BUILDING SERVICES WORKER

The Maryland Department of Veterans and Military Families (DVMF) was created by the State Legislature in 1999 as an executive agency with the mission of assisting veterans, active duty service members, their families and dependents, in securing benefits earned through military service.

Under the Department of Veterans and Military Families are five major programs: Service and Benefits Program Charlotte Hall Veterans Home Cemetery and Memorial Program Communications, Outreach, & Advocacy Program’s Maryland Veterans Trust Fund

**This is a contractual position that is part-time and works weekends and on all State holidays.**

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11501 Garrison Forest Rd Owings Mills, MD 21117

Opens and closes cemetery grounds and buildings according to scheduled time frames;

Provides visitor contact services to facilitate the public in locating the gravesites of persons buried in the cemetery; Cleans, maintains and services State buildings;

Collects, recycles and disposes of trash and other items from State buildings;

Cleans floors, halls and stairways; Waxes and buffs floors and stairways;

Shampoos and vacuums rugs, carpets and upholstered furniture;

Cleans and disinfects restrooms and replaces supplies;

Dusts, cleans and makes minor repairs to furniture;

Loads and unloads supplies and equipment from trucks, moves office furniture and equipment and sets up chairs and tables for meetings and special events;

Performs routine building maintenance such as making minor repairs, preparing surfaces for painting, installing and replacing light bulbs, cleaning and unclogging drains, traps and lines;

Inspects and replaces filters, belts and switches on equipment, cleans and lubricates machinery and tools, changes motor fluids and sharpens blades;

Cleans windows and walls;

Prepares routine inventory and supply reports and maintains work records;

Delivers mail and performs errands;

May perform outdoor maintenance and grounds care;

Performs other related duties.

Education: None.

Experience: None.

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

1. Experience in grounds and/or building maintenance. 
2. Experience with small power tool use, lawn mowers and trimmers. 
3. Ability to clean and move heavy objects when necessary. 
4. Able to communicate effectively with the public.

Employees appointed to positions in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

Employees in this classification may be subject to call-in 24 hours a day and, therefore, may be required to provide the employing agency with a telephone number where they can be reached.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application and supplemental questionnaire may be submitted to: Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division, 301 W. Preston St., Baltimore, MD 21201. Paper application materials must be received in our office by the closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the DBM Recruitment and Examination Division at Application.Help@maryland.gov or 410-767-4850, MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.