Facility Service Worker

Overview

The Frederick County Public School (FCPS) District's mission is to inspire, innovate & motivate. FCPS serves more than 46,000 students and 280,000 residents in twelve municipalities spread across 667 square miles. FCPS provides a diverse and inclusive learning environment, where excellence in college and career preparedness are paramount. The commitment to our community is to provide exceptional education and equity for "every child, every day".

• 12-month position (260 days / year), 8 hours per day
• Daily work hours: 2:30 PM – 11:00 PM

For information about employee benefits please go to:(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./benefits

• Support Salary Scale Grade S03: $17.82 per hour; starting
• Qualifying shifts are eligible for a shift differential of $35.83 per pay period

Under the Fair Labor and Standards Act this position is non-exempt from overtime. Actual salary placement will be in accordance with the salary procedures of the Frederick County Public School System. Please see linked salary scale for the full range.

The Facility Services Worker maintains facilities in a condition of operating excellence, cleanliness, and safety to maximize and optimize facility use by students, staff, and visitors.

• Consistently perform daily custodial tasks in assigned area including: empty trash and recycle containers, remove visible dirt and debris from floors, wet mop all hard surface floors, rearrange furniture, and clean and sanitize restrooms, locker rooms, and drinking fountains.
• Consistently perform periodic custodial tasks in assigned area including: low and high dusting, window cleaning, wiping down furniture and work surfaces, burnishing tile floors, and washing walls.
• Consistently maintain assigned area at or above a level of cleanliness rated as "good" or higher on the Custodial Services Inspection.
• Lock and unlock assigned buildings and rooms. Secure facility when not in use: check for unlocked doors/windows/gates, arm alarm, turn off lights, and report unauthorized occupants to minimize property damage, equipment loss, and/liability.
• Reassignment between work shifts may occur at any time in accordance with the Negotiated Agreement.
• Communicate in a manner that enhances productivity and builds respectful relationships across the organization.
• Provide exceptional customer service.
• Demonstrate teamwork, cooperation, professionalism, and the ability to follow written and verbal directions with minimal follow-up.
• Report promptly for work, manage time effectively, and maintain attendance that supports overall productivity and facility cleanliness.
• Perform seasonal tasks including: snow and ice removal, salt spreading, grass mowing, line trimming, mulching, raking, policing grounds for trash, and weeding.
• Perform deep cleaning tasks including: refinishing tile floors, refinishing wood floors, high cleaning from a ladder or man lift, washing furniture, and deep cleaning carpet.
• Perform as-needed custodial tasks including: graffiti removal, replacing light bulbs and ceiling tiles, unclogging plumbing fixtures, painting, minor repairs on custodial equipment, and minor maintenance and repair of building furniture and equipment.
• Consistently respond positively to change while showing a willingness to learn new ways to accomplish work.

• Maintain work areas in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner and ensure all work is performed in accordance with OSHA, trade-specific, and FCPS standards/policies/procedures.
• Monitor activities in and around all work areas to prevent injuries and ensure site safety.
• Operate powered work platforms, man lifts, forklifts, tractors, snow blowers, lawn mowers, and string trimmers according to applicable regulations and safety procedures.
• Operate, inspect, and maintain tools and equipment to ensure availability in safe operating condition.
• Communicate immediately any unsafe working condition, broken equipment, or any issue requiring a work order.
• Work in a safe and efficient manner at all times and report incidents to the lead or assistant lead when conditions or working habits may be unsafe for staff, students or others.

The above list is a summary of the essential functions of the job, not an exhaustive comprehensive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, and duties.

• Ability to read and write equivalent to a 10th grade educational level.

• None

• High school diploma

• Ability to use a computer and properly use an FCPS e-mail account.
• Some knowledge of cleaning methods, materials, and equipment.
• Some skill in the use of small equipment used in routine cleaning.
• Ability to work flexible schedules; day, evening, and night shifts.
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Able to walk, sit, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, twist, reach above shoulders, crouch, or crawl for varying periods of time.
• Able to access elevated work spaces via…