Under the direction of Supervisor of Building Services, the Auxiliary Building Supervisor I is a long or short term substitute Building Supervisor in the absence of the regular Building Supervisor (primarily Elementary Schools and Academies) and upon assignment assumes all duties and responsibilities of the Building Supervisor.   The incumbent will plan, perform and supervise the general cleaning, maintenance and operation of a school plant, facilities and grounds.  The Auxiliary Building Supervisor I is responsible for maintaining the prescribed sanitary and safe operating standards in a school plant on a 24-hour basis and maintains logs and records, as required.   The incumbent will be responsible for the correction of minor repairs and initiating work order requests to the Department of Facilities Services.  

Plans and supervises the general cleaning, maintenance, and daily operation of a school physical plant, and grounds;

Conducts routine inspections of facilities in assigned area and report conditions and develop action plans to correct deficiencies;

Opens, closes, and secures facilities daily;

Checks boiler room to determine that all equipment is operating properly;

Cleans and makes service adjustments to boilers, oiling and greasing pumps and motors;

Inspects buildings, grounds, equipment, roof drains, and initiates work orders for needed repairs to remedy unsightly, improper or inefficient conditions;

Makes emergency repairs and adjustments such as clearing clogged plumbing fixtures and replacing electric fuses;

Supervises the maintenance of lawns and caring for grounds and shrubbery including checking playground equipment and areas for hazards and unsafe conditions;

Assists school administration with the daily setup and operation of the school, moving furniture and materials to appropriate location;

Supervises the removal of snow from walks and parking lots;

Performs, assigns and supervises the work of custodial personnel and assists in the general cleaning upkeep of a school plant;

Inspects classrooms, offices, hallways, etc., for cleanliness and proper maintenance;

Checks to ensure that subordinates properly dust, polish and arrange furniture and equipment;

Inspects rest rooms for sanitary conditions and for adequate supplies;

Instructs employees in the proper use of building services supplies and equipment; 

Requisitions and distributes building services materials and prepares reports on employees’ work hours and performance;

Oversees all aspects of custodial operations including timekeeping;

Initiates disciplinary procedures; and

Performs other related duties as assigned

 

 

Possession of an appropriate and valid Maryland Motor Vehicle Operator’s License with driving record indicating five (5) or fewer current points of which no more than three (3) shall have been accumulated as a result of traffic violations occurring while operating a Board of Education vehicle (see Prince George’s County Public School’s Bulletin A-26-85 dated October 8, 1984);

Computer skills – show efficiency in Microsoft word, excel, data entry, and email correspondence;

Demonstrated knowledge of methods, materials, and practices used in building cleaning work and in the proper use and care of mops, brooms, scrubbing brushes, floor machines and related equipment;

Knowledge of safe and efficient procedures for operating central heating plants and the ability to make minor adjustments and service repairs to the equipment;

Demonstrated and proven ability to train, assign, supervise and inspect work of subordinates; and

 

Ability to maintain records of time and materials and to prepare verbal and written reports.

Completion of a standard high school diploma or GED preferred.  A minimum of two (2) years successful progressive school system custodial experience. Possession of certificate of completion for Boiler Class training courses prescribed by the Department of Plant Operations required or successful completion of the Boiler Class within the first six months of hire date.

 

 

Possession of certificate of completion of training courses prescribed by the Department of Plant Operations.

 

 

 

Some supervising and training of custodial staff may be required.

 

 

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing duties of this job, the employee must have the ability to perform extensive walking, stooping, pushing, carrying, climbing, bending, lifting up to 50 lbs. independently, and have the ability to exert force required to twist/turn equipment/tools required to perform assigned tasks. The employee is required to maintain sustained physical effort and some exposure to dust, dirt, chemical solutions, solvents, odors, and adverse weather conditions.




The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.




Employees in this class are considered emergency personnel and therefore are expected to have working telephone service, possession of a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation 24 hours, seven days a week. Required to work overtime to support school system and community programs and/or respond to emergency situations. Required to work during inclement weather.