College of Southern Maryland Hiring for Building and Grounds Technician III at La Plata, MD Full Time

Position SummaryLocated 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 general supervision of the Building Services Superintendent, the Building & Grounds Tech III is responsible for assisting in the supervision of and providing direct guidance and direction to a team of Building & Grounds Technicians. The incumbent keeps the campus well maintained and cleaned to a high standard, cleans and arranges classrooms for scheduled events, properly disposes of trash and recycling, and operates machines and equipment. The incumbent assists in the creation of the budget, orders supplies, and fills in for the manager during absence. This position is journey level and requires previous training, experience and specific skills. The incumbent performs work with moderate 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 ResponsibilitiesEssential 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.

Is responsible for minor asphalt and concrete repairs and installation and maintenance of all signs. Performs minor curb and cross walk painting. Operates the motorized sweeper to maintain parking lots and roads.

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 (e.g., school closing, inclement weather conditions, bomb threats, etc.)

Assists in the set up and arrangement of facilities for a wide variety of functions (e.g., 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 and Vehicle Maintenance Manager as requested.

Is the primary area of responsibility of support to the campus security system. Provides additional security in buildings being cleaned. Ensures doors are properly locked and facilities are not occupied when closed.

Provides back up for Security personnel in the event of an incident and assists in the notification to local law enforcement agencies, if needed.

Assists Security in the evacuation of buildings during emergencies, such as hazardous weather, fire alarm activation and closure of the campus for any reason.

Assists Security in monitoring campus activity.

Reports safety/security hazards to the appropriate personnel for remedial action.

Reports maintenance requirements to the work order systems.
Additional Duties:

Performs other related work as required. Minimum Education and Training

High school diploma or equivalent

Four (4) 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.

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

Ability to assist in the supervision and provide direct guidance and daily direction to a team of Building and Grounds Technicians. Minimum Qualifications and Standards RequiredKnowledge, 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 very heavy work which requires exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 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.