Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Job Description
Maintainer I - (250006GK) HOURLY SALARY: Grade 10, Step I - $20.92 Workdays: Saturday and Sunday HOURS: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Position is governed by the AFSCME college bargaining agreement Summary of Series
Incumbents of positions in this series perform janitorial, custodial, housekeeping, groundskeeping or maintenance tasks in a state educational institution. The basic purpose of this work is to perform various manual tasks required for the routine maintenance of the buildings and grounds of an educational campus. Organizational Levels
Maintainer I is the entry-level service or maintenance job in this series. Examples of Duties Common to All Levels in Series
Performs routine manual tasks involved in the maintenance, repair or beautification of campus grounds or roads, such as 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 surfaces; maintaining, erecting or repairing signs; cleaning or marking roadways for parking lots; erecting or dismantling snow fences; painting fences, posts, guardrails or building exteriors. Performs routine laboring tasks to assist skilled tradespeople engaged in maintenance, repair or construction work using hand and electrical tools appropriate to craft, such as assisting with the dismantling, fabrication, alteration and construction of building structures and building systems. Plants, seeds, transplants, removes, prunes, trims, waters, sprays or fertilizes trees, shrubbery, grass, plants or flowers; participates in the propagation, growth and care of flowers, plant and shrubs; assists in planning and executing horticultural designs for grounds beautification. Sweeps sidewalks, rakes and collects leaves, collects and hauls debris or rubbish, shovels snow, sands roadways or walkways; performs other manual tasks involved with snow removal, control and disposal. Cleans campus property such as offices, classrooms, corridors, walls, floors, windows, furniture, woodwork, toilets, lavatories or fixtures by washing, waxing, buffing, sweeping, polishing, dusting, or vacuum cleaning; and empties and cleans waste barrels, garbage cans and other waste receptacles. Cleans, washes, refuels, oils or greases trucks or automobiles; performs other manual labor tasks in connection with the maintenance and operation of a garage or equipment depot. Performs manual labor in a stockroom, storeroom or warehouse, such as loading or unloading freight, materials or equipment; receiving, unpacking and storing goods, materials and equipment; checking item specifications against orders; assisting in taking inventories; restocking depleted stores; keeping records of goods received and issued; filling requisition orders; delivering goods to departments; weighing and packaging bulk materials; and cleaning and organizing the storeroom area. Locks or unlocks premises; reports hazardous and unusual situations to the appropriate authority. Makes general repairs of a simple nature, including minor repairs to groundskeeping equipment. Handles trunks, baggage and luggage arriving at, or departing from, a building. Operates wheel tractors, electric trimmers, buffers or other similar mechanical or power-driven equipment; drives a truck. Keeps simple records, such as vehicle maintenance logs or inventory counts. Relationships with Others
Major work contacts are with agency staff and students. Supervision Received
Incumbents of positions at this level receive supervision from Maintainers or other employees of higher grade, who provide instruction, assign work and review performance through verbal reports and visual inspection for compliance with instructions and established standards. Supervision Exercised
Incumbents of positions at this level may exercise functional supervision (i.e., over certain but not all activities or over some or all work activities on a temporary basis) over 1 - 5 service and/or maintenance personnel. Working Conditions
Maintainers stand and walk for prolonged periods of time; lift and carry heavy objects; work outdoors in all types of weather; work varied shifts, weekends, holidays or nights; are exposed to the hazard of wet, slippery floors; work under exposure to the hazards to chemicals, toxic and noxious fumes, dust, excessive heat, high noise levels, high volume traffic conditions and high voltage wires; work from ladders and scaffolds; and may be required to climb trees and operate motor vehicles. Qualifications Required at Hire for All Levels in Series
Ability to follow oral and written instructions. Ability to understand and apply the laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, specifications, standards and guidelines governing assigned unit activities. Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with others. Ability to deal tactfully with others. Ability to stand or walk for prolonged periods of time. Ability to lift and carry heavy objects. Ability to climb and work on ladders and scaffolds. Physical stamina and endurance. Mechanical aptitude. Additional Qualifications at Hire
Ability to operate tree trimming equipment. Ability to climb trees. Ability to operate a motor vehicle. Qualifications Acquired on the Job at All Levels in Series
