Weighing a contract offer against waiting - what worked for you?

I got a contract offer for 14 months as a janitorial supervisor and I am unsure whether to accept. There are 14 people counting on me, so I am trying to be careful. The contract could extend. What would you do?

I took a contract and it converted after four months. The time also kept my skills current.

Keep everything in writing and save the confirmation numbers. It saved me later.