The posting
Job Description
Leads, oversees, and performs building custodial services for an assigned level V facility. Operates and maintains boilers, furnaces, air conditioning units, and related equipment. Performs routine building maintenance duties. Leads assistant building operations supervisors, building service workers, and others. Develops, coordinates, and conducts building operations training programs. Performs other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
- Assigns, reviews, leads, and coordinates the activities of building service workers. Develops and adjusts work schedules. Inspects custodial services performed by second and third shift crews. Maintains time and attendance records.
- Operates and oversees the operation of the facility's HVAC equipment such as boilers, air handling units, heat pumps, and air conditioners. Inspects equipment. Checks boiler settings and gauges. Maintains records of equipment inspections, operations, and fuel consumption.
- Performs preventive maintenance and makes minor repairs and adjustments to equipment. Changes filters. Greases pumps. Lubricates motors. Changes belts for exhaust fans.
- Responds to requests from school administrators and faculty for custodial services. Works with school administrators and faculty members to prepare for special activities. Informs management of custodial related matters at the site.
- Provides individual and group instruction in the principles and practices of cleaning, operating, and maintaining schools, offices, and related facilities. Develops and implements training programs in the use, care, and storage of cleaning materials, chemicals, and solvents. Provides safety-related training. Provides supervisory training.
- Provides instruction regarding new procedures and techniques related to the provision of custodial services. Provides advice and consultation regarding all aspects of custodial work. Disseminates departmental policy and procedural changes and related information to staff.
- Travels to schools, offices, and other sites throughout the County to conduct trainings and fill-in for chief custodians.
- Assigns and reviews the work of building service workers. Leads and participates in the cleaning of classrooms, restrooms, and offices. Ensures that safety, sanitary, and security standards are maintained in assigned facilities.
- Troubleshoots mechanical equipment malfunctions in a school. Performs emergency repairs to building mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
- Requisitions required custodial supplies and equipment. Prepares and maintains records and reports of custodial activities.
- Participates in snow removal activities. Oversees work performed by outside contractors.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Training, and Experience:
- Possession of a high school diploma or an appropriate equivalent, plus six years of increasingly responsible building services experience, three years of which were as a supervisor, assistant supervisor, and/or lead worker.
- Note: Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience that provide the knowledge and skills necessary to perform effectively in the class may be considered.
Licenses and Certifications
- Possession of a stationary engineer's license, issued by the Maryland State Board of Stationary Engineers, appropriate to the assignment is preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Knowledge of the principles, practices, materials, supplies, and equipment used in cleaning, operating, and maintaining schools, offices, and related facilities. Knowledge of HVAC systems and equipment. Knowledge of boiler plant operations.
- Skill in providing a variety of custodial and housekeeping services. Skill in ensuring that buildings and facilities are in clean and orderly condition. Skill in leading building service workers and others in the provision of custodial services. Skill in performing minor building maintenance functions. Skill in operating boilers and related HVAC systems and equipment. Skill in maintaining records.
- Ability to develop, coordinate, and conduct a variety of training programs for chief custodians and others. Ability to provide individual and group instruction to chief custodians and others. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with school based staff, chief custodians, building service workers and others.
PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
- The work of this class entails strenuous manual tasks performed for long periods of time. Work requires frequent walking, standing, crawling, climbing, kneeling, overhead work, and lifting and carrying of moderate to heavy objects. Duties require travel to sites throughout the county.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Persons appointed to this classification are designated as Essential Personnel and are required to work when schools and/or offices are closed during adverse weather conditions or any other emergency. Persons appointed to this class are designated as essential and as such are subject to call to duty and may be required to work beyond their normally scheduled hours with little or no advanced notice. Work schedules will include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Retirement and Benefits Eligibility
Eligible for the Baltimore County Employees' Retirement System.
BENEFITS: BCPS offers a comprehensive benefits program for eligible employees including options for medical plans, dental plans, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, and 403(b)/457 plans. Other benefits include paid holidays, sick, personal business, and bereavement days, and flexible leave options such as FMLA, sick bank, and board approved leaves. All new hires will attend a benefits meeting upon hire.
Visit the BCPS website for additional information about benefit plans for BCPS employees at https://www.bcps.org/hr/compliance/benefits_and_retirement
SALARY: Regular Rate: Grade 09 on the AFSCME Pay Scale $26.25 to $39.55 per hour
Visit the BCPS Office of Payroll website for additional information on pay scales, other compensation and leave accruals at https://www.bcps.org/fiscalservices/payroll.
This document describes the duties and responsibilities of a position. It shall not be held to exclude duties not referenced nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees.
Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required
Application Instructions Please read and carefully follow the instructions provided below.
- Applicants are required to have a completed application on file for employment with Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS). Information on your resume and application must match. This information is necessary for salary determination should you receive an offer of employment.
- Professional references must be submitted to complete your application. Examples of professional references include current and former principals, supervisors, managers, mentor teachers and university/college supervisors. Personal references from colleagues, friends, community members, etc. will not be accepted.
- Be sure to account for all periods of employment and unemployment. Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application may result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be the only document considered in determining your qualifications for a position.
- You MUST attach your unofficial transcript(s) or license(s) to your application if you applying for a position as a teacher or position which requires Licensure/Certification.
Pre-Employment Requirements:
- All persons employed by the Baltimore County Public Schools, regular and temporary, are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation (per COMAR) completed. The fee charged for fingerprinting is $109. An identification card will be issued which must be shown prior to employment.
- Anyone offered employment is required to provide proper identification and documentation of eligibility for employment in the US.
- If you have military experience you will be asked to provide a copy of DD214.
- Official transcripts for all higher education must be received prior to contract signing.
- Some positions will require employees to undergo a physical examination and/or drug testing.
- All newly hired personnel must attend a Badges and Benefits session.
- Additional job verification will be required for salary credit.
Contact Information Office of Staffing Phone: 443-809-7872 Email: [email protected]