Knowledge of the laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, specifications, standards and guidelines governing assigned unit activities. Knowledge of the state procedures governing the purchasing and requisitioning of supplies and equipment. Knowledge of safety practices and procedures followed in building maintenance, custodial, groundskeeping and storekeeping work. Skill in the use of small hand tools used in building maintenance such as pliers, hammers, wrenches. Skill in the use of hand held power tools, such as drills, chain saws and hedge trimmers. Skill in the use of a variety of motorized equipment such as snow blowers, lawn mowers, forklifts, dollies, rototillers, etc. Ability to maintain accurate records. Requirements
Applicants must have at least: (A) two years full-time, or equivalent part-time, experience in building custodial or institution housekeeping work; or greenskeeping, landscaping, groundskeeping, park maintenance or tree maintenance work, of which (B) at least one year must have been in a supervisory capacity, or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below: Substitutions: I. An Associate’s or higher degree with a major in forestry or landscape architecture may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience. *Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed. Additional Information
Please note MassArt: Does not support employment-based visa sponsorship or non-student exchange visitor visa sponsorship. Is not an E-Verify institution. Selected candidates must be eligible to work in the US at the time of employment, complete all onboarding tasks including a CORI and SORI background review and provide proof of eligibility to work in the US by completing the Form 19, Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. You are required to show proof of your identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of the start of your employment. You will not be authorized to work in any capacity until all paperwork has been completed. For a list of all acceptable documents please click here. Comprehensive Benefits (does not apply to contractor/student positions): When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future. MassArt provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, genetic information, pregnancy or a pregnancy-related condition, or membership in any other legally protected class. MassArt complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the college operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Please apply for this position on the MassArt Careers page to be considered. See here. Application Instructions: Please provide a resume and cover letter. Primary Location
Equipment, Facilities & Services Agency
Mass College of Art and Design Schedule
Full-time Shift
Day Job Posting
Sep 4, 2025, 5:57:53 PM Number of Openings
1 Salary
20.92 Hourly If you have Diversity, Affirmative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator: Kathryn Oram - 617-879-7917
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Maintainer I - (250006GK) HOURLY SALARY: Grade 10, Step I - $20.92 Workdays: Saturday and Sunday HOURS: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Position is governed by the AFSCME college bargaining agreement Summary of Series
Incumbents of positions in this series perform janitorial, custodial, housekeeping, groundskeeping or maintenance tasks in a state educational institution. The basic purpose of this work is to perform various manual tasks required for the routine maintenance of the buildings and grounds of an educational campus. Organizational Levels
Maintainer I is the entry-level service or maintenance job in this series. Examples of Duties Common to All Levels in Series
Performs routine manual tasks involved in the maintenance, repair or beautification of campus grounds or roads, such as 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 surfaces; maintaining, erecting or repairing signs; cleaning or marking roadways for parking lots; erecting or dismantling snow fences; painting fences, posts, guardrails or building exteriors. Performs routine laboring tasks to assist skilled tradespeople engaged in maintenance, repair or construction work using hand and electrical tools appropriate to craft, such as assisting with the dismantling, fabrication, alteration and construction of building structures and building systems. Plants, seeds, transplants, removes, prunes, trims, waters, sprays or fertilizes trees, shrubbery, grass, plants or flowers; participates in the propagation, growth and care of flowers, plant and shrubs; assists in planning and executing horticultural designs for grounds beautification. Sweeps sidewalks, rakes and collects leaves, collects and hauls debris or rubbish, shovels snow, sands roadways or walkways; performs other manual tasks involved with snow removal, control and disposal. Cleans campus property such as offices, classrooms, corridors, walls, floors, windows, furniture, woodwork, toilets, lavatories or fixtures by washing, waxing, buffing, sweeping, polishing, dusting, or vacuum cleaning; and empties and cleans waste barrels, garbage cans and other waste receptacles. Cleans, washes, refuels, oils or greases trucks or automobiles; performs other manual labor tasks in connection with the maintenance and operation of a garage or equipment depot. Performs manual labor in a stockroom, storeroom or warehouse, such as loading or unloading freight, materials or equipment; receiving, unpacking and storing goods, materials and equipment; checking item specifications against orders; assisting in taking inventories; restocking depleted stores; keeping records of goods received and issued; filling requisition orders; delivering goods to departments; weighing and packaging bulk materials; and cleaning and organizing the storeroom area. Locks or unlocks premises; reports hazardous and unusual situations to the appropriate authority. Makes general repairs of a simple nature, including minor repairs to groundskeeping equipment. Handles trunks, baggage and luggage arriving at, or departing from, a building. Operates wheel tractors, electric trimmers, buffers or other similar mechanical or power-driven equipment; drives a truck. Keeps simple records, such as vehicle maintenance logs or inventory counts. Relationships with Others
