Field Representative, Building Services

BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

CLASS TITLE: Field Representative, Building Services

TITLE CODE: V16030

GRADE: 03/OPE - $65,179 to $102,782 (Annual Salary Scale for Exempt 12-Month Employees Represented by BCPSOPE 2023-2024 Effective July 1, 2023)

REPORTS TO: Senior Operations Supervisor, Building Services

DEFINITION: Supervises custodial and preventive building maintenance services for schools and offices within an assigned geographic area. Supervises building operations supervisors, assistant building operations supervisors, building services workers, and others. Performs other duties as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

• Supervises custodial and preventive maintenance services in an assigned geographic area, which includes approximately thirty school and/or office sites. Assigns, reviews, and coordinates the work of building operations supervisors, assistant building operations supervisors, building services workers, and others.
• Performs field inspections of school and office sites. Ensures that work is performed in accordance with established standards, procedures, and schedules.
• Meets with school and office administrators and staff regarding building service issues. Acts as a liaison between facilities management and school and office administrators.
• Establishes work schedules. Prioritizes and reviews assignments. Deploys building services employees after regular business hours as required. Responds to emergency building events. Supervises substitute workers.
• Trains and supervises the training of new and current employees in cleaning methods, the use of materials, supplies, tools, and equipment, and preventive maintenance procedures for mechanical equipment.
• Prepares and reviews various documents including payroll reports, absenteeism records, employee requisitions, action requests, and separation forms.
• Reviews and approves requisitions for supplies. Purchases items. Monitors accounts and requests additional funds when needed. Maintains files and prepares reports.
• Participates in snow and ice removal and other weather-related emergency events.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training and Experience:
Possession of a high school diploma or an appropriate equivalent. Three years of experience in custodial services, building maintenance, or a related field, and successful leadership experience in facility management. Associate of Arts degree or the equivalent of two years of college coursework preferred.

Note: Other combination of applicable education, training, and experience which provide the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform effectively in the position, may be considered.

Licenses and Certificates:
Possession of a valid class C Maryland driver's license or an equivalent is required.
Possession of a Stationary Engineer’s License issued by Maryland State Board of Examining Engineers is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Thorough knowledge of the methods, practices, materials, supplies, and equipment used in cleaning, operating, and maintaining schools, offices, and related facilities. Knowledge of HVAC systems and equipment. Knowledge of boiler plant operations. Knowledge of building maintenance. Thorough working knowledge of computers systems and be able to utilize computers as a record-keeping tool; be able to generate reports, memos and letters.

Skill in providing custodial, housekeeping, and building preventive maintenance services. Skill in ensuring that buildings and facilities are in clean and orderly condition. Skill in leading or supervising others in the provision of custodial services. Skill in performing minor building maintenance functions. Skill in operating boilers and related HVAC systems and equipment. Skill in maintaining records. Skill in training employees. Strong organizational, interpersonal, and oral/written communication skills.

Ability to plan, coordinate, and supervise building services activities in an assigned geographic area. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, representatives of other agencies and departments, and the public. Ability to represent the office at meetings. Ability to maintain confidential information.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
The duties of this class require travel to and the inspection of work sites throughout Baltimore County. Must be able to climb stairs, scaffolds and ladders to perform inspections and take measurements.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Persons appointed to this classification are designated as Essential Personnel and are required to work when schools and/or offices are closed during adverse weather conditions or any other emergency.
Persons appointed to this class are required to work during emergency events, subject to call to duty, and may be required to work beyond their normally scheduled hours with little or no advanced notice.

Persons appointed to this class will be required to work on the second shift.

FLSA: Exempt
Eligible for the Baltimore County Employees’ Retirement System

This class specification defines the types of duties and level of difficulty of work required of positions in this title. It shall not be held to exclude duties not mentioned nor limit the right of management to assign work to employees.

Citizenship, residency or work VISA in United States required.

Application Instructions
Please read and carefully follow the instructions provided below.

• Applicants are required to have a completed application on file for employment with Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS). Each time an applicant applies to a job with BCPS, the application must be resubmitted. If an applicant started an application with BCPS in the past and at a later date decides to apply for additional positions, it is the applicant's responsibility to review the entire application and ensure that all data is up to date (for example, the applicant may need to add additional schooling or certifications, an additional work experience, or provide updated references). The applicant must remember to review the entire application each time for accuracy and submit each time for a new or different vacancy.
• Professional references must be submitted to complete your application. Examples of professional references include current and former principals, supervisors, managers, mentor teachers and university/college supervisors. Personal references from colleagues, friends, community members, etc. will not be accepted. Applicants should notify their reference proactively to inform them they will receive a form via email through a MAILBOT email address from Baltimore County Public Schools. Applicants should also inform their reference(s) of the job they are applying to.
• Be sure to account for all periods of employment and unemployment, including student teaching and internship experience, and include names, addresses, and telephone numbers of employers.
• Be sure to answer all criminal background questions. If you answer "yes" to any of the criminal background questions you must provide a written explanation. A criminal offense does not necessarily exclude an applicant from employment with BCPS. Factors such as passage of time since the offense, the nature of the violation, and the extent of rehabilitation will be taken into consideration.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• All persons employed by the Baltimore County Public Schools, regular and temporary, are required to be fingerprinted and have a criminal background investigation (per COMAR) completed. The fee charged for fingerprinting is $109. An identification card will be issued which must be shown prior to employment.
• Anyone offered employment is required to provide proper identification and documentation of eligibility for employment in the US.
• If you have military experience, you will be asked to provide a copy of DD214.
• Official transcripts for all higher education must be received prior to contract signing.

• Some positions will require employees to undergo a physical examination and/or drug testing.
• All newly hired personnel must attend a Badges and Benefits session.
• Additional job verification will be required for salary credit.

Non-Discrimination Statement

The Board of Education of Baltimore County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, or veteran status in matters affecting employment or in providing access to educational programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. Inquiries regarding the Board’s nondiscrimination policies should be directed to: EEO Officer, Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, Baltimore County Public Schools, 6901 Charles Street, Building B, Towson, Maryland 21204 (443-809-8937). There is a compliance officer responsible for identifying, preventing, and remedying prohibited harassment concerning students. Complaints of harassment should be directed to the executive director, Department of School Safety and Security, 9600 Pulaski Park Drive, Suite 118, Baltimore, MD 21220 (443-809-4360).


Contact Information
Shawn Stahl
Manager, Office of Staffing
6901 Charles Street, E Building
Towson, Maryland 21204
Phone: 443-809-7872
Fax: 410-296-0568
Email: sstahl@bcps.org