Assistant Building Service Manager I

Town Creek Elementary School; Lexington Park (MD); On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Town Creek Elementary School is seeking an Assistant Building Service Manager I in Lexington Park, MD to supervise the evening custodial team and ensure a safe, clean, and healthy learning environment. You will coordinate with the Building Service Manager I and support school activities while maintaining security.

The position is full-time, twelve months, with a 2:00 PM–10:30 PM shift. Salary ranges from $38,022 to $57,504 per year and is based on the EASMC-ESP schedule for twelve-month

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• One year of custodial care/cleaning experience preferred.
• Reliable transportation to work reliable on call hours.
• Ability to respond to building alarm calls at all hours.
• Must meet physical requirements for lifting, standing, and climbing.

Responsibilities

• Inform Building Service Manager I of all absentees during the evening shift.
• Coordinate and adjust the daily duties of evening crewmembers.
• Direct work of building service crewmembers per plan.
• Communicate supply, material and equipment needs to supervisor.
• Conduct hands-on training with crewmembers on procedures.
• Secure facilities and follow safety guidelines; operate alarms.
• Respond to after-hours alarm calls as needed.
• Assist in work orders and supply inventories.
• Move and set up furniture for school events.
• Support after-hour activities by school/community groups.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Team collaboration

Safety procedures

Confidentiality

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

St. Mary's County Public Schools Town Creek Elementary School – Lexington Park, Maryland. Open in Google Maps.

Assistant Building Service Manager I

Location: Town Creek Elementary School

Job Details

Job ID: 5982286

Application Deadline: Nov 19, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Re-Posted: Yesterday

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Release Date: November 5, 2026 Application Deadline: November 19, 2026

Requisition: 12600

Current benefited staff of SMCPS who submit a timely application and meet the minimum qualifications for the position shall be granted an interview and shall be considered to fill the vacancy prior to external applicants being considered. Questions regarding your application and/or candidacy should be directed to the Department of Human Resources.

Position: Assistant Building Service Manager I

Location: Town Creek Elementary School

Salary: The salary for this position will be based on EASMC-ESP salary schedule for twelve-month eight-hour employees – Range 6. ($38,022-$57,504)

Effective: November 2026

NATURE OF WORK

The Assistant Building Service Manager I (generally assigned to a small to mid‑sized elementary school) is primarily responsible for directing a staff of Building Service personnel during the evening hours to provide a safe, clean, and healthy learning environment for students that meets the standards set forth by the Department of Operations. This position ensures that consistent, proactive customer service is provided and custodial cleaning is performed safely by all employees. The Assistant Building Service Manager I provides support and assistance to the Building Service Manager I in the following areas: leadership, training, record keeping, accountability of crewmembers; management of custodial supplies; planning and supporting school activities; ensuring that the school is secured properly and is ready to receive students and faculty every day.

The Assistant Building Service Manager I is generally scheduled for the day shift 2:00 PM - 10:30 PM. The Assistant Building Service Manager I at Benjamin Banneker Elementary School's shift is 10:30 AM - 7:00 PM; however, specific scheduling circumstancesexist at some school locations. The day shift (6:00 AM – 2:30 PM) on days when school is not in session.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ability to professionally relate to and collaborate with co-workers, students, and community members
• Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to organize, supervise, coordinate, and establish priorities of tasks to be completed
• Ability to work independently in the absence of detailed instructions and to follow complex oral and/or written instructions
• Ability to communicate courteously and tactfully with staff, students, parents and the community in a timely manner
• Ability to report to work daily and on time
• Possess excellent time management skills and ability to take initiative and make decisions within assigned responsibility in a challenging, fast-paced professional environment and be flexible in work responsibilities and hours
• Possesses and effectively utilizes considerable knowledge of methods, materials, and practices used in operational support of school activities
• Possess excellent time management skills and ability to take initiative and make decisions within assigned responsibility in a challenging, fast-paced professional environment and be flexible in work responsibilities and hours
• Understands the proper use, care, maintenance, and storage of all custodial and cleaning equipment
• Possess knowledge of the programs, policies, and procedures of the St. Mary’s County Public School System

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Informs Building Service Manager I of all absentees during the evening shift
• Supports and adjusts cleaning plan around special events and programs
• Assists the Building Service Manager I in coordinating and assigning the daily duties of evening building service crewmembers
• Directs the work of building service crewmembers in accordance with the site team cleaning plan and instructions provided by the Building Service Manager I
• Communicates with the Building Service Manager I on the supply, material, and equipment needs of the operations staff on the evening shift
• Conducts hands‑on training with building service crewmembers
• Secures school facilities and complies with all Safety & Security guidelines; effectively operates building alarm system
• Is on call to respond to alarm situations after hours at all times
• Assists in the preparation of work orders, supply inventories, and other tasks as assigned
• Moves and sets up furniture to support all school functions
• Provides support of after-hour activities by school and community groups
• Inspects school building to ensure that facility is secure at the end of the evening shift
• Reports maintenance or facility problems to the Building Service Manager I
• Performs a full range of custodial tasks while directing the work of building service crewmembers on the evening shift
• Instructs building service crewmembers in proper and safe use of custodial supplies and equipment, utilizing personal protective equipment
• Performs other related and non‑related job duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• High School diploma or (GED)
• One (1) year of experience in the care and cleaning of school or office facilities with increasing levels of responsibility
• Must have reliable transportation to get to/from work
• Must have flexibility of schedule to respond to building alarm calls at all hours; and
• Must be able to fulfill the following physical requirements:
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds on a frequent and repetitive basis
• Stand/walk on tile and/or concrete flooring for extended periods
• Carry & utilize backpack and hip‑mounted vacuum cleaners, weighing up to 20 pounds for extended periods of time
• Climb ladders up to 15 feet high

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT

Full‑time twelve‑month position.

SALARY GRADE RANGE: The salary for this position will be based on EASMC-ESP salary schedule for twelve-month eight-hour employees – Range 6. ($38,022-$57,504)

BARGAINING UNIT ELIGIBILITY

EASMC-ESP

Updated 5.2025, 09.2025

The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all applicants, re‑advertise, and/or withdraw the positions.

The St. Mary’s County Public School System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, age, national origin, marital status or sexual orientation, religion, or disability in matters affecting employment or providing access to programs.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $38,022 to $57,504 Per Year

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Dale Farrell
• 23160 Moakley St. Ste 106
• Leonardtown, Maryland 20650
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]