BUILDING SERVICES WORKER

MD; Maryland; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

State benefits

Job summary

The Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families (DVMF) is seeking a part-time contractual Maintenance Worker to support cemetery grounds, buildings, and related services at Owings Mills, MD. The role requires weekend and holiday availability and involves routine cleaning, setup for meetings, and light maintenance tasks.

Responsibilities include visitor assistance, grounds keeping, and ensuring facilities and grounds are safe and well-maintained for state operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds and/or building maintenance.
• Experience with small power tool use, lawn mowers and trimmers.
• Ability to clean and move heavy objects when necessary.
• Able to communicate effectively with the public.

Responsibilities

• Opens and closes cemetery grounds and buildings according to scheduled time frames.
• Provides visitor contact services to facilitate locating gravesites.
• Cleans, maintains and services State buildings.
• Loads and unloads supplies and equipment from trucks; moves office furniture.
• Performs routine building maintenance and minor repairs.
• Cleans windows, floors and walls; waxes and buffs floors.
• May perform outdoor maintenance and grounds care.
• Performs other related duties.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Power tools & lawn equipment

Heavy lifting

Public communication

Job description

Introduction

The Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families (DVMF) was created by the State Legislature in 1999 as an executive agency with the mission of assisting veterans, active duty service members, their families and dependents, in securing benefits earned through military service. Under the Department of Veterans and Military Families are five major programs: Service and Benefits Program Charlotte Hall Veterans Home Cemetery and Memorial Program Communications, Outreach, & Advocacy Program’s Maryland Veterans Trust Fund This is a contractual position that is part-time and works weekends and on all State holidays.

GRADE

ASTD7

LOCATION OF POSITION

11501 Garrison Forest Rd Owings Mills, MD 21117

POSITION DUTIES

• Opens and closes cemetery grounds and buildings according to scheduled time frames;
• Provides visitor contact services to facilitate the public in locating the gravesites of persons buried in the cemetery;
• Cleans, maintains and services State buildings;
• Collects, recycles and disposes of trash and other items from State buildings;
• Cleans floors, halls and stairways; Waxes and buffs floors and stairways;
• Shampoos and vacuums rugs, carpets and upholstered furniture;
• Cleans and disinfects restrooms and replaces supplies;
• Dusts, cleans and makes minor repairs to furniture;
• Loads and unloads supplies and equipment from trucks, moves office furniture and equipment and sets up chairs and tables for meetings and special events;
• Performs routine building maintenance such as making minor repairs, preparing surfaces for painting, installing and replacing light bulbs, cleaning and unclogging drains, traps and lines;
• Inspects and replaces filters, belts and switches on equipment, cleans and lubricates machinery and tools, changes motor fluids and sharpens blades;
• Cleans windows and walls;
• Prepares routine inventory and supply reports and maintains work records;
• Delivers mail and performs errands;
• May perform outdoor maintenance and grounds care;
• Performs other related duties.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: None. Experience: None.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

• Experience in grounds and/or building maintenance.
• Experience with small power tool use, lawn mowers and trimmers.
• Ability to clean and move heavy objects when necessary.
• Able to communicate effectively with the public.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Employees appointed to positions in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Employees in this classification may be subject to call-in 24 hours a day and, therefore, may be required to provide the employing agency with a telephone number where they can be reached.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

EEO & Diversity

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.