BUILDING SERVICES WORKER (Contractual Worker)

This is a 12 month position in the maintenance department of the Maryland School for the Deaf – Frederick Campus.

The Maryland School for the Deaf (MSD) is a diverse, bilingual community who in partnership with families, provides an equitable and exemplary education in a nurturing, engaging, and challenging environment to ensure our students achieve personal excellence and become lifelong learners.

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Maryland School for the Deaf 

Frederick Campus

101 Clarke Place, Frederick, MD 21705

The main purpose of this position is to provide all facets of housekeeping and limited maintenance services in order to maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary environment for staff, students, and visitors.

Clean, disinfect, remove debris, and sanitize as necessary all: porcelain appliances, walls, door and partitions, mirrors, windows, screens, window ledges and doors, lighting fixtures, trash containers, curtains, drapes and blinds, examination tables and treatment tables, pictures, handrails, elevators, stairwells and baseboards, telephones, furniture and chairs, kitchen appliances, computers and other office equipment, including stoves, refrigerators and other appliances as needed, and when necessary, clean and polish plumbing fixtures.  Vacuum, clean, dust, mop, or sweep and strip, wax, and/or polish as necessary all: floors and hard surfaced areas, carpets, stairwells, and entry ways.  Organize janitorial closets and store flammable and other items per code.  Performs checks and needed maintenance on all equipment items utilized by and under the charge of the employee. Aside from the regular cleaning duties this position is responsible to wax and buff floors in all the buildings on campus.

Education: None.

Experience: None.

Must be willing to learn American Sign Language.

Contractual employees who work for an agency covered under the State Employee and Retiree Health and Welfare Benefits Program, have a current employment contract and work 30 or more hours a week (or on average 130 hours per month) may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage for themselves and their dependents. As a contractual employee, you will be responsible for paying 25% of the premiums for your medical and prescription coverage, including any eligible dependents you have enrolled. The State of Maryland will subsidize the remaining 75% of the cost for these benefits. You can also elect to enroll in dental coverage, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and life insurance, but will be responsible to pay the full premium for these benefits.

Leave may be granted to a contractual employee who has worked 120 days in a 12 month period. This leave accrues at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

Online application process is STRONGLY preferred.  If online access is not available or if you encounter difficulty, you may submit via mail, e-mail, fax, or deliver in person before the closing date and time.  Please include your name and recruitment number on any documentation to ensure timely processing. Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the online or paper application.  Additional or supplemental information must be submitted by the closing date and time.  Application inquiries or supplemental information can be directed to the following:

Mailing Address: Maryland School for the Deaf Recruitment Department, 101 Clarke Place, Frederick, MD 21701

E-mail: sharde.twyman@msd.edu

Phone: 301-360-2008, TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay

Fax: 410-696-3084

Individuals from traditionally underserved and underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.  As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.  We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.