PPES: Building Service Assistant Manager

POSITION

Building Service Assistant Manager

Plum Point Elementary School

Principal

12 months per year, 245 days per year, 8 hours per day.

Scale 7: $20.91/hr - $26.34/hr

Non-exempt

February 28, 2026

Immediate Vacancy

Performs building cleaning and related facilities support work in schools and administrative buildings. This position requires manual work relating to efficient performance of general cleaning and routine maintenance tasks. The position requires repetitive and sustained physical effort and involves some heavy work in moving or lifting furniture and equipment. The work is usually inspected in detail upon completion. Incumbent receives general direction and evaluation from principal, supervisor of operations or designee.

• High school diploma or general education development (GED) program certificate

None

(These are pre-employment knowledge, abilities, and skills that apply to the Essential Job Functions.)

At the time of application, the candidate must have:

• High school diploma or possession of a general education development (GED) certificate
• Six months building cleaning experience preferred.
• Knowledge of cleaning methods, materials, and equipment
• Knowledge of operation of boiler, and other major mechanical equipment applicable to public school buildings and surrounding lawn and play areas.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Ability to operate custodial equipment.
• Ability to get along well with others.
• Ability to read and write.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable.
• Demonstrated success in accomplishing tasks akin to those responsibilities listed below.

• Oversees the work of the evening building service workers at an elementary school, middle school, Calvert Country School or Calvert Career & Technology Academy
• Keep time records for evening building services workers and substitute building service workers.
• Makes semi-skilled repairs to equipment and notifies Building Services Manager of need for major maintenance repairs.
• Maintains proper heating, air conditioning and lighting of the building.
• Arranges, opens, and locks buildings for meetings and other events.
• Checks parking lot lights for proper operation on a regular basis.
• Vacuums carpet and uses carpet cleaning machines.
• Uses, cleans, maintains, and arranges for repair of heavy floor machines used for stripping, waxing, and polishing of floors.
• Secures building and turns off lighting at the end of the shift.
• Performs cleaning duties such as sweeping, mopping, and scrubbing of floors and other surfaces.
• Cleans and maintains water fountains and restrooms.
• Dust and cleans furniture, chalkboards, blinds, unit ventilators, registers, vents, and light fixtures.
• Cleans doors, glass windows, mirrors, and polishes metal fixtures.
• Attends safety, maintenance, and custodial meetings as requested by the Building Services Manager, Principal, and Supervisor of Operations.
• Works at elevated heights using ladders, scaffolds, or lifts.
• Replaces lamps, tubes, and ceiling tiles.
• Collects trash and recycling and places in appropriate dumpsters for removal.
• Thinks, concentrates, and interacts positively with others.
• Comes to work regularly and promptly.
• Works under stress and meets deadlines.

(Duties listed are not intended to be all inclusive nor limit duties that might reasonably be assigned.) Performs related work as required or assigned by the building principal, Supervisor of Operations, or designee.

Requires moderate physical effort, including lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 50 pounds. The position requires significant periods of standing, walking, and is performed in a typical school environment. The job requires repetitive and sustained physical effort and involves some heavy work in moving or lifting furniture and equipment.…