Maintenance Custodian

2Life Communities • Auburndale, MA

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About The Position

The Maintenance Custodian maintains the cleanliness, safety, and overall appearance of 2Life Communities buildings and surrounding grounds. The role helps keep an orderly environment that supports daily operations and enhances residents’ experience. The custodian performs general cleaning and grounds work, basic maintenance under the guidance of the maintenance supervisor, room setups, and assistance with inspections and apartment turnovers. The position may also involve accompanying external contractors to residents’ units and observing their work.

The schedule must be flexible and include weekends. Overtime and coverage for additional shifts may be required, and schedules are subject to change.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of work experience in a general labor or semi-skilled position in a multi-family or commercial property.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
• Knowledge of basic carpentry, electrical, plumbing, and painting skills.
• Ability to safely and frequently lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• Good interpersonal skills and sensitivity to and comfort working with elderly people.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both spoken and written.
• Valid Massachusetts driver’s license.
• Regularly able to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, and climb, and to use arms, hands, and finger dexterity to reach, lift, pull, push, and feel.

Nice To Haves

• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the general upkeep and cleanliness of buildings, including mopping, vacuuming, shampooing, waxing, and buffing floors.
• Monitor and maintain the cleanliness of the exterior of buildings and surrounding grounds.
• Remove snow from walkways, steps, and parking lots as directed, and salt or sand areas as instructed.
• Perform scheduled setups for program and special-function rooms.
• Perform basic maintenance under the guidance of the maintenance supervisor, including installing garbage disposals; patching and painting walls; changing locks; repairing maintenance equipment; and monitoring or replacing light bulbs, air filters, and smoke detector batteries.
• Monitor and handle building compacting machines and containers as needed.
• Assist with and perform routine annual apartment inspections (HUD/MHFA) with the supervisor, as scheduled.
• Assist with apartment turnovers by removing furniture and debris from vacant apartments in accordance with 2Life policies and regulations.
• Report unsafe practices observed to management to help ensure safe work practices and compliance with company standards.
• When assigned as Maintenance Monitor, accompany external contractors to tenants’ units and observe their work.

Benefits

• Premium medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and family.
• 401(k) retirement planning.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid vacation, official holidays, and two floating holidays.
• Coverage inclusion for a +1 and dependents.
• Pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

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