Facility Service Worker

Facility Service Worker – Frederick County Public Schools

The Frederick County Public School (FCPS) District’s mission is to inspire, innovate & motivate. FCPS serves more than 46,000 students and 280,000 residents in twelve municipalities spread across 667 square miles. FCPS provides a diverse and inclusive learning environment, where excellence in college and career preparedness are paramount. The commitment to our community is to provide exceptional education and equity for "every child, every day".

• 12‑month position (260 days/year), 8 hours per day
• Daily work hours: 1:30 PM – 10:00 PM

• Support Salary Scale Grade S03: $17.82 per hour; starting
• Qualifying shifts are eligible for a shift differential of $35.83 per pay period

Under the Fair Labor and Standards Act this position is non‑exempt from overtime. Actual salary placement will be in accordance with the salary procedures of the Frederick County Public School System. Please see linked salary scale for the full range.

The Facility Services Worker maintains facilities in a condition of operating excellence, cleanliness, and safety to maximize and optimize facility use by students, staff, and visitors.

• Consistently perform daily custodial tasks in assigned area including: empty trash and recycle containers, remove visible dirt and debris from floors, wet mop all hard surface floors, rearrange furniture, and clean and sanitize restrooms, locker rooms, and drinking fountains.
• Consistently perform periodic custodial tasks in assigned area including: low and high dusting, window cleaning, wiping down furniture and work surfaces, burnishing tile floors, and washing walls.
• Consistently maintain assigned area at or above a level of cleanliness rated as “good” or higher on the Custodial Services Inspection.
• Lock and unlock assigned buildings and rooms. Secure facility when not in use: checking for unlocked doors/windows/gates, arming alarm, turning off lights, and reporting unauthorized occupants for the purpose of minimizing property damage, equipment loss, and/or potential liability.
• Reassignment between work shifts may occur at any time in accordance with the Negotiated Agreement.
• Communicate in a manner that enhances productivity and builds respectful relationships across the organization.
• Provide exceptional customer service.
• Consistently display an attitude of teamwork/cooperation/professionalism along with an ability to follow both written and verbal directions with minimal follow up.
• Consistently reports promptly for work, utilizes time wisely, and maintains an acceptable pattern of attendance that must not adversely affect the overall productivity of the group, infringe on coworkers, or adversely impact the overall cleanliness of the facility.
• Perform seasonal tasks including: snow and ice removal, salt spreading, grass mowing, line trimming, mulching, raking, policing grounds for trash, and weeding.
• Perform deep cleaning tasks including: refinishing tile floors, refinishing wood floors, high cleaning from a ladder or man lift, washing furniture, and deep cleaning carpet.
• Perform as‑needed custodial tasks including: graffiti removal, replacing light bulbs and ceiling tiles, unclogging plumbing fixtures, painting, minor repairs on custodial equipment, and minor maintenance and repair of building furniture and equipment.
• Consistently respond positively to change while showing a willingness to learn new ways to accomplish work.

• Maintain work areas in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner and ensure all work is performed in accordance with OSHA, trade‑specific, and FCPS standards/policies/procedures.
• Monitor activities in and around all work areas for the purpose of preventing injuries and ensuring site safety.
• Operate powered work platforms, man lifts, forklifts, tractors, snow blowers, lawn mowers, and string trimmers according to applicable regulations and safety procedures.
• Operate, inspect, and maintain tools and equipment for the purpose of ensuring availability in safe operating condition.
• Communicate immediately any unsafe working condition, broken equipment, or any issue…