Facility Service Worker Job at Frederick County Public Schools in Thurmont

Facility Service Worker – Frederick County Public Schools

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".

Work Year Calendar and Hours

• 12‑month position (260 days/year), 8 hours per day
• Daily work hours: 1:30 PM – 10:00 PM

Salary

• 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.

POSITION OVERVIEW

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.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• 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: checking for unlocked doors/windows/gates, arming alarm, turning off lights, and reporting unauthorized occupants for the purpose of minimizing property damage, equipment loss, and/or potential 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.
• Consistently display an attitude of teamwork/cooperation/professionalism along with an ability to follow both written and verbal directions with minimal follow up.
• Consistently reports promptly for work, utilizes time wisely, and maintains an acceptable pattern of attendance that must not adversely affect the overall productivity of the group, infringe on coworkers, or adversely impact the overall cleanliness of the facility.
• 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.

Safety Duties

• 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 for the purpose of preventing injuries and ensuring 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 for the purpose of ensuring availability in safe operating condition.
• Communicate immediately any unsafe working condition, broken equipment, or any issue requiring the submission of a work order.
• Work in a safe and efficient manner at all times and report all incidents to the lead or assistant lead where conditions or working habits of others may be unsafe for staff, students or others.

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• 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 workspaces via ladders and man lifts.
• Able to work in environments subject to hot and cold temperatures along with hazards such as airborne particulates, chemical exposure, plant pollens, blood‑borne pathogens, and falling.
• Must be able to employ the personal protective equipment necessary to protect against these situations.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move over 50 pounds.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Typical tasks include sitting, walking, standing, bending, twisting, squatting, kneeling, crawling, reaching above and below shoulder level, ascending or descending a ladder, climbing stairs, repetitive motion of the hands/fingers (e.g., keyboarding, turning pages), grasping with hand, gripping, lifting/carrying 26‑50 pounds, pushing/pulling more than 50 pounds, balancing on moving surfaces, balancing on slippery surfaces, balancing on uneven surfaces, seeing objects at a distance, using depth perception, seeing close work (e.g., typed print), hearing conversations or sounds, hearing via radio or telephone, distinguishing odors by smell, communicating through speech, and communicating by writing/reading.
• Work environment requirements include exposure to inclement weather, dust/fumes, hazardous equipment, moving mechanical parts, slippery surfaces, and high noise levels.
• Capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Statement

FREDERICK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

This job description has been written to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee holding this position. It is not written to include or be interpreted to include a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of the employee. Nothing in this description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities or add required qualifications at any time.