Building Service Worker

Job Details

Job : 5756921

Final date to receive applications: Jul 03, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Jun 03, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Department: Maintenace

Location: TBD

Reports To: Principal, Supervisor of Operations, or designee

Annual Work

Summary:

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

Wage/Pay Rate: Scale 3: $19.71/hr - $24.74/hr

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Effective

Start Date:

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 nature of the work is repetitive and requires sustained physical effort and involves some heavy work in moving or lifting furniture and equipment. Position requires significant periods of standing and walking and is performed in a typical school environment.

Employees are required to think, concentrate, and interact with others. Employees are expected to come to work regularly and promptly. Employees must be able to work under stress and meet all deadlines. The work is usually inspected in detail upon completion. Incumbent receives general direction and evaluation from principal, supervisor of Operations, or designee.

At the time of application, the candidate must hold or be eligible for:

• High school diploma, possession of a general education development (GED) program certificate, or Maryland high school certificate of attendance preferred

None

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

• Knowledge of cleaning methods, materials, and equipment
• Ability to operate custodial equipment
• Must know the proper use of mops, brooms, floor machines, and related equipment
• Must possess good human relations and communications skills
• Ability to read and write
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable

• Performs cleaning duties such as sweeping, mopping, and scrubbing of floors and other surfaces
• Cleans cafeteria during and after lunch, cleaning tables, emptying trash, dust mop floors, and cleaning up spills.
• Cleans and maintains sinks, water fountains and restrooms.
• Vacuums carpets and uses carpet cleaning machine
• Dusts and cleans furniture, chalkboards, blinds, unit ventilators, registers, vents, and light fixtures
• Cleans doors, glass windows, mirrors, and chrome fixtures
• Uses floor machines in stripping, waxing, and polishing of floors
• Replaces lamps and ceiling tiles
• Removes snow and ice from sidewalks
• Sets up for assemblies and other meetings/programs
• Works at elevated heights using ladders, scaffolds, or lifts
• Lifts and moves heavy objects and performs manual labor
• Collects trash and recycling and places in appropriate dumpsters for removal
• Assists in maintenance and care of the school grounds
• Assist with secures doors and turns off lighting at the end of the evening.
• Removes snow and ice from sidewalks
• Sets up for assemblies and other meetings/programs
• Keeps grounds clear of people not on official school business
• Assists visitors by giving directions and needed explanations
• Assists law enforcement officers as directed by the principal
• Attends safety, maintenance, and custodial meetings as requested by the building services manager, principal, and supervisor of Operations
• 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 fifty (50) pounds

May be subject to a flexible work schedule

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the policy on evaluation as established by Calvert County Public Schools.

All applicants please apply through the applicant tracking system located on the Calvert County Public Schools’ website – (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

References must be directly related to education experience and must include immediate supervisor.

Prior to the filling of any vacancy, permanent employees who have requested a transfer in a timely manner shall be afforded an opportunity meet with the supervisor of the position for which the vacancy exists.

State law requires that anyone hired after October 1, 1986, who will have contact with school children, must be fingerprinted and submit to a criminal background investigation. Federal law requires that a new employee must complete the Employment…