WHES: Building Service Worker (Job ID# 3849

WHES:
Building Service Worker (Job # 3849)

Calvert County Public School District WINDY HILL ELEM SCHOOL - Owings, Maryland Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Calvert County Public Schools

Job : 5884402

Final date to receive applications: Aug 21, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Aug 13, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

CALVERT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Prince Frederick, Maryland 20678

August 13, 2026

POSITION

Building Service Worker

DEPARTMENT

Maintenace

LOCATION

Windy Hill Elementary School

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:$20.21/hr - $25.24/hr

FLSA STATUS

Non-exempt

Final date to receive applications

August 21, 2026

EFFECTIVE START DATE

Immediate Vacancy

POSITION SUMMARY

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.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND

EXPERIENCE:

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

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

None

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND

SKILLS:

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

At the time of application, the candidate must have:

• 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

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND DUTIES :

• 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

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND DUTIES :

(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

PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS/ DEMANDS:

Requires moderate physical effort, including lifting and carrying objects weighing up to fifty (50) pounds

UNUSUAL DEMANDS:

May be subject to a flexible work schedule

EVALUATION :

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

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