Major work contacts are with agency staff and students. Supervision Received
Incumbents of positions at this level receive supervision from Maintainers or other employees of higher grade, who provide instruction, assign work and review performance through verbal reports and visual inspection for compliance with instructions and established standards. Supervision Exercised
Incumbents of positions at this level may exercise functional supervision (i.e., over certain but not all activities or over some or all work activities on a temporary basis) over 1 - 5 service and/or maintenance personnel. Working Conditions
Maintainers stand and walk for prolonged periods of time; lift and carry heavy objects; work outdoors in all types of weather; work varied shifts, weekends, holidays or nights; are exposed to the hazard of wet, slippery floors; work under exposure to the hazards to chemicals, toxic and noxious fumes, dust, excessive heat, high noise levels, high volume traffic conditions and high voltage wires; work from ladders and scaffolds; and may be required to climb trees and operate motor vehicles. Qualifications Required at Hire for All Levels in Series
Ability to follow oral and written instructions. Ability to understand and apply the laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, specifications, standards and guidelines governing assigned unit activities. Ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with others. Ability to deal tactfully with others. Ability to stand or walk for prolonged periods of time. Ability to lift and carry heavy objects. Ability to climb and work on ladders and scaffolds. Physical stamina and endurance. Mechanical aptitude. Additional Qualifications at Hire
Ability to operate tree trimming equipment. Ability to climb trees. Ability to operate a motor vehicle. Qualifications Acquired on the Job at All Levels in Series
Knowledge of the laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, specifications, standards and guidelines governing assigned unit activities. Knowledge of the state procedures governing the purchasing and requisitioning of supplies and equipment. Knowledge of safety practices and procedures followed in building maintenance, custodial, groundskeeping and storekeeping work. Skill in the use of small hand tools used in building maintenance such as pliers, hammers, wrenches. Skill in the use of hand held power tools, such as drills, chain saws and hedge trimmers. Skill in the use of a variety of motorized equipment such as snow blowers, lawn mowers, forklifts, dollies, rototillers, etc. Ability to maintain accurate records. Requirements
Applicants must have at least: (A) two years full-time, or equivalent part-time, experience in building custodial or institution housekeeping work; or greenskeeping, landscaping, groundskeeping, park maintenance or tree maintenance work, of which (B) at least one year must have been in a supervisory capacity, or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions below: Substitutions: I. An Associate’s or higher degree with a major in forestry or landscape architecture may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience. *Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed. Additional Information
Please note MassArt: Does not support employment-based visa sponsorship or non-student exchange visitor visa sponsorship. Is not an E-Verify institution. Selected candidates must be eligible to work in the US at the time of employment, complete all onboarding tasks including a CORI and SORI background review and provide proof of eligibility to work in the US by completing the Form 19, Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. You are required to show proof of your identity and employment eligibility within three (3) days of the start of your employment. You will not be authorized to work in any capacity until all paperwork has been completed. For a list of all acceptable documents please click here. Comprehensive Benefits (does not apply to contractor/student positions): When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future. MassArt provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, genetic information, pregnancy or a pregnancy-related condition, or membership in any other legally protected class. MassArt complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the college operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Please apply for this position on the MassArt Careers page to be considered. See here. Application Instructions: Please provide a resume and cover letter. Primary Location
Equipment, Facilities & Services Agency
Mass College of Art and Design Schedule
Full-time Shift
Day Job Posting
Sep 4, 2025, 5:57:53 PM Number of Openings
1 Salary
20.92 Hourly If you have Diversity, Affirmative Action or Equal Employment Opportunity questions or need a Reasonable Accommodation, please contact Diversity Officer / ADA Coordinator: Kathryn Oram - 617-879-7917
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