Assistant Building Service Manager II

Leonardtown Middle School; Leonardtown (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Leonardtown Middle School in Leonardtown, Maryland is seeking an Assistant Building Service Manager II to oversee evening custodial staff and ensure a safe, clean learning environment. The role requires coordinating shifts, training staff, and maintaining security protocols across the campus.

The position operates mainly during the evening shift (2:00 PM – 10:30 PM) with day shifts on non-session days, and falls under the EASMC-ESP salary schedule.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Forty-eight semester credits or two years of experience in custodial care.
• Reliable transportation to get to/from work.
• Flexibility of schedule to respond to building alarm calls at all hours.

Responsibilities

• Informs Building Service Manager II of all absentees during the evening shift.
• Supports and adjusts cleaning plan around special events and programs.
• Assists the Building Service Manager II 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 II.
• Communicates with the Building Service Manager II 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.
• Responds to alarm situations after hours at all times, on-call status.
• 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 III.
• 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

Education

Forty-eight semester credits or two years of custodial experience

Job description

St. Mary's County Public Schools Leonardtown Middle School - Leonardtown, Maryland Open in Google Maps

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

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

Requisition: 12582

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.

Location:Leonardtown Middle School

Salary:The salary for this position will be based on EASMC-ESP salary schedule for twelve-month eight-hour employees – Range 9. ($41,551-$62,849)

Effective: November 2026

NATURE OF WORK:

The Assistant Building Service Manager II (generally assigned to a large elementary or middle 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 II provides support and assistance to the Building Service Manager II 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. This position is generally scheduled for the evening shift (2:00 PM – 10:30 PM) on days when school is in session, and the day shift (6:00 AM – 2:30 PM) on days when school is not in session. Specific scheduling circumstances exist at some school locations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ability to professionally relate to and collaborate with co-workers, students and community members
• Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to use technology effectively to complete tasks
• Ability to report to work daily and on time
• 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
• 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
• 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 II of all absentees during the evening shift
• Supports and adjusts cleaning plan around special events and programs
• Assists the Building Service Manager II 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 II
• Communicates with the Building Service Manager II 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
• Responds to alarm situations after hours at all times, on‑call status
• 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 III
• 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)
• Forty‑eight semester credits of higher education or two (2) years 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 9.

BARGAINING UNIT ELIGIBILITY: EASMC-ESP

Updated 5.2025

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.

Assistant Building Service Manager II

St. Mary's County Public Schools Leonardtown Middle School - Leonardtown, Maryland Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in St. Mary's County Public Schools, Maryland

Job Details

Job ID: 5984038
Application Deadline: Nov 19, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Nov 05, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

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

Requisition: 12582

Position:Assistant Building Service Manager II

Location:Leonardtown Middle School

Salary:The salary for this position will be based on EASMC-ESP salary schedule for twelve‑month eight‑hour employees – Range 9. ($41,551-$62,849)

Effective: November 2026

NATURE OF WORK:

The Assistant Building Service Manager II (generally assigned to a large elementary or middle 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 II provides support and assistance to the Building Service Manager II 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. This position is generally scheduled for the evening shift (2:00 PM – 10:30 PM) on days when school is in session, and the day shift (6:00 AM – 2:30 PM) on days when school is not in session. Specific scheduling circumstances exist at some school locations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ability to professionally relate to and collaborate with co‑workers, students and community members
• Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to use technology effectively to complete tasks
• Ability to report to work daily and on time
• 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
• 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
• 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 II of all absentees during the evening shift
• Supports and adjusts cleaning plan around special events and programs
• Assists the Building Service Manager II 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 II
• Communicates with the Building Service Manager II 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
• Responds to alarm situations after hours at all times, on‑call status
• 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 III
• 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)
• Forty‑eight semester credits of higher education or two (2) years 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 9.

BARGAINING UNIT ELIGIBILITY: EASMC-ESP

Updated 5.2025

The Board of Education reserves the