Immediate: Building Service Manager III, Arcola ES, 8hr/12mo, Ad closes 10/5/26

About the role

Under direction, the position has immediate responsibility for the management of the school plant, building operations, and property and grounds. The work involves achieving and maintaining prescribed sanitary, safety, and operating standards, and ensuring security of the school plant. General and special instructions are received from the school principal or designee, with technical supervision and guidance from the area building services supervisor. In larger schools the manager focuses more on supervising building service staff rather than performing the duties directly. Employees are considered emergency personnel and must report to buildings during inclement weather and may be required to assist at other locations in emergency situations.

Responsibilities

• Manage school plant, building operations, property, and grounds.
• Achieve and maintain sanitary, safety, and operating standards.
• Ensure security of the school facility.
• Supervise, train, assign, and inspect the work of building service staff.
• Manage human and material resources to provide quality service and a safe environment.
• Operate and maintain custodial and grounds‑care equipment (e.g., automatic scrubbers, burnishers, snow blowers, hydraulic lifts).
• Use personal protective equipment and follow safety practices.
• Apply knowledge of safe, efficient procedures for operating central heating plants and make minor adjustments or service repairs.
• Implement emergency response procedures (code red/blue, fire code, inclement weather, etc.).
• Utilize computer technology to order supplies, process maintenance work orders, and communicate with administrators and staff.
• Maintain records of time and materials and prepare routine reports and evaluations.
• Wear provided uniforms and proper attire.
• Provide and keep current a working telephone number for supervisor contact.
• Be available for frequent overtime or night work as required.

Requirements

• Sufficient physical strength to lift and move heavy objects (minimum 50 lbs.) and perform manual labor.
• Must be available to report during inclement weather and may be required to report to other locations for emergency assistance.
• Wear provided uniforms and proper attire.
• Maintain a current working telephone number with supervisor and update as needed.
• Available for frequent overtime or night work.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Experience in general cleaning of buildings and grounds.
• Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience that provide the necessary knowledge, abilities, and skills are acceptable.
• Possession of a current and valid boiler certificate and stationary engineers license (preferred).
• Completion of the MCPS Building Manager Test at the required score.
• MCPS written test is required.

Skills

• Advanced knowledge of methods, materials, and practices used in building service work.
• Ability to operate and maintain custodial and grounds‑care equipment (automatic scrubbers, burnishers, snow blowers, hydraulic lifts).
• Skill in using personal protective equipment and other safety tools and practices.
• Capability to manage human and material resources to ensure quality service and a safe environment.
• Working knowledge of safe, efficient procedures for operating central heating plants and ability to make minor adjustments and service repairs.
• Advanced knowledge of emergency response procedures (code red/blue, fire code regulations, inclement weather procedures, etc.).
• Skilled at training, assigning, supervising, and inspecting the work of subordinates.
• Ability to maintain records of time and materials and to prepare routine reports, records, and evaluations.
• Proficiency in using computer technology to order supplies and equipment, process maintenance work orders, and communicate with administrators and staff.
• Good human relations and communication skills.
• Knowledge of and ability to meet the seven core competencies of the Supporting Services Professional Growth System (SSPGS).

Pay

The wage range for this position is between $24.38 and $35.02 per hour, based on years of service.

Benefits

For information about benefits, please follow the link below: Benefits information

Schedule

Full‑time, 6:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. shift, 1