Building Service Worker

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Job Description

Under general supervision, performs building cleaning and facilities maintenance work. Performs other duties as assigned.

• Selects appropriate equipment and supplies; sweeps and cleans floors in shops, classrooms, offices, and corridors.
• Uses brooms, brushes, mops, power operated scrubbing machines, vacuum cleaners, buffers, shampooers, wet vacuums, liquid waxes & degreasers, dust absorbers and other custodial supplies.
• Collects and disposes of trash, scrap, and garbage and recycles materials.
• Unloads school supplies, delivers to proper storage area and positions on shelves or storage racks.
• Moves heavy furniture, office and shop equipment and other items, which might necessitate the lifting of heavy or bulky articles.
• Maintains lavatories in clean and sanitary condition. Sweeps, mops, and scrubs floors, walls and partitions, cleans, and deodorizes washbasins and other lavatory facilities. Refills towel, tissue, soap containers, etc.
• Washes and cleans windows, light fixtures, ventilators, and other items, and replaces light bulbs/tubes and filters, which may necessitate climbing in excess of twenty-five (25) feet.
• Cleans and polishes desks, chairs, tables, cabinets and other office or classroom equipment.
• Cleans shop areas, remove grease and oil from equipment, following preventive maintenance procedures when disposing of waste and scraps.
• Assists cafeteria personnel by cleaning, mopping, and waxing cafeteria floor, by cleaning chairs and tables or by lifting cartons or sacks of food or cafeteria supplies.
• Participates in snow removal program by shoveling snow, or spreading chemicals, sweeping, or as otherwise directed.
• Makes rounds of facility to check fire alarms, boilers, HVAC equipment, doors, and windows.
• Identifies situations in which emergency shut‑off of electrical and mechanical equipment is required and shuts off equipment when appropriate. Reports emergencies to appropriate school and the Department of Facilities Management and Strategic Planning staff.
• OTHER FUNCTIONS:
• Makes repairs to equipment and materials, consistent with individual talents.
• Operates HVAC equipment under the direction of the Building Operations Supervisor.
• Performs other duties of similar scope and complexity as requested.

• High school diploma preferred. Experience in general cleaning preferred.

• None.

• Some knowledge of the methods, materials and practices of custodial work.
• Basic knowledge of, or ability to learn, emergency facility response procedures.
• Ability to learn how to properly operate and maintain custodial care equipment.
• Ability to learn the proper method and use of approved cleaning supplies and chemicals.
• Ability to monitor building spaces to ensure a safe and secure environment.
• Ability to comprehend and follow instructions.
• Ability to effectively communicate with supervisor, school staff, and others.

• Requires frequent intervals of considerable physical effort to lift and empty containers of trash, move furniture and unload and load supplies. Requires frequent lifting, carrying, and pushing of heavy equipment and materials. Requires frequent bending, stooping, and crouching.
• Exercises care while operating power equipment to prevent injury to others; may be responsible for damage to cleaning equipment through improper use.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Retirement: Eligible for the Baltimore County Employees' Retirement System.

BENEFITS: BCPS offers a comprehensive benefits program for eligible employees including options for medical plans, dental plans, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, and 403(b)/457 plans. Other benefits include paid holidays, sick, personal business, and bereavement days, and flexible leave options such as FMLA, sick bank, and board approved leaves. All new hires will attend a benefits meeting upon hire.

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SALARY: Regular Rate:
Grade 02 on the AFSCME Pay Scale $15.82 to $22.66 per hour
Substitute Rate: $15.50

Visit the BCPS Office of Payroll website for additional information on pay scales, other compensation and leave accruals s.org/operations/fiscal services/payroll .

This document describes the duties and responsibilities of a position. It shall not be held to exclude duties not referenced nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees.

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