Maintainer III (Internal Posting) – Mount Wachusett Community College Position Available In Worcester, Massachusetts

Location:

Gardner, MA Category:

Maintenance/Trades Posted On:

Tue Jun 17 2025

Job Description:

General Statement of Duties:

Incumbents of positions in this series perform janitorial, custodial, housekeeping, groundskeeping or maintenance tasks in a state educational institution. They receive general supervision from employees of higher grades, who provide instruction and policy guidance, assign work and review performance through conferences and reports for effectiveness and compliance with established standards.

Responsibilities:

Interview applicants for employment. Assist in preparing work standards for unit. Coordinate the activities of the assigned unit to ensure effective operations and compliance with established standards. Confer with management staff and others to plan and review work projects and to resolve problems and exchange information. Make periodic worksite inspections as necessary to ensure efficient utilization of human resources and materials and compliance with established work standards. Prepare, or assist in the preparation of, statistical records. Requisition materials and equipment. Float maintainer assist with workload by covering absent coworkers work assignments. Responsible for learning all work assignments for all areas and campuses of MWCC. Perform daily tasks such as cleaning of assigned area, completion of assigned work orders based on the needs of the college, and moving of furniture for event setups Attend Daily meetings with supervisor to find out about the daily assignments for the college Provides on the job training for other maintainers Attend internal training to provide knowledge of cleaning chemicals, knowledge of cleaning equipment, and methods and procedures Performs routine manual tasks involved in the maintenance, repair or beautification of campus grounds or roads and buildings Performs routine laboring tasks to assist skilled tradespeople engaged in maintenance, repair or construction work using hand and electrical tools appropriate to craft Sweeps sidewalks, rakes and collects leaves, collects and hauls debris or rubbish, assist in snow removal when assigned, 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 when assigned. 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 Inspects equipment and tools for wear and tear and prepare work orders for repair of equipment Makes general equipment repairs of a simple nature, including minor repairs to grounds keeping equipment and housekeeping equipment. Handles boxes, supplies, 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 as needed. Other Duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

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.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Based upon assignment, possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Class 3 Motor Vehicle Operator’s license. Based upon assignment, possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Class 2 Motor Vehicle Operator’s license. Based upon assignment, possession of a current and valid hoisting license issued by the Massachusetts Department of Public Safety. 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 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. Manual dexterity. Mechanical aptitude.

Desired Qualifications:

Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of supervision. Knowledge of the proper care and maintenance of equipment used in housekeeping. Knowledge of the terminology and standard abbreviations used in connection with housekeeping. Fork lift License and Hoisting License Associate’s Degree or Higher or at least one year experience in a supervisor capacity. This is an internal posting only current Mount Wachusett Community College employees may apply. Equivalency Statement Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

Additional Information:

Salary:

$48,295.26-$65,424.06 An appointment made from outside the bargaining unit will be at step one unless the collective bargaining agreement dictates otherwise.

Grade:

13

Employee Status:

Full Time Benefits:

Yes Hours per

Week:

40 Monday-Friday 3PM-11

PM Number of Weeks:

52 Mount Wachusett Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy or related conditions, gender identity, sex characteristics, sex stereotypes or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits Sex-Based Harassment. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, or retaliation shall be referred to the College’s Affirmative Action Officer and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.