Building Service Operations Foreman

Terms of Employment: 12-month

Exemption Status:
Non-Exempt

Salary Scale: AFSCME UB, Grade 16-17

Annual Entry Salary Range: $65,582.00 to $104,502, determined by years of experience.

Work Schedule:
Rotating shift: 6:00 a.m.

-2:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.

-9:00 p.m., approximately two weeks on each shift.

Under the direction of the Supervisor of Operations, coordinates and supports building services operations throughout Charles County Public Schools. Provides operational direction and technical support to Building Service Managers and building service personnel; monitors cleaning, preventive maintenance, staffing, equipment, and operational practices; and provides training in the safe and effective operation of physical plant and grounds equipment. The position assists with maintaining consistent building service standards across CCPS facilities, coordinates emergency operations, evaluates operational needs, and makes recommendations regarding equipment, staffing, maintenance practices, and building service operations.

• High school diploma or General Education Development (GED) certificate required.
• College coursework, trade school training, or a minimum of five (5) years of related professional and managerial experience required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in building services management, facilities operations, or a related management environment required.
• Valid driver's license required.

• Demonstrated knowledge of building services, custodial operations, physical plant equipment, preventive maintenance, and grounds operations.
• Demonstrated experience training personnel and developing daily and long-range work schedules.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the operation and preventive maintenance of physical plant equipment commonly used in schools and administrative facilities.
• Ability to supervise, provide work direction, and evaluate assigned personnel.
• Ability to identify operational problems, troubleshoot equipment and facility concerns, and recommend appropriate corrective action.
• Ability to develop and maintain operational procedures, schedules, records, and reports.
• Ability to evaluate equipment needs and make recommendations regarding repair, replacement, and procurement.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and email, and applicable electronic recordkeeping systems.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive employee and operational information appropriately.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, troubleshooting, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Excellent customer service and written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to respond to emergency operational needs outside of regularly scheduled working hours.
• Ability to travel among CCPS facilities as required.

• Supervises Building Service Managers and provides operational direction regarding the supervision and coordination of building service personnel.
• Evaluates Building Service Managers and assists administrators and supervisors with the evaluation of other building service personnel as appropriate.
• Conducts observations of building service personnel at assigned work locations to assess operational practices, performance, training needs, and adherence to established procedures.
• Develops, coordinates, and monitors daily and long-range building service work schedules.
• Prepares and monitors cleaning schedules for CCPS schools, offices, and other facilities.
• Provides on-the-job training to Plant Operators, Building Service Managers, and building service personnel in the operation and preventive maintenance of physical plant, custodial, and grounds equipment.
• Provides instruction regarding the proper and safe operation of grounds and custodial equipment, including tractors, lawn mowers, trimmers, edgers, buffers, vacuum cleaners, extractors, and related equipment.
• Monitors operational practices and promotes economical and effective use of equipment, cleaning products, supplies, and other building service resources.
• Monitors building service overtime and requests for floater coverage and communicates staffing and operational needs to the Supervisor of Operations.
• Conducts annual surveys of operational equipment throughout CCPS facilities and develops recommendations for repair, replacement, or other corrective action.
• Provides recommendations regarding…