Grounds and Building Maintenance - Facilities

Vacancy Announcement

May 14, 2026

An Equal Opportunity Employer

To help maintain the grounds and buildings of the school system in a condition of operating excellence. Performs varied work assignments for the routine maintenance of grounds and cleaning of buildings throughout the system.

• Cleans, lubricates, and maintains mechanical equipment used in grounds work.
• Mows, trims, mulches, and edges turf areas.
• Assists in grading, fertilizing, liming, and aerating athletic fields and turf areas.
• Repairs and maintains jumping pits, track surfaces, cages, and related equipment.
• Assists with blacktop resurfacing and concrete areas.
• Maintains, repairs, and replaces chain link fences, signposts, backstops, and other playground equipment.
• Operates trucks, radios, loaders, and other equipment used in salting operations and ice and snow removal.
• Assists with moving school equipment and supplies between school locations.
• Performs all custodial functions required to maintain good housekeeping including sweeping, scrubbing, waxing, polishing, deodorizing, and collecting and removing trash.
• Unloads supplies, delivers to proper storage areas, and positions on shelves or storage racks.
• Maintains lavatories ensuring a clean and sanitary condition.
• Washes and cleans windows, light fixtures, ventilators, and other items which may require climbing in excess of fifteen feet and/or erecting scaffolding.
• Reports needed repairs.
• Executes rules and regulations and safety rules.
• Maintains operating records as requested.
• Understands and performs basic boiler and rooftop unit maintenance and operation.
• Responds and assists during emergency situations including but not limited to inclement weather assignments, vandalism and emergency repairs.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.

• This is a full-time twelve-month position. Salary range based on grade 3 of the FY  AFSCME Salary Schedule for Twelve Month AFSCME Personnel. Starting Salary: $ 37,965– Maximum Earnings Potential $ 53,364. Those who are entering or returning to employment with Harford County Public Schools will begin on Step 1.
• Full salary schedules can be found at the bottom of the Current Vacancies webpage: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..aspx
• HCPS offers an expansive benefits package including individual and family medical, vision, dental, life insurance, retirement savings, pension, paid time off, and more.
• For a complete list of benefits, please visit the Employment Benefits section of the Human Resources webpage: https:// Resources/Default.aspx
• For more information on holidays and paid time off, please refer to the Holidays and Leave Provisions sections of the AFSCME Negotiated Agreement: https://.aspx
• FLSA:
  Non-Exempt

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years of experience in grounds maintenance, custodial, mechanical or related field or one year as an HCPS Grounds and Building Maintenance I apprentice.
• Physically able to perform the essential functions, with or without reasonable accommodations, of the everyday responsibilities including handling wet and dry mop heads, buckets of material weighing up to 50 pounds and the ability to climb ladders in excess of fifteen feet as well as ability to access lifts, scaffolding, man lifts, pallet jackets, boom equipment and use of back mounted equipment.
  
  Various lifts, tools and mechanical means of assistance should be employed for lifting heavier supplies, equipment and material.
• Basic knowledge of mowing and grounds operation including experience in using hand tools, rakes, shovels, pruning equipment, and wheel barrows. Experience in the repair of mechanical equipment including mowers and chain saws.
• Knowledge of safety procedures and rules for the proper operation of mechanical equipment associated with grounds work.
• Hold and maintain a valid driver’s license and willing to obtain and maintain a valid commercial driver’s license.
• Must be available to respond to emergencies, including after…