Assistant Manager, Building Maintenance

## Assistant Manager, Building Maintenance Apply locations:
Mendenhall Building time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday time left to apply:
End Date:
August 8, 2026 (14 days left to apply) job requisition :
R0003652
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** The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) is one of the leading school systems in Maryland and the nation. To learn more about us and our 2024
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**** DESCRIPTION Under the direction of the Manager, Building Maintenance, the Assistant Manager, Building Maintenance supports the daily operations, maintenance, repair, and preventive maintenance activities for Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) facilities. This position provides operational leadership and oversight for multiple building maintenance trades including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, carpentry, doors and hardware, and fire and safety services.

This role coordinates maintenance operations across assigned schools and facilities to ensure safe, reliable, efficient, and code-compliant building systems that support the instructional mission of HCPSS. Responsibilities include personnel supervision, emergency response coordination, work order management, contractor oversight, budget support, operational planning, customer service coordination, asset management, system administration, procurement support, and development of departmental procedures and standards.

This role ensures school facilities remain safe, operational, sustainable, and conducive to student learning through effective maintenance, leadership, operational accountability, and continuous improvement initiatives.

This position is considered essential personnel and the incumbent must be available 24/7 for emergencies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
** A combination of education and experience may be considered.
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* Education:

*** High school diploma or GED.
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* Experience:

** Applicants must meet ONE of the following combinations:
1. High school diploma or GED and ten (10) years of progressive experience in facilities maintenance, operations, building systems management, or a closely related field.
2. Associate degree and eight (8) years of progressive experience in facilities maintenance, operations, building systems management, or a closely related field.
3. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and six (6) years of progressive experience in facilities maintenance, operations, building systems management, or a closely related field.

The years of experience should include a minimum of one year of experience in each of the following areas:
* Experience supervising maintenance personnel and coordinating multi-trade operations.
* Experience managing building maintenance operations in commercial, institutional, municipal, or educational facilities.
* Experience coordinating contractors, vendors, procurement activities, and/or operational projects.
* Experience responding to facility emergencies and managing competing operational priorities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS The ideal candidate for this role will also possess a combination of the additional qualifications below. If you don’t meet every one of the preferred qualifications, we still encourage you to…