EXHIBIT 24

                         GROUP MAINTENANCE AMERICA CORP.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                           ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

        The undersigned, in his capacity as a Director of Group Maintenance
America Corp., does hereby appoint J. Patrick Millinor, Jr., Randolph W. Bryant
and Darren B. Miller, and each of them, severally, his true and lawful
attorneys, or attorney, to execute in his name, place and stead, in his capacity
as a Director of said Company, an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1997, and any and all amendments to said Annual Report, and
all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the
same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of said attorneys shall
have the power to act hereunder with or without the other of said attorneys and
shall have full power and authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf
of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or
necessary to be done in the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes
as the undersigned might or could do in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying
and approving the acts of said attorneys and each of them.

        IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this
30th of March, 1998.

                                                   /s/ RONALD D.  BRYANT
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                                                       Ronald D.  Bryant
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                         GROUP MAINTENANCE AMERICA CORP.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                           ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

        The undersigned, in his capacity as a Director of Group Maintenance
America Corp., does hereby appoint J. Patrick Millinor, Jr., Randolph W. Bryant
and Darren B. Miller, and each of them, severally, his true and lawful
attorneys, or attorney, to execute in his name, place and stead, in his capacity
as a Director of said Company, an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1997, and any and all amendments to said Annual Report, and
all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the
same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of said attorneys shall
have the power to act hereunder with or without the other of said attorneys and
shall have full power and authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf
of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or
necessary to be done in the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes
as the undersigned might or could do in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying
and approving the acts of said attorneys and each of them.

        IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this
30th of March, 1998.

                                                    /s/ DAVID L.  HENNINGER
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                                                        David L.  Henninger
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                         GROUP MAINTENANCE AMERICA CORP.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                           ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

        The undersigned, in his capacity as a Director of Group Maintenance
America Corp., does hereby appoint J. Patrick Millinor, Jr., Randolph W. Bryant
and Darren B. Miller, and each of them, severally, his true and lawful
attorneys, or attorney, to execute in his name, place and stead, in his capacity
as a Director of said Company, an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1997, and any and all amendments to said Annual Report, and
all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the
same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of said attorneys shall
have the power to act hereunder with or without the other of said attorneys and
shall have full power and authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf
of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or
necessary to be done in the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes
as the undersigned might or could do in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying
and approving the acts of said attorneys and each of them.

        IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this
30th of March, 1998.

                                                    /s/    JAMES D.  JENNINGS
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                                                           James D.  Jennings
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                         GROUP MAINTENANCE AMERICA CORP.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                           ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

        The undersigned, in his capacity as a Director of Group Maintenance
America Corp., does hereby appoint J. Patrick Millinor, Jr., Randolph W. Bryant
and Darren B. Miller, and each of them, severally, his true and lawful
attorneys, or attorney, to execute in his name, place and stead, in his capacity
as a Director of said Company, an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1997, and any and all amendments to said Annual Report, and
all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the
same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of said attorneys shall
have the power to act hereunder with or without the other of said attorneys and
shall have full power and authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf
of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or
necessary to be done in the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes
as the undersigned might or could do in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying
and approving the acts of said attorneys and each of them.

        IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this
30th of March, 1998.

                                                    /s/    TIMOTHY JOHNSTON
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                                                           Timothy Johnston
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                         GROUP MAINTENANCE AMERICA CORP.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                           ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

        The undersigned, in his capacity as a Director of Group Maintenance
America Corp., does hereby appoint J. Patrick Millinor, Jr., Randolph W. Bryant
and Darren B. Miller, and each of them, severally, his true and lawful
attorneys, or attorney, to execute in his name, place and stead, in his capacity
as a Director of said Company, an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1997, and any and all amendments to said Annual Report, and
all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the
same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of said attorneys shall
have the power to act hereunder with or without the other of said attorneys and
shall have full power and authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf
of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or
necessary to be done in the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes
as the undersigned might or could do in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying
and approving the acts of said attorneys and each of them.

        IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this
30th of March, 1998.

                                                   /s/    ANDREW J.  KELLY
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                                                          Andrew J.  Kelly
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                         GROUP MAINTENANCE AMERICA CORP.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                           ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

        The undersigned, in his capacity as a Director of Group Maintenance
America Corp., does hereby appoint J. Patrick Millinor, Jr., Randolph W. Bryant
and Darren B. Miller, and each of them, severally, his true and lawful
attorneys, or attorney, to execute in his name, place and stead, in his capacity
as a Director of said Company, an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1997, and any and all amendments to said Annual Report, and
all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the
same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of said attorneys shall
have the power to act hereunder with or without the other of said attorneys and
shall have full power and authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf
of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or
necessary to be done in the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes
as the undersigned might or could do in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying
and approving the acts of said attorneys and each of them.

        IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this
30th of March, 1998.

                                                    /s/    THOMAS B.  MCDADE
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                                                           Thomas B.  McDade
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                         GROUP MAINTENANCE AMERICA CORP.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                           ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

        The undersigned, in his capacity as a Director of Group Maintenance
America Corp., does hereby appoint J. Patrick Millinor, Jr., Randolph W. Bryant
and Darren B. Miller, and each of them, severally, his true and lawful
attorneys, or attorney, to execute in his name, place and stead, in his capacity
as a Director of said Company, an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1997, and any and all amendments to said Annual Report, and
all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the
same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of said attorneys shall
have the power to act hereunder with or without the other of said attorneys and
shall have full power and authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf
of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or
necessary to be done in the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes
as the undersigned might or could do in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying
and approving the acts of said attorneys and each of them.

        IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this
24th day of March, 1998.

                                                    /s/    LUCIAN  L.  MORRISON
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                                                           Lucian L.  Morrions
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                         GROUP MAINTENANCE AMERICA CORP.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                           ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

        The undersigned, in his capacity as a Director of Group Maintenance
America Corp., does hereby appoint J. Patrick Millinor, Jr., Randolph W. Bryant
and Darren B. Miller, and each of them, severally, his true and lawful
attorneys, or attorney, to execute in his name, place and stead, in his capacity
as a Director of said Company, an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1997, and any and all amendments to said Annual Report, and
all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the
same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of said attorneys shall
have the power to act hereunder with or without the other of said attorneys and
shall have full power and authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf
of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or
necessary to be done in the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes
as the undersigned might or could do in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying
and approving the acts of said attorneys and each of them.

        IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this
30th of March, 1998.

                                                    /s/   JAMES P.  NORRIS
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                                                          James P.  Norris
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                         GROUP MAINTENANCE AMERICA CORP.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                           ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

        The undersigned, in his capacity as a Director of Group Maintenance
America Corp., does hereby appoint J. Patrick Millinor, Jr., Randolph W. Bryant
and Darren B. Miller, and each of them, severally, his true and lawful
attorneys, or attorney, to execute in his name, place and stead, in his capacity
as a Director of said Company, an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1997, and any and all amendments to said Annual Report, and
all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the
same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of said attorneys shall
have the power to act hereunder with or without the other of said attorneys and
shall have full power and authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf
of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or
necessary to be done in the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes
as the undersigned might or could do in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying
and approving the acts of said attorneys and each of them.

        IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this
30th of March, 1998.

                                                     /s/    FREDRIC  SIGMUND
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                                                            Fredric Sigmund
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                         GROUP MAINTENANCE AMERICA CORP.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                           ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

        The undersigned, in his capacity as a Director of Group Maintenance
America Corp., does hereby appoint J. Patrick Millinor, Jr., Randolph W. Bryant
and Darren B. Miller, and each of them, severally, his true and lawful
attorneys, or attorney, to execute in his name, place and stead, in his capacity
as a Director of said Company, an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1997, and any and all amendments to said Annual Report, and
all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the
same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of said attorneys shall
have the power to act hereunder with or without the other of said attorneys and
shall have full power and authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf
of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or
necessary to be done in the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes
as the undersigned might or could do in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying
and approving the acts of said attorneys and each of them.

        IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this
30th of March, 1998.

                                                     /s/    JOHN M.  SULLIVAN
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                                                            John M. Sullivan
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                         GROUP MAINTENANCE AMERICA CORP.

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

                           ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

        The undersigned, in his capacity as a Director of Group Maintenance
America Corp., does hereby appoint J. Patrick Millinor, Jr., Randolph W. Bryant
and Darren B. Miller, and each of them, severally, his true and lawful
attorneys, or attorney, to execute in his name, place and stead, in his capacity
as a Director of said Company, an Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1997, and any and all amendments to said Annual Report, and
all instruments necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the
same with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each of said attorneys shall
have the power to act hereunder with or without the other of said attorneys and
shall have full power and authority to do and perform, in the name and on behalf
of the undersigned, in any and all capacities, every act whatsoever requisite or
necessary to be done in the premises, as fully and to all intents and purposes
as the undersigned might or could do in person, the undersigned hereby ratifying
and approving the acts of said attorneys and each of them.

        IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this
30th of March, 1998.

                                                    /s/    JAMES  D. WEAVER
                                            ------------------------------------
                                                           James D.  Weaver