Facilities & Building Services Manager

Board of Education of Charles County; Waldorf (MD); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles County Public Schools is seeking a Building Service Manager to supervise, coordinate, and perform building service tasks across school facilities. The role requires strong supervisory skills and knowledge of basic HVAC systems, with the ability to respond to emergencies and coordinate with the Principal/Building Coordinator.

The position involves daily cleaning, grounds maintenance, scheduling, and training of night staff, ensuring safety and sanitation standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 1-5 years supervisory experience in this or a related field.
• Ability to read and write effectively.
• Good verbal communications and human relation skills.
• Basic knowledge of heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems.
• Demonstrated supervisory ability.

Responsibilities

• Clean bathrooms, floors, walls, ceilings and ceiling fixtures in assigned areas using appropriate manual or power equipment; and replace expendable supplies as required.
• Collect and transport trash in large mobile receptacle.
• Perform seasonal outside activities such as lawn and shrub care, sidewalk, parking lot, as well as snow and ice removal.
• Receive, unload, locate and relocate school supplies and materials without the use of power equipment.
• Evaluate and train night staff; secure building at the end of the day.
• Prepare work and training schedules for and evaluates building service staff.
• Operate all building stationery plant equipment as required.
• Schedule all building service activities so as not to interfere with after school curricular or extra-curricular activities.
• Coordinate school facilities utilization as directed by the Principal/Building Coordinator, i.e., dances, Parks and Recreation, meetings, etc.
• Assist staff and students in achieving the purposes of the school/facility.
• Advise the Principal/Building Coordinator of repair and maintenance action required for grounds and cleaning equipment and submits work requests.
• Keep the Supervisor of Operations informed of problems requiring action and follow up to ensure action is taken to alleviate such problems.
• Coordinate emergency repairs with the Maintenance Department at the direction of the Principal/Building Coordinator.
• Maintain all logs and records as required.
• Perform minor repairs to school equipment within available resources.
• Supervise the efficient and proper use of caretaking supplies and maintain a system of stock control of these supplies.
• Coordinate for the inspection of facilities and grounds at least once each day (including weekends and holidays) to ensure all equipment is operating properly and that safety, sanitation and security standards are being maintained.
• Recommend disciplinary action to the Principal/Building Coordinator when building service personnel are performing in an unsatisfactory manner.
• Perform related duties as directed and/or required for the normal operation of the school.

Skills

Reading & writing

Verbal communication

Supervisory ability

Telephone access

Transportation

Overtime willingness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

HVAC basics

Job description

Charles County Public Schools is seeking a Building Service Manager to supervise, coordinate, and perform building service tasks across school facilities. The role requires strong supervisory skills and knowledge of basic HVAC systems, with the ability to respond to emergencies and coordinate with the Principal/Building Coordinator.

The position involves daily cleaning, grounds maintenance, scheduling, and training of night staff, ensuring safety and sanitation standards.