Building and Grounds Technician I

Position Summary

Located 45 minutes from the Nation’s Capital, nestled in a history-rich community of southern Maryland, The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is a two-time Aspen Award-winning institution (top 15% of Community Colleges) with academic programs in over 100 disciplines.

CSM is among America’s top 100 producers of Minority Associate Degrees in twenty categories, according to Diverse Issues in Higher Education.

CSM offers excellent health insurance benefits; State Retirement Pension plan; wellness programs; Code Green early closure Fridays in the summer;

college closure for spring break and several major holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year; and for several days in March for Spring Break.

We are an innovative institution committed to student success and well known for our flexibility to meet student and community needs.

Under the close supervision of the Building Services Supervisor or designee, the Building & Grounds Tech I is responsible for keeping the campus well maintained and cleaned to a high standard.

Duties include general building maintenance, cleaning and arranging classrooms for scheduled events, proper disposal of trash and recycling, and operating machines and equipment.

This position is entry level and requires the use of basic skills acquired through prior work experience. The incumbent performs work with minimal latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement.

The College of Southern Maryland conducts background checks in order to ensure the safety and well-being of the College's staff and students.

The final candidate for this position will be subject to the following background checks : Criminal History Check and Sex Offender Registry Check.

This position is open until filled. The College of Southern Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions :

Maintains assigned facilities as prescribed (includes : sweeping and mopping floors, dusting common areas, cleaning furniture, toilet fixtures, basins, mirrors, lavatories, classrooms and offices).

Empties trash cans and bins and recycle paper receptors. Removes other designated trash.

• Replenishes dispensers needed (includes paper towels, toilet tissue, trash can liners and hand soap).
• Performs major seasonal cleaning of carpets, classrooms, windows, exterior porches, stairs and handicap entrances. Performs specialized cleaning of science and biology labs, locker room areas, and gym floor.
• Maintains supply closets stocked and in orderly manner.
• Provides quality control oversight for all of the work performed by the team.
• Provides on-the-job training and technical guidance for all aspects related to operational responsibilities including proper use of equipment, cleaning chemicals, and ice melt products.
• Responsible for issuing equipment and supplies to team and reporting inventory shortages to supervisor.
• Enforces college policies / procedures and reports infractions / performance problems to Facilities Maintenance and Building Services Supervisor.
• Has primary responsibility for snow and ice removal operations. This includes road salt and ice melt application, operating small to medium sized tractors to ¾ ton pick-up truck with plows and salt spreaders.

Is required to work around the clock in 12 hour shifts until the college is open.

• Assists with grounds maintenance as assigned, including weeding, trash pickup, litter container maintenance and installing or replacing flowers and shrubs.
• May be required to be on campus to assist during emergency situations even when the college is closed (, school closing, inclement weather conditions, bomb threats, etc.)
• Assists in the set up and arrangement of facilities for a wide variety of functions (, meetings, conferences, seminars, picnics, banquets, graduation or other special functions).
• Maintains regular use equipment, (includes dispensers, vacuum cleaners, brooms, mops and other equipment used for custodial services).
• Reports other maintenance requirements to the work order system.
• Assists the Operations and Maintenance staff as requested.
• Supports the campus security staff through general observation in assigned cleaning areas or during special events. Ensures doors are properly locked and facilities are unoccupied when closed.
• Assists Public Safety in the evacuation of buildings during emergencies, such as hazardous weather, fire alarm activation and closure of the campus for any reason.
• Reports safety / security hazards to the appropriate personnel for remedial action.

Additional Duties :

Performs other related work as required

Minimum Education and Training

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Two years of experience in an institutional or commercial setting that has provided the knowledge of procedures for proper use of equipment such as high and low speed buffers, automatic floor scrubbers, upholster extractor, carpet extractor, vacuum cleaner, industrial wet / dry vacuum cleaner, as well as using industrial cleaning and germicidal agents.

Minimum Qualifications and Standards Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Ability to use snow removal equipment.
• Ability to translate and use hazardous and toxic chemical Material and Safety Data Sheets.
• Maintain a valid Maryland driver’s license and maintain insurability under the college vehicle liability insurance plan.

Certified, or can successfully complete a CPR / AED course and a stand-alone first-aid course.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and give direction to others, and associated responsibilities.
• Ability to lift 75 pounds.

Physical Requirements :

The work is medium work which requires exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and / or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Physical Working Environment :

Exposure to a variety of industrial hazardous / toxic chemical cleaning agents. Prolonged standing and exposure of adverse weather conditions year-round.