review equipment specifications and determine equipment for new construction. Meet with District architects and outside consultants and architects to design, review and approve construction remodels.
  
  Coordinate budget-based discussion and decision for scope of project.
• Support Nutrition Special Activities – Support special projects within the Nutrition Services program. May include delivery of equipment and food for special events. May also include Local Foods delivery functions.

• Must have ability to manage the maintenance and repair operations of a large scale kitchen, food services operation at 30+ kitchen sites.
• Responsibility includes central kitchen production, facility and warehouse refrigeration and freezer facilities.
• Essential qualifications include a working knowledge of all types of refrigeration systems, food equipment, mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.
• Requires ability to analyze available data and make decisions regarding cost effectiveness of repair…