Maintainer I & II (Multiple Openings)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Salem, MA

3d • $45,826 • Onsite

About The Position

Salem State University is hiring multiple Maintainers to help keep its buildings and grounds clean, safe, and welcoming. The role performs routine maintenance, custodial services, and landscaping, including work that repairs or beautifies campus grounds and roads. Duties may include cutting grass, weeds, or brush; cleaning culverts, gutters, catch basins, drains, or ditches; loading and unloading vehicles; moving and setting up furniture; spreading sand, gravel, loam, or asphalt; digging ditches or post holes; setting or pulling posts; repairing guardrails or fences; patching concrete or asphalt; maintaining, erecting, or repairing signs; cleaning or marking roadways and parking lots; erecting or dismantling snow fences; and painting fences, posts, guardrails, or building exteriors. Other related work may be assigned.

There are multiple vacancies, and resumes will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Maintainer I pays $42,819.92 annually ($823.46 weekly); Maintainer II pays $45,826.30 annually ($881.27 weekly). Employment is contingent on a satisfactory background and CORI check. The position is not eligible for H1B visa sponsorship. A resume and cover letter are not required but are appreciated.

Requirements

• Maintainer I: No minimum entrance requirements are listed.
• Maintainer II: One year of full-time or equivalent part-time experience in building custodial or institutional housekeeping work, landscaping, grounds keeping, park maintenance, or tree maintenance.
• Depending on assignment, a valid Massachusetts Class D vehicle operator's license may be required.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods.
• Ability to lift and carry heavy objects weighing 50 pounds without assistance.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to read, write, and converse in English to understand product label instructions, policies, and procedures, and to discuss custodial matters effectively with supervisors and others.
• Previous professional cleaning, landscaping, and maintenance experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance and custodial services for buildings and grounds.
• Repair or beautify campus grounds and roads, including cutting grass, weeds, or brush.
• Clean culverts, gutters, catch basins, drains, and ditches.
• Load and unload vehicles, and move and set up furniture.
• Spread sand, gravel, loam, or asphalt; dig ditches or post holes; and set or pull posts.
• Repair guardrails and fences, and patch concrete or asphalt surfaces.
• Maintain, erect, or repair signs; clean or mark roadways and parking lots.
• Erect or dismantle snow fences, and paint fences, posts, guardrails, or building exteriors.
• Perform other related work as necessary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed