MCMS: Building Service Manager (Job ID# 3998)

MILL CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL; Lusby (MD); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Calvert County Public Schools is seeking a Building Service Manager for Mill Creek Middle School in Lusby, Maryland. The role oversees custodial operations, safety, and building maintenance, coordinates staff, and ensures secure, clean, and well-maintained facilities.

The position requires high school diploma or GED, prior cleaning experience, and knowledge of facilities management. Salary is hourly, and immediate vacancy. Work hours are 8 per day, 245 days per year.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or Maryland high school certificate of attendance.
• Six months of building cleaning experience preferred.
• Considerable knowledge of methods, materials, and practices used in custodial maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Opens building and checks safety of grounds.
• Coordinates daily with building services staff and supervisor.
• Organizes custodial work and assigns tasks for multiple sites.
• Maintains inventory of custodial supplies and equipment.
• Ensures activities meet district guidelines and communicates with stakeholders.

Skills

Custodial management

Safety compliance

Leadership

Communication

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Six months cleaning experience

Knowledge of custodial maintenance methods

Job description

MCMS: Building Service Manager (Job ID# 3998)

Calvert County Public School District MILL CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL - Lusby, Maryland Open in Google Maps

MCMS: Building Service Manager (Job ID# 3998)

Calvert County Public School District MILL CREEK MIDDLE SCHOOL - Lusby, Maryland Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Calvert County Public Schools

Job Details

Job ID: 5938485

Application Deadline: Oct 02, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Sep 24, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

CALVERT COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Prince Frederick, Maryland 20678

September 24, 2026

POSITION

Building Service Manager

DEPARTMENT

Maintenace

LOCATION

Mill Creek Middle School

REPORTS TO

Principal, Supervisor of Operations, or designee

ANNUAL WORK SUMMARY

12 months per year, 245 days per year, 8 hours per day.

WAGE/PAY RATE

Scale 14: $ 24.90/hr - $ 31.54/hr

FLSA STATUS

Non-exempt

APPLICATION DEADLINE

October 2, 2026

EFFECTIVE START DATE

Immediate Vacancy

POSITION SUMMARY

This position requires manual work relating to efficient performance of general cleaning and routine maintenance tasks. Position requires significant periods of standing and walking and is performed in a typical school environment. The building service manager is responsible for the coordination of cleaning services and for monitoring and reporting on facility issues. Work involves working with directing all custodial operations at a school site including work assignments, training, inventory control, and preparing and requesting work orders. The position is responsible for achieving and maintaining sanitary, safety, and operating standards, and security of a school plant. This position is designated as emergency personnel and is required to respond to emergencies as needed. Incumbent receives general direction and evaluation from principal, supervisor of Operations, or site administrator. The job requires the inspection of work performed by all other building services staff assigned to that building.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma, possession of a general education development (GED) program certificate, or Maryland high school certificate of attendance
• Six months of building cleaning experience preferred
• Considerable knowledge of methods, materials, and practices used in custodial maintenance

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

None

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS:

(These are pre-employment knowledge, abilities, and skills that apply to the Essential Job Functions.)

At the time of application, the candidate must have:

• Knowledge of operation of boiler, and other major mechanical equipment applicable to public school buildings and surrounding lawn and play areas
• Ability to operate custodial equipment
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Ability to get along well with others
• Ability to follow and give both written and verbal instructions
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Calvert County Public Schools may find appropriate and acceptable
• Demonstrates success in accomplishing tasks akin to those responsibilities listed below

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND DUTIES:

• Opens building, checks building and grounds for safety
• Communicates daily with the building services assistant manager concerning the topics such as staff needs, facility information, and special events
• Organizes and assigns the work of operations staff in the custodial care of an elementary school, middle school, or the Career and Technology Academy
• Maintains an inventory of custodial supplies, materials, and equipment
• Ensures that all activities conform to district guidelines
• Communicates effectively with members of the school district and community
• Maintains logs and reports on operational issues such as fuel use, trash collection, pest control, grass cutting, and alarm systems
• Operates HVAC and other major equipment
• Cleans and maintains boiler rooms and mechanical rooms to comply with the MOSHA safety requirements
• Supervises and maintains the school grounds
• Supervises and participates in general cleaning and maintenance of the school building
• Removes snow and ice from the school grounds and sidewalks
• Requisitions and receives supplies and equipment and maintains necessary inventories
• Assumes responsibility for the general security of the building
• Assumes responsibility for the general fire security of the buildingResponds to burglar alarms and fire alarms after hours, seven days per week
• Performs emergency repairs, and replacement of soap, towels and tissue dispensers.
• Supervises and assists with extensive summer and holiday cleaning and waxing programs
• Supervises building lighting system and determines if it is operable and utilized properly
• Assumes responsibility for the proper functioning of the heating system
• Follows the policies set forth by the Board of Education when outside organizations are using school buildings, grounds, and facilities
• Reports acts of vandalism and deliberate littering to the principal
• Determines work schedules for building services staff and coordinates work responsibilities
• Checks and orders fuel when required
• Assists in planning in-service training for building services staff
• Consults with the principal daily for special assignments and related matters
• Reacts to change productively and handles other tasks as assigned
• Appropriately operates all equipment and machinery as required
• Works from elevated heights using ladders, scaffolds or lifts
• Works from heights for light bulb replacement and cleaning
• Supports the value of an education
• Supports the philosophy and mission of the Calvert County Public Schools
• Attends safety, maintenance, and building services staff meetings as requested by the principal and supervisor of Operations
• Thinks, concentrates, and interacts positively with others
• Comes to work regularly and promptly
• Works under stress and meets deadlines

OTHERJOB FUNCTIONS, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND DUTIES:

(Duties listed are not intended to be all inclusive nor limit duties that might reasonably be assigned.) Performs related work as required or assigned by the building principal, Supervisor of Operations, or designee

PHYSICALAND PSYCHOLOGICAL CONDITIONS/DEMANDS:

Requires moderate physical effort, including lifting and carrying objects weighing up to fifty (50) pounds

UNUSUAL DEMANDS:

May be subject to a flexible work schedule. This position is designated as "emergency/essential personnel."

EVALUATION:

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with the policy on evaluation as established by Calvert County Public Schools.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $24.90 to $31.54 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Calvert County Schools
• 1305 Dares Beach Rd
• Prince Frederick, Maryland 20678
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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