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Building and Grounds Technician I

Employer
College of Southern Maryland
Location
La Plata, MD

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Academic Affairs, Research Staff & Technicians
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

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.

The individual in this position 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.

The work schedule for this position is 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 5:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Alternating weekends. Flexibility is required.

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, Sex Offender Registry Check and Motor Vehicle Record Check.

This position is open until filled. The College of Southern Maryland is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Specific Duties and Responsibilities
  • 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 wedding, 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 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 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.
  • 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.
Minimum Qualifications and Standards RequiredKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:
  • Two year's 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.
  • 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. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:
  • Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
  • Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
  • Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
  • Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
  • Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. Occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
  • Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
  • Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
  • Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
  • Handling: Picking, holding, or otherwise working, primarily with the whole hand.
  • Hearing ability: sufficient to hold a conversation with other individuals both in person and over a telephone; and to hear recording on transcription device.
  • Speaking ability: sufficient to communicate effectively with other individuals in person and over a telephone.
  • Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
  • Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.
  • Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.

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Working at College of Southern Maryland

The College of Southern Maryland (CSM) is a public, regional community college with a far-reaching mission — to help our students and community meet the challenges of individual, social, and global changes.

CSM is a thriving, progressive, and technologically advanced college that delivers quality higher education programs and services. The college is committed to offering a wide variety of learning options, student services, and high-quality workforce development training and support. That commitment is reflected in those we serve. More than 60 percent of tri-county residents who attend higher education institutions come to CSM.

The staff and faculty at CSM work closely with a diverse student population to provide a rich variety of educational options. CSM is a leader among Maryland community colleges in offering courses which meet the busy schedules of our students, including weekend and evening online classes, and Web-hybrid courses which offer a mix of online and traditional classroom face-to-face instruction. CSM strives to create a global education program, yet remains a local college that has a real stake in supporting our community's academic, professional, and self-enrichment pursuits.

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