Job Description
Location:
Framingham, MA Category:
Staff Posted On:
Mon Mar 16 2026 Job Description:
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
Shift openings for 1st (7:15am-4:00pm) and 2nd shift (4:00pm-12am) This position performs janitorial, custodial, housekeeping, grounds keeping, or maintenance tasks. Primary work will be cleaning 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 emptying and cleaning waste barrels, garbage cans, and other waste receptacles. Maintainers are designated as essential personnel with required snow removal duties. 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 and 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 a temporary basis) over 1-5 service and/or maintenance personnel. EXAMPLES OF SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
For full class specifications, please view classification specs for Maintainer Series. WORKING CONDITIONS
Maintainers stand and walk for prolonged periods of time, lift and carry heavy objects: work outdoors in all types of weather, worked varies 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. Job Requirements:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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. Manuel dexterity. Mechanical aptitude Additional Information:
This is a full-time, non-exempt, benefits-eligible position in the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) bargaining unit with a title of Maintainer I. The bi-weekly pay rate is $1,706.74 (grade 10, step 1). This is an annual base salary of approximately $44,375.24. Framingham State University conducts criminal history and sexual offender record checks on recommended finalists prior to final employment for all positions. Framingham State University is an equal opportunity employer. Members of underrepresented or minoritized groups, women, veterans, persons with disabilities, and all persons committed to equity, diversity, and inclusive excellence are strongly encouraged to apply.
