Operations Foreman

Release Date: April 14, 2026 Application Deadline: April 28, 2026

Requisition: 12017

Current benefited staff of SMCPS who submit a timely application and meet the minimum qualifications for the position shall be granted an interview and shall be considered to fill the vacancy prior to external applicants being considered. Questions regarding your application and/or candidacy should be directed to the Department of Human Resources.

Position: Operations Foreman

Location: Department of Operations

Salary: The salary for this position will be based on EASMC-ESP salary schedule for twelve-month eight-hour employees – Range 22. (59,821 - 90,494)

Effective: June 2026

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Qualified applicants, including current employees of St. Mary's County Public Schools, must complete a TalentEd online application. In addition to the online application, any supporting documentation (unofficial transcript and/or copy of the certification, where applicable) must be scanned and uploaded to the TalentEd application. The online application and any support documentation must clearly demonstrate that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications, including information about the applicant’s background, experience, and professional qualifications. Failure to submit all required documentation will result in your application being considered incomplete. Incomplete applications will not be forwarded to the selection committee for review. All online applications must be completed no later than April 28, 2026. Following a screening of credentials, interviews will be scheduled. Please contact the Department of Human Resources with questions. (301-475-5511, ext. 32187)

NATURE OF WORK:

This position provides leadership, technical support, and assistance to all Building Service staff within one assigned region, in maintaining school facilities in a condition of operating excellence, cleanliness, and safety, and provides training to custodial staff to ensure consistency of custodial care at all facilities. This position is designated “emergency personnel,” and helps monitor and respond to building alarm system communications, including participating in paid, on-call periods for after-hours response.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ability to professionally relate to and collaborate with co-workers, students, and community members
• Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to use technology effectively to complete tasks
• Ability to report to work daily and on time
• Ability to organize, supervise, coordinate, and establish priorities of tasks to be completed
• Ability to work independently in the absence of detailed instructions and to follow complex oral and/or written instructions
• Ability to communicate courteously and tactfully with staff, students, parents, and the community in a timely manner
• Possess excellent time management skills and the ability to take initiative and make decisions within assigned responsibility in a challenging, fast-paced professional environment and be flexible in work responsibilities and hours
• Possess knowledge of custodial equipment and industry best practices
• Possess knowledge of the programs, policies, and procedures of the St. Mary’s County Public Schools
• Possess the flexibility to work different hours depending on the needs of the system (Hours for this position are typically 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM but vary to meet the needs of the school district)
• Possess basic knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Inspects sites for cleanliness and safety compliance and maintains appropriate documentation
• Develops training module and protocols and instruct building service personnel in all aspects of their work practices
• Oversees the work order management and state inspection planning at regional sites
• Supports the school district’s Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM) in congruence with the Maryland State Department of Agriculture
• Supports the school district’s Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Program in congruence with the Environmental Protection Agency’s Tools for Schools initiative
• Investigates IPM and IAQ related issues and liaises with staff and contracted vendors to implement and track solution strategies
• Assists in the hiring process and training of operations personnel
• Establishes standards and procedures for the custodial care of all school facilities
• Monitors the performance of contracted services, and ensures compliance with state and federal legislation
• Directs the work of Building Service personnel and substitutes within their assigned region
• Assists with coordinating Building Service personnel assignments to provide uninterrupted services to all schools and sites
• Observes and tracks data on custodial equipment care and maintenance, employee work performance, employee daily assignment sheets, and cleaning plan effectiveness
• Ensures all Operations Department policies and procedures are followed at all sites, and that a high level of customer service is maintained at all times
• Responds to and supports alarm calls and emergency situations in schools as they occur
• Manages custodial equipment, repair, training of staff, and deployment based on site need
• Develops, coordinates, and teaches team cleaning and summer cleaning strategies and approves plans for all sites
• Monitors building systems, such as the fire alarms, security systems, temperature control, heating, air conditioning, and electric
• Coordinates operational support and staffing of educational programming and events at SMCPS facilities
• Prepares organizational and other reports for various departmental targeted areas
• Performs other related and non-related job duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associate degree OR four (4) years of experience in building operational management
• Must possess a valid driver’s license with no more than four (4) Maryland current points. The applicant must not be convicted, pleaded guilty or nolo contendere, or received a probation before judgment or stet docket entry for any alcohol or controlled substances offense under federal or state law for a minimum of five (5) years prior to the use of Board-owned vehicle (Board Policy EEBA)

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:

Full-time twelve-month position.

SALARY GRADE RANGE: The salary for this position will be based on EASMC-ESP salary schedule for twelve-month eight-hour employees – Range 22.

BARGAINING UNIT ELIGIBILITY: EASMC-ESP

Updated 7.2024, 5.2